On May 11, 2026, at the invitation of the African Development Bank, UNEP-IEMP team participated in the Partnership Roundtable “Scaling Capacity for Africa’s Transformation: Advancing Strategic Partnerships for Skills, Knowledge, and Leadership”. With its overall goal to convene key development partners and academic institutions to advance strategic collaboration on capacity development for Africa, the event was hosted by the African Development Institute of the African Development Bank Group, in partnership with Shanghai Ocean University, in Shanghai, China. 

In this regard, Ms. Guoqin Wang, UNEP-IEMP Programme Manager, delivered a presentation to introduce UNEP-IEMP, its strategic areas of work, and engagement in Africa. During discussion session to exchange views on ongoing efforts and explore opportunities for collaboration, UNEP-IEMP also shared views from experiences and lessons in the areas of climate change, ecosystems, and livelihoods, particularly under South-South Cooperation through UNEP-IEMP and partner institutions. 

参会嘉宾合影

Group photo of the guests