COP 28 Side Event | Tackling Climate Change in Africa's Protected Areas
Taking place on Africa Day, this event, hosted jointly by WWF’s Regional Office for Africa and IISD, will focus on climate change challenges in protected areas, showcasing the Climate Adaptation and Protected Areas (CAPA) Initiative, funded by Canada’s Partnering for Climate Initiative. It will provide a space to unpack the complexity of climate change impacts and potential interventions, including through nature-based solutions. This event will also highlight the benefits of transboundary protected areas to enhance adaptation, biodiversity conservation, and development cooperation among neighbouring countries.
Speakers:
Evelyn Namubiru-Mwaura, Director, Program Quality and Resource Acquisition, WWF International
Andrew Hurst, Executive Director, Climate Finance, Global Affairs Canada
Alec Crawford, Director, Nature for Resilience, IISD
Harisoa Hasina Rakotondrazafy, WWF Madagascar and West Indian Ocean Programme Office
Her Worship Gladys Kamasanyu, Chief Magistrate, Uganda Wildlife Court
Upcoming events
Battery Summit 2026 | Building the Battery Manufacturing Backbone for India’s Energy Transition
Organized as part of Battery Summit 2026, this panel will examine how India can scale up domestic battery manufacturing from policy support to operational production.
2026 Investment Policy Forum
The 17th edition of IISD's Investment Policy Forum will take place from September 16 to 18, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Exploring Sustainable Markets and Trade Opportunities for COMESA Countries
This webinar series for COMESA member states, producers, and small and medium-sized enterprises aims to enhance their understanding of sustainability standards and regulatory developments.
IGF 22nd Annual General Meeting
The 22nd IGF AGM will be held under the theme of Trust in an Interdependent World: Advancing inclusion and resilience in mineral value chains.