The Africa Carbon Forum is organized by the Nairobi Framework partners, namely: the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); UN Environment (UNEP), along with the UNEP DTU Partnership (UDP); the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA); the World Bank Group (WBG); and the Africa Development Bank (AfDB). Under the overarching mandate of the Nairobi Framework, the Africa Carbon Forum 2017 will provide an opportunity and platform for African policymakers and practitioners to: discuss the latest developments related to climate change policy, carbon markets and finance; share knowledge on innovative solutions in the context of nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and other strategies; and explore possibilities for collaboration on regional and global climate change initiatives.

dates: 28-30 June 2017
location: Cotonou, Atlantique, Benin
www: http://www.africacarbonforum.com/