ANGLOPHONE GROUP

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ANGLOPHONE GROUP

• REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL COOPERATION

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ANGLOPHONE GROUP

• REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL COOPERATION

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SUB-REGIONAL GROUPS

• SADC
• COMESA
• ECOWAS
• MAGREB
• EGAD

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SUB-REGIONAL GROUPS

• CILS/AGRYHMET
• GEF Constituent Assembly
• Nigeria-Ghana Cooperation
• The Gambia-Sierra Leone Cooperation
• AMCEN/NEPAD/UNEP

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BENEFITS OF REGIONAL INTL. COOPERATION

• Interactive Information Sharing
• Reduced Operational Costs
• Increased Efficiency in Resource Use
• Provision of Technical Assistance and Experts
• Formation of Regional Networks for Training and
  Other Activities

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PROBLEMS OF REGIONAL INTL. COOPERATION

• Resource Constraints
• Political and Language Differences
• Conflict Between National and Regional Interests
• Different Levels of Negotiation Skills and/or
  Limited Negotiation Capacities
• Limited Communication and Information Exchange

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STRENGTHENING REGIONAL INTL. COOPERATION

• Exchange Visits
• Increased Networking and Collaboration on
  Projects
• Improved Information and Communication
  Infrastructure
• Increased Inflows of Financial Resources

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STRENGTHENING REGIONAL INTL. COOPERATION

• Language Training
• Promotion of Multilingualism
• Improved Negotiation Skills and Capacities Within
  the Region

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INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS FOR AFRICA

• IGOs UNFCCC, UNDP, UNEP, GEF
• Multilateral ADB, EU
• Bilateral USAID, CIDA, DANIDA, NORAD, SIDA,
  SAREC, GTZ, etc.

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BENEFITS OF INTERNATNL. PARTNERSHIPS

• Financial Program/Project Support
• Technical Assistance and Support
• Facilitate Collaborative Training and Internships
• Promotion of Understanding Between Partners

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STRUCTURE OF INTERNATNL. PARTNERSHIPS

• Common But Differentiated Responsibilities
• Equity in Partnership Based on Mutual Trust and
  Respect

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PRIORITIES FOR SUPPORT OF INTERNATNL. PARTNERSHIPS

• Program and Project Implementation in Support of
  Climate Change
• Training and Capacity Building
• Promotion of Region Cooperation Mechanisms