An Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa.

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Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE)

Commissioner

H.E. Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko

H.E. Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko, from Angola, was elected as the new commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment (ARBE) of the African Union Commission. Mrs Sacko was the special adviser to the Minister of agriculture, assigned with the responsibility of advising on issues related to international cooperation both bilateral and multilateral.

Structure

The Agriculture and Food Security Division coordinates the implementation of AU decisions related

Rural Economy

The achievement of the Agenda 2063 Goals is at the center of sustainable development in Africa an

Activities

July 26, 2024

The African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and key sta

July 19, 2024

Strengthening collaboration among different stakeholders and enhancing the interoperability of multi-hazard early warning systems for early action across the continent is needed.

July 09, 2024

“There is an urgent need for increased collaboration, investment, and coordination to address the rising number of disasters in cities and urban areas in Africa”.

July 03, 2024

The Directorate of Sustainable Development and Blue Economy (SEBE), welcomed Mr Kamal Kishore, the new United Nations Secretary-General's Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction to the Africa Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Early Action System (AMHEWAS) Situation Room for Disaster Risk Reduction.

July 03, 2024

The African Union Commission- Directorate of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE) conducted a mission to Lugano, Switzerland, as part of the Intra-ACP Climate Service and Related Applications (ClimSA) programme

May 21, 2024

African Heads of State endorsed the Nairobi Declaration to improve agricultural sustainability, enhance smallholder farmer livelihoods, and boost local fertilizer production across Africa.

July 24, 2024 to July 26, 2024

WHAT: The Africa Multi Stakeholder Conference on Carbon Markets.

May 07, 2024 to May 09, 2024

In response to the recommendation of AU policy organs, the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Environment (DARBE) of the African Union is organising the AFSH summit in collaboration with AUDA-NEPAD, RECs and Partners.

Department Resources

September 19, 2020

The African Union Commission (AUC) envisions “an integrated continent that is politically united based on the ideals of Pan Africanism an

June 24, 2020

Highlights of the cooperation with the GIZ-project “Support to the African Union on Migration and Displacement”

June 24, 2020

Violent extremism is a global issue.