Kgaugelo Chiloane WWF SA Symposium for Climate, Energy Transition & Agricultural Adaptation Finance in Africa Pan African Parliament, Ghallagar Convention Centre, Midrand, South Africa 19 – 26 October 2017 Nexus between Climate Change and Sustainable Development: Agenda 2030 and Agenda 2063

Sustainable Development Sustainable development is defined as ‘development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’ (World Commission on Environment and Development, 1987). The Sustainable Development Goals a universal call to action to: End poverty Protect the planet Promote peace and prosperity. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals build on the successes of the Millennium Development Goals, while including new areas such as climate change, economic inequality, innovation, sustainable consumption, peace and justice, among other priorities. Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Nexus between climate change and Sustainable Development There is a dual relationship between sustainable development and climate change. Climate change influences key natural and human living conditions as well as the basis for social and economic development On the other hand, society’s priorities on sustainable development influence both the GHG emissions that are contributing to climate change and vulnerabilities The impact of climate variability and change, climate policy responses, and associated socio-economic development will affect the ability of countries to achieve sustainable development goals. Climate policies can be more effective when consistently embedded within broader strategies designed to make national and regional development paths more sustainable. Climate Change will compound existing poverty and adverse impacts will be most striking in the developing nations because of their dependence on natural resources, and their limited capacity to adapt to a changing climate.  This dual relationship points to a need for the exploration of policies that jointly address SD and climate change. Various international study programmes explore the potential of SD-based climate change policies. Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

African Union Agenda 2063  The AU Agenda 2063 is a Strategic framework for the socio-economic transformation of the African continent over the next 50 years. Agenda 2063 Vision: “ An integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in international arena” Builds on, and seeks to accelerate the implementation of past and existing continental initiatives for growth and sustainable development. Some of the past and current initiatives include: The Lagos Plan of Action, The Abuja Treaty, The Minimum Integration Programme, the Programme for Infrastructural Development in Africa (PIDA), the Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP), The New partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), Regional Plans and Programmes and National Plans. It is also built on national, regional, continental best practices in its formulation.

African Aspirations for 2063 Derived through a consultative process with the African Citizenry: A Prosperous Africa, based on inclusive growth and sustainable development An integrated continent, politically united, based on the ideals of Pan Africanism and the vision of Africa’s Renaissance An Africa of good governance, democracy, respect for human rights, justice and the rule of law A Peaceful and Secure Africa Africa with a strong cultural identity, common heritage, values and ethics An Africa whose development is people driven, relying on the potential offered by people, especially its women and youth and caring for children An Africa as a strong, united, resilient and influential global player and partner

Agenda 2063 Approach • Result Orientation • Bottom-up approach – extensive consultation • Result Orientation • Monitoring and Evaluation / Accountability • Policy Coherence / Space • Financing/Partnership • Communications Strategy • Capacity

Agenda 2063 and Agenda 2030 for SD There is a great convergence between Agenda 2063 and Agenda 2030. Africa’s priorities Agenda 2063 contributed in the development of the Agenda 2030 The goals of the two agendas are interconnected and the key to success on a single goal will involve tackling issues more commonly associated with other goals The goals in Agenda 2063 and Agenda 2013 work in the spirit of partnership and pragmatism compelling countries to make the right choices at the present moment towards improving life in a sustainable way, for future generations. These transformative agendas tackle the root causes of poverty, levers of inclusive growth and development and seek to secure sustainable financing. Countries are adopting these goals in accordance with their own developmental, socioeconomic and environmental priorities and challenges. African countries are currently domesticating both agendas into National Development Plans.

Conclusion There is a strong need for African countries to explore the potential of Sustainable development based climate change policies and strategies to ensure effective implementation of the Agenda 2063 Financial, technical and capacity building support from developed countries key to Africa’s implementation of all its policies. Region need to have a common agenda and mission, to ensure building an inclusive and sustainable development. African countries need to adopt these goals in accordance with their own developmental, socioeconomic and environmental priorities and challenges. Cooperation between AU and UN will be key on the implementation and monitoring of the SDGs and the Paris Agreement. The role by the youth to be recognised.

Thank you Contact: kchiloane@wwf.org.za