Leveraging Data for Climate Action in Africa

This presentation provides and overview of our programs focused on leveraging the power of data for climate action and support sustianable development. The presentation also provides an overview of the AU-EU Data Governance in Africa Team Europe action supported by the EU, and the EU-Member States of Estonia, Belgium, Finland, France and Germany.

1. Team Europe Action Data Governance in Africa Bjorn-Soren Gigler Head GIZ Data Economy Team [email protected] Supporting development-oriented and human-centric data regulation, use and infrastructure in Africa, in line with the AU Data Policy Framework

2. Data Governance in Africa Initiative 01/23 – 07/26 60 Mio. € Financed by the European Union, Germany, Finland, Belgium, France and Estonia Implemented by GIZ, Enabel , Expertise France, ESTDEV, HAUS, and Digital Africa In partnership with the African Union Commission 1. Data policies and regulations  2. Data use cases and cross-border data flows 3. Digital Investment Facility Continental, regional and national levels

3. Specific Objective 1: Data Policies & Regulations Support offered on Data Policy & Regulation Technical Capacity Assessment related to Data Governance Development of Data Policy Instruments National Data Strategies Data Protection Regulations & Authorities Regional Harmonization of Data Governance (e.g. Policies on Cross-Border Data Flows) Inclusive and Gender-sensitive Data Policies Capacity Building of Data Regulatory Bodies Institutional Capacity-Building Professional Development Training Regional Knowledge Exchange Fellowship June 2024 + EAC + ECOWAS + SADC

4. Development of use cases that respond to specific sectoral challenges and that can be addressed by unlocking the economic and social value of data and distributing it equitably. the private, public sectors, including academia an CSOs ensures a human-centric approach, involves marginalized groups, and guarantees data sovereignty and citizens’ data rights. A co-creation process with participation of stakeholders from Agriculture Climate Open banking Health Gender & inclusion Specific Objective 2: Data Value Creation

5. Specific Objective 2: Data Value Creation

6. Data use cases Proposed geographic scope Agricultural Data Spaces Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire, Rwanda Data-driven AI-supported Agri Digital Extension Services Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania ( tbd ) Climate Information Data Platform South Africa, Rwanda, Senegal, Botswana ( tbd ) Carbon Registry Data Platforms Kenya, Tanzania ( tbd ) Mapping Platforms for Climate Action Senegal, Rwanda, Cote d’Ivoire Data-driven Tuberculosis e-Health Wallet Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal ( tbd ) Open Banking and Finance Data Sharing Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania Specific Objective 2: Data Value Creation

7. Capacity building Goals Equip stakeholders with the skills to access, analyze, use and share data for value creation and create evidence-based policies; drive innovation, leading to new solutions and economic opportunities; design data systems for easy integration and accessibility, enabling seamless data sharing; create bankable investment opportunities for green and secure data infrastructure projects. Topics Data value creation Data sharing agreements Innovative regulatory approaches Data infrastructure and investment Gender equality in data value creation Target groups Public sector stakeholders (e.g. regional and national institutions) Private sector stakeholders (e.g. companies, start-ups) Third sector stakeholders (e.g. CSOs, NGOs, academia, research institutions) Specific Objective 2: Data Value Creation

8. Specific Objective 3: Digital Investment Facility Promoting enhanced partnerships for investments in green and secure data infrastructure Countries Eligible for Support Team Presence * This geographical map is for informational purposes only and does not constitute recognition of international boundaries or regions; GIZ/HAUS make no claims concerning the validity, accuracy or completeness of the maps nor assumes any liability resulting from the use of the information therein.

9. How? Advisory services on integrated project design , i.e. pre-feasibility for African promoters/developers Facilitation of European investment opportunities in public-purpose projects, utilising EFSD+ blended finance Liaison – honest broker between European EDFIs / MDB and European and African industry Support on / hand-over of funding applications to European financing institutions and investors Result: high-quality project proposals turned into bankable investments Technical Design and Review Business, financial plan review and project organizational setup Pre-Feasibility Study Project promotion strategy and fund-raising support Financial Structuring and Closing Support Coaching and advisory provided to project sponsors through the DIF is at the heart of the Service Model Specific Objective 3: Digital Investment Facility

10. Until 2040 global GHG emissions of the ICT sector are expected to reach 6-7% Rapid growth of data centers is an important source of GHG emissions Increase of GHG Emissions of the Digital sector

11. Serve as central hub for activities in the digital field Contribute to the further development of digital ecosystems in order to support a green, inclusive and self-determined digital transformation process Existing DTCs in 22 countries and global network Operating with a modular building block structure that can be flexibly adapted to local needs and conditions. Global Digital Transformation Centre Network

12. The DTC aims to build on the activities of GIZ’s Climate Support Programme by leveraging the use of data and digital technologies for climate action Specifically, the DTC will support the following components: Demonstration Projects/Use case Capacity Building Support for Green Digital Innovation Ecosystem Digital Investment Facility Support the identification and development of demonstration projects/use cases based on national priorities. Enhance the capacities of relevant stakeholders on the use of data, AI & digital tech for climate action Provide expertise and advisory services to strenghten local innovation ecosystems . Components of the DTC South Africa S upport data centres and IXP projects (with green standards) from early design to contract closing by enhancing their bankability and facilitating access to finance

13. 15/10/2024 Page 13 South Africa is one of the biggest GHG emitters worldwide Graph from South-Africa-CT-2020-Web.pdf (climate-transparency.org)   Sources: Gütschow et al., 2019; Climate Action Tracker, 2020 South Africa is the 12th highest GHG emitter in the world and the highest emitter in Africa, with an estimated 470 million MtCO2e (2019) South Africa’s per capita emissions were 8.2 tCO2e (2019), putting it at 38th place Global average: 4.7 tCO2e per person (2019) G20 average: 7.3 tCO2 per person The country plays an important role in achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement

14. South Africa will be Heavily Affected by Climate Change 15/10/2024 Page 14 South Africa is expected to experience one of the largest increases in temperature Predictions from current pathways: 3–6°C increase by 2100 Predictions in unmitigated greenhouse gas emissions scenarios: up to 5–8°C over the interior of the country by 2100 Droughts Expected reduction of about 10–20% in the annual mean rainfall in Southern Africa, accompanied by an increase in the number of consecutive dry days. An increase in extreme events , including lightening incidence is expected The risk of  severe droughts  currently recorded in Southern Africa is projected to increase by three-fold in the next five decades. Sea level rise Global sea level is expected to rise between 0.4 and 1.0 meter by 2100 (IPCC AR5).

15. South Africa is Particularly Vulnerable to Climate Change 15/10/2024 Page 15 There is a complexity of reasons why climate change poses serious threats to the region: Southern African societies are very closely coupled with the climate system ; large amount of people depend on rainfall to grow their food. The degree of expected climate change is large . The capacity for adaptation to climate change is low; poverty equates to reduced choice at the individual level while governance lags behind to act on climate change. The African climate system is controlled by an extremely complex mix of large-scale weather systems (e.g. El Nino), and, in comparison with other regions , climate information is not readily available for all parts of the region. IMAGE: © ENVATO ELEMENTS

16. The ICT sector is estimated to make up 3.7% of greenhouse gas emissions, expected to rise further if not properly addressed. ICT has the potential to reduce greenhouse gases by 20% until 2030. Shaping digital transformation in a climate-friendly way Harnessing the potential of digital technologies to achieve climate goals Digital & Green Digital transformation + just climate transition Shaping the Digital and Green Transformation

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