MEDIA AND CIVIL SOCIETY BRIEFER ON THE KEY RESOLUTIONS OF THE 12th CONFERENCE ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA (CCDA-XII)

Posted on: 2024-12-05 11:42:01

While calling for the recognition of Africa’s special climate change needs and circumstances at COP29, the Conference urged the continent’s leaders to provide the much-needed strong political will and leadership to advocate for adequate, predictable, and accessible climate finance for the implementation of national climate strategies, which is not only a matter of climate justice but also a strategic imperative for sustainable development. “COP29 must make substantive progress on the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) indicators including the development of indicators on means of implementation to support implement the thematic and dimensional targets of the goal. Africa requires investments in Climate Information Services, national and regional early warning and early action systems for better adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategies and calls on development partners for investment in this regard,” says the call for action.

New Factsheet Analyzes Uganda’s Exit from FATF Grey List and the Road Ahead

Posted on: 2024-12-05 11:42:01

Global Financial Integrity (GFI) has collaborated with ACODE (Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment) to release a new factsheet on Uganda's recent removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. The factsheet examines Uganda's progress toward FATF compliance and the ongoing challenges in combating money laundering and terrorist financing.

The factsheet highlights the key questions: What is the Financial Action Task Force, and what role does it play? The FATF is an international watchdog that sets standards and promotes the effective implementation of legal, regulatory, and operational measures to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and other related threats. The factsheet explains the implications of being on the grey list, highlighting that countries on the list face enhanced scrutiny and potential economic consequences due to perceived risks in their financial systems.