Africa: COP31 High-Level Side Event - Towards Africa Food Systems Resilience Flagship (Resilafrica)

What the report says

The African Development Bank Group plans to host a high-level side event at COP31 on 13 November 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye, according to an announcement distributed by AllAfrica from the Bank. The session is set for the Africa Pavilion and will run from 16:30 to 18:00 UTC+3. It will focus on how Africa can strengthen the resilience of its food systems through coordinated investment, climate finance and partnerships.

The event is expected to introduce RESILAFRICA, described as a proposed Africa Food Systems Resilience Flagship. The framework is intended to link existing programmes, financing tools and technical expertise so countries can better prepare for climate-related shocks and other disruptions, protect agricultural production and livelihoods, and build longer-term resilience. The Bank says the effort fits within its broader strategic vision, including support for resilient infrastructure and competitive value chains.

The announcement says the discussion matters because droughts, floods, extreme heat and supply disruptions continue to threaten food security and economic development across the continent. It argues that available solutions and funding are often fragmented and arrive after losses have occurred. The Bank is inviting governments, development partners, climate funds, researchers, farmers’ groups and private-sector actors to help shape the proposed approach and explore ways to scale climate finance and support Africa’s agricultural transformation.