Promoting the Nexus Approach of Climate, Ecosystems and Livelihoods in Africa through China-Africa Cooperation

通过中非合作推动在非洲实施“气候、生态与生计”综合途径（英文）

Africa is facing both challenges and opportunities in pursuing sustainability. The nexus approach of Climate, Ecosystems and Livelihoods（CEL） is a promising way to seize the ＂power of integration＂ for achieving sustainability of the African continent. Based on taking stock of the work of various organizations especially the United Nations Environment Programme International Ecosystem Management Partnership（UNEP-IEMP） in the Africa, this article explores the demands and opportunities for delivering the CEL approach in Africa and provides perspectives on how to promote it in the framework of China-Africa cooperation in future. It concludes that Africa is one of the focal regions in the delivery of the CEL nexus approach; UNEP-IEMP has launched several major initiatives that lay the foundation for delivering the nexus approach of CEL in Africa; however, more ambitious cooperation should be taken through a broad China-Africa partnership, based on existing institutions, networks and ongoing programmes in both Africa and China, to support future China-Africa cooperation on the nexus approach of CEL.

非洲的可持续发展面临挑战与机遇。对于非洲大陆来说,"气候、生态与生计"(CEL)综合途径是通过整合力量实现可持续发展的一种有效方式。本文在对多个机构特别是联合国环境规划署国际生态系统管理伙伴计划(UNEP-IEMP)在非洲开展的工作进行总结的基础上,探讨了非洲在实施CEL综合途径方面的需求及机会,提出了未来在中非合作框架下如何推动实施CEL途径的看法。主要结论是,非洲是实施CEL途径的重点地区之一;UNEP-IEMP已经开展了几项重大行动,为在非洲实施CEL途径打下了基础;但应在中国和非洲现有的合作机构、网络和项目基础上建立广泛的合作伙伴关系,以支持未来关于CEL综合途径的中非合作。