Seoul, 23 May 2024- The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) will host two High-level Forums on the sidelines of the upcoming Korea-Africa Summit. The two Forums, set to be held on June 4, will discuss two themes critical to Africa’s growth and resilience: access to green, climate finance and addressing plastic pollution through concerted global efforts. These Forums offer a platform to showcase the symbiotic Korea-Africa partnership opportunities, grounded in GGGI’s rich experience. Discussions will focus on themes critical to both Africa and Korea, including Climate Smart Agriculture, Food Security, forest restoration, agroforestry, Nature-Based Solutions, Carbon Transaction Facilities, GreenPreneurship, and advanced waste management. They will also highlight innovative efforts within Africa to tackle plastic pollution and promote sustainable plastics management practices.
These events will spotlight the global challenges confronting Africa, emphasizing environmental sustainability and social inclusivity. The high-level forums will feature remarks by GGGI President and Chair, H.E. Ban Ki-Moon and keynote addresses from global leaders and will be attended by high-level participants, including policy and decision-makers, political leaders, researchers and academicians, climate change actors as well green growth actors and stakeholders.
Event Details:
Date: June 04, 2024
Where: Kintex, 217-60, Kintex-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeong, Grand Ballroom
Time: 10:30 – 13:30 KST
Click here to download detailed event program.
– Session#1: 10:00-11:30 a.m. KST
High-level Forum on Accelerating Access to Green and Climate Finance for Africa: The Forum will discuss financial mechanisms and innovations that can support countries in their transition to green, sustainable, and inclusive development.
o Speakers: H.E. Ban Ki Moon, President and chair of the GGGI, Dr. Kim Sang-Hyup, Co-Chairperson, Presidential Commission on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth, Korea and H.E. Josefa Sacko, African Union Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture and Dr. Malle Fofana, Africa Regional Director at GGGI.
11:35 a.m. ~ 12:00 p.m. KST – Networking Break, GGGI Art Exhibit and booths visit
– Session#2: 12:00-1:30 pm KST – High-level Forum on Enhancing Sustainability and Global Collaboration on Plastics: strategies to address plastic pollution, innovative and effective waste management actions, and adoption of circular systems to manage plastic wastes.
o Speakers: Dr. Frank Rijsberman, Director-General, GGGI; H.E Dr. Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, Minister of Environment, Rwanda (Video); H.E. Ms. Paula Francisco Coelho, Secretary of State for Climate Action and Sustainable Development, Republic of Angola (Video); Dr. Seok-Wan Kim, President of the Korea Society of Waste Management, Ms. Helena McLeod, Deputy Director-General, GGGI, and H.E. Ms. Hyoeun Jenny Kim, Ambassador and Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea.
About the Korea-Africa Summit
The Korea-Africa Summit 2024 is aimed at fostering mutual, beneficial, and sustainable long-term cooperative relations between Korea and Africa. It is part of Korea’s efforts to build closer relationships with African countries across various sectors including economic, cultural, and particularly the developmental sector. The Korea-Africa Summit 2024 will take place in Seoul, Korea from June 4-5, 2024, and will be held under the theme: “The Future We Make Together: Shared Growth, Sustainability, and Solidarity.”
Learn More about the Summit at https://2024rokasummit.kr/
About the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) was founded as a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization in 2012 at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. GGGI supports its Member States in transitioning their economies toward a green growth model that simultaneously achieves poverty reduction, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and economic growth. With 48 Member States and over 24 Partner countries and regional integration organizations in the process of accession, GGGI delivers programs and projects in over 51 countries. These initiatives encompass developing innovative green growth solutions, technical support, capacity building, policy planning & implementation, and assistance in building a pipeline of bankable green investment projects, project financing, investments, and knowledge sharing. GGGI’s work contributes to its Member States’ efforts to fulfill the Sustainable Development Goals and the Nationally Determined Contributions to the Paris Agreement.
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For more information, visit: https://gggi.org
For more information, or to schedule an interview at the summit contact:
GGGI Africa
Jean Pierre Bucyensenge,
Senior Regional Associate, Communications & Knowledge Sharing
+225 071 40 06 641 (Call) or +250 738 810 145 (Watsapp) | jean.bucyensenge@gggi.org
GGGI Seoul HQ
Mona Laczo,
Head, Communications & Knowledge Sharing Unit
+82 10 9530 0358 | mona.laczo@gggi.org