4th Meeting of the UfM Climate Change Expert Group

4th Meeting of the UfM Climate Change Expert Group

The 4th meeting of the UfM Climate Change Expert Group (UfMCCEG), which brought together a wide range  of stakeholders from Euro-Mediterranean States, was  held at the French Ministry of Environment, Energy and Sea in Paris on 12 May 2016.The meeting focused mainly on the follow-up to the Paris Agreement, particularly with reference to actions involving local authorities, private sector investments and capacity building (http://ufmsecretariat.org).

The ClimaSouth project actively participated in the meeting by building on the previous regional workshop on climate finance, which was held in Barcelona in February 2016. This workshop was organised by the UfM Secretariat with support from  the ClimaSouth project (http://www.climasouth.eu/en/node/123).

The presentation by the ClimaSouth project at the UfMCCEG meeting introduced a practical approach to support and develop eligible mitigation and adaptation proposals originating from partner countries in the region. In order  to secure adequate funding for their implementation, the ClimaSouth project will facilitate contacts with climate funds and commercial/private banks while providing  relevant “coaching” and customised in-country training.

 

Presentation by the ClimaSouth project

 

The UfM Climate Change Expert Group