COP27 Leaders’ Event: Accelerating Adaptation in Africa

H.E. Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal and Chairperson of the African Union, with H.E. Emmanuel Macron, President of France, and H.E. Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands convened the COP27 Leaders’ Event: Accelerating Adaptation in Africa to ensure COP27, with its priority on implementation, delivers on accelerating adaptation in Africa

The COP27 Leaders’ Event: Accelerating Adaptation in Africa aimed to support the international community to make Sharm El-Sheikh a keystone moment to deliver a big win for Africa on climate adaptation. The Leaders’ Event was co-organized with the African Union Commission with core partners in the African Development Bank, the Africa Adaptation Initiative, and the GCA, in collaboration with France and the Netherlands, and the Climate Vulnerable Forum. The event was held under the leadership of H.E. Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal and Chairperson of the African Union, with H.E. Emmanuel Macron, President of France, and H.E. Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, as co-chairs. It aimed to demonstrate the breadth of high-level engagement that exists for international partnership at COP27 on accelerating adaptation action in Africa. It provided a platform during the COP27 World Leaders Summit for Heads of State and Government from Africa and Africa’s development partners to ensure adaptation action is one of the success stories of COP27. It likewise served as the high-level opportunity at COP27 for leaders to showcase progress and potential for accelerating adaptation, and to announce new commitments towards building the resilience of Africa to climate change and in support of the AAAP.