"Our annual Conference of Parties is the perfect opportunity for our Member States to come together for common cause – and we are delighted that this year it took place in Mauritania, a country that has consistently shown its commitment to disaster preparedness and to combating climate-related risks" - Mr. Mohamed Béavogui, ARC Director General
ARC and the UN Economic Commission for Africa signed an agreement to increase insurance coverage in Africa against climate risks at the 30th African Union Summit.
In 2017, we celebrated half a decade of tireless work and look forward to continuing to build inclusive and cutting-edge approaches to managing climate risks in the years ahead.
Catch ARC Director-General's views on the impact the Government of Chad has made on ARC, the importance of agriculture in Africa, and ARC's collaborations in Chad and the African Union.
The African Risk Capacity (ARC) was established as a Specialized Agency of the African Union (AU) to help member states improve their capacities to better plan, prepare and respond to extreme weather events and natural disasters, therefore protecting the food security of their vulnerable populations.