AGENDA 2063
The Africa We Want
it bears the brunt of the impact of climate change. Africa shall address the
global challenge of climate change by prioritizing adaptation in all our actions,
drawing upon skills of diverse disciplines with adequate support (affordable
technology development and transfer, capacity building, financial and
technical resources) to ensure implementation of actions for the survival of
the most vulnerable populations, including islands states, and for sustainable
development and shared prosperity.
17. Africa will participate in global efforts for climate change mitigation that
support and broaden the policy space for sustainable development on the
continent. Africa shall continue to speak with one voice and unity of purpose
in advancing its position and interests on climate change.
18. Africa shall have equitable and sustainable use and management of water
resources for socio-economic development, regional cooperation and the
environment.
ASPIRATION 2. An integrated continent, politically united, based on
the ideals of Pan-Africanism and the vision of Africa’s Renaissance
19. Since 1963, the quest for African Unity has been inspired by the spirit of Pan
Africanism, focusing on liberation, and political and economic independence.
It is motivated by development based on self-reliance and self-determination
of African people, with democratic and people-centred governance.
20. We aspire that by 2063, Africa shall:
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Be a United Africa;
Have world class, integrative infrastructure that criss-crosses the continent;
Have dynamic and mutually beneficial links with her Diaspora; and
Be a continent of seamless borders, and management of cross-border
resources through dialogue.
21. Africa shall be an integrated, united, peaceful, sovereign, independent,
confident and self-reliant continent.
22. Africa will witness the rekindling of solidarity and unity of purpose that
underpinned the struggle for emancipation from slavery, colonialism,
apartheid and economic subjugation. By 2020 all remnants of colonialism
will have ended and all African territories under occupation fully liberated.
We shall take measures to expeditiously end the unlawful occupation of the
Chagos Archipelago, the Comorian Island of Mayotte and affirm the right to
self-determination of the people of Western Sahara. All kinds of oppression
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