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UNU-INRA Panel DiscussionHarnessing The Twin Resources Of Africa:People and Natural Resources for Sustainable Development: 

UNU-INRA Panel Discussion Harnessing The Twin Resources Of Africa: People and Natural Resources for Sustainable Development Institutional and Capacity Development for Reducing Hunger in Africa: The Strategies of UNU-INRA and its Partners United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa

OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION: 

OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION Introduction Mandate of OSAA Institutional and capacity building under NEPAD Challenges and constraints Role of OSAA United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa

CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE TO LINK HUMAN AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF AFRICA: 

CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE TO LINK HUMAN AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF AFRICA Non-exploitation of natural resources that could contribute to sustainable development; Dependence on external sources for solutions that may not be appropriate or serve the interest of African countries; Continued export of primary commodities; Absence of local solutions to local problems; Brain drain United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa

LEGISLATIVE MANDATEOF OSAAGENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTIONS:: 

LEGISLATIVE MANDATE OF OSAA GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTIONS: 57/7:Final review and appraisal of the implementation of the United Nations New Agenda for the Development of Africa in the 1990s 57/300:Strengthening of the United Nations: an agenda for further change 57/296:Causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa 57/297:Second Industrial Development Decade for Africa United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa

TERMS OF REFERENCE: 

TERMS OF REFERENCE To support the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council in their deliberations on Africa; To coordinate and guide the preparation of Africa-related reports and inputs on support for the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) by the United Nations System and the international community, including the private sector and civil society;   United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa

TERMS OF REFERENCE(CTD): 

TERMS OF REFERENCE (CTD) To coordinate the inter-departmental task force on African affairs, to ensure a coherent and integrated approach for United Nations support for Africa, including, following up on the implementation of all global summit and conference outcomes related to Africa; United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa

TERMS OF REFERENCE (CTD): 

TERMS OF REFERENCE (CTD) To initiate reports on critical issues affecting Africa; To coordinate global advocacy in support of NEPAD; To act as the focal point for NEPAD within the United Nations Secretariat at Headquarters (as a successor to OSCAL which was focal point for UN-NADAF). United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa

COMPONENTS OF NEPAD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACTION PLAN: 

COMPONENTS OF NEPAD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACTION PLAN Flagship Programmes- Biodiversity science and technology, Biotechnology, Information and communication technology, Energy technologies, Materials science, Space science and technologies, Post harvest food technologies, Water sciences and technology, Indigenous knowledge and technologies, Desertification research, Science and Technology for manufacturing, and Laser technology. S&T Institutions- Centers of Excellence, Innovation hubs, Human Resource Capacity Development, S&T Policy Development, and Public-Private Partnerships to promote S&T Development. United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa

COMPONENTS OF NEPAD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACTION PLAN (CTD): 

COMPONENTS OF NEPAD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACTION PLAN (CTD) Governance Structures- Ministerial Council, Ministerial Committee for S&T, NEPAD Secretariat, and the Integration with the AU structures, and finally; Funding Mechanisms- by mobilizing internal resources through Public R&D investment, Private sector investment in R&D and through Research Institutions. In addition, external resources will be sought through international funding partners. United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa

Forthcoming NEPAD activity to address capacity building for S&T : 

Forthcoming NEPAD activity to address capacity building for S&T Planned conference in Abuja from 28-30 June on building capacities for innovation in S&T United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa

CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NATURAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT IN NEPAD ACTION PLANS: 

CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NATURAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT IN NEPAD ACTION PLANS Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Plan (CAADP) Environmental Action Plan Energy Action Plan United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa

CHALLENGES AND CONSTRAINTS: 

CHALLENGES AND CONSTRAINTS Lack of awareness of the importance of indigenous African R&D capacity; Non-appropriateness of limited research at S&T institutions to address local problems; Funding constraints; Political will United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa

ADVOCACY ROLE OF OSAA : 

ADVOCACY ROLE OF OSAA Showcase successful efforts in Africa in pooling the twin resources, e.g. NERICA rice; Advocate for support to R&D and capacity building institutions in Africa, through reports, briefing sessions, etc United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa