OIBC 2 focuses on supporting African Union member states on the AFCFTA implementation strategies, debt management, and COVID-19 response and recovery. The Co-convenors of this coalition (UNCTAD, UNDP & ECA) are working with several UN agencies and partners in areas related to SDG 1,3,8,9, 12 & 17, to accelerate inclusive socioeconomic transformation and diversification in Africa, and building a network of experts to connect and share knowledge in a Community of Practice (CoP).

Driven by the UN SG’s recommendation # 2 on institutionalizing and strengthening knowledge management, Task Force 2 focuses on developing, and enhancing visibility and accessibility to the African UN regional knowledge assets. This includes the African UN Knowledge Management Hub, the Africa UN Hub on COVID-19, the Africa UN Regional Expertise Repository, and a Community of Practice (CoP) platform for the OIBCs. The Co-convenors of this task force (ECA & ILO) are working with several participating UN agencies and building a Community of Practice (Co

OIBC 4 focuses on fostering climate action and resilience including loss and damage adaptation, food systems & food security. The Co-convenors of this coalition (UNEP, FAO, UNDP & UNECA), are working with several UN agencies and partners in areas related to SDG 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 17, and building a network for experts to connect and share knowledge in a Community of Practice (CoP).

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