Africa: New Edition of Atlas of Climate Change Lauded By Many At Cop 17 (AfDB)

When the much-praised guide to climate science The Atlas of Climate Change was first launched, the late Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Wangari Maathai, wrote in her foreword: "We have… Read more »

Africa: Africa Green Growth Fuelled By Sun, Wind and Water (AfDB)

As a continent of mainly developing economies, Africa can least afford to lose percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to climate change. Where GDP is built on unsustainable… Read more »

Africa: Brazilian Example Could Help Africa Unlock Its Renewable Energy Potential (AfDB)

Cutting the price of energy is one way to fight poverty, the delegates at the climate change conference, or COP 17, heard in Durban. Read more »

Africa: Africa Slow in Seeking Carbon Emission Aid Despite Urgent Needs (AfDB)

Africa is lagging behind the rest of the world in seeking help to cut carbon emissions, despite being the continent that suffers the most from the harmful effects of climate… Read more »

Africa: Mali Shows Way in Fighting Hunger Caused By Climate Change (AfDB)

Climate change affects agriculture in Africa more than in the rest of the world and that can cause hunger in various countries there. But it is possible for governments to fight… Read more »

Africa: Hidden Lands - Ensuring Transparency in Acquisition and Allocation (AfDB)

Managing land acquisitions and the interest of local communities Read more »

Africa: Africa's Shrinking Forests Need Urgent Help (AfDB)

Forests take up a huge amount of the continent, but are one of Africa's most misunderstood and undervalued natural resources. Read more »

Africa: Africa Is Losing Its Deforestation Battle and Action Needed (AfDB)

The UN-based fund that helps compensate developing countries combat deforestation should start fighting the causes as well as the effects. That was one of the main recommendations… Read more »

Africa: Development Banks Agree New Partnership for Climate Action in Cities (AfDB)

Five Multilateral Development Banks, who are lending some $8.4 billion annually for climate action in cities, agreed today on a new partnership to combat global warming. Read more »

Africa: Africa Could Save Millions of Dollars By Fighting 'Vulture Funds' Says AfDB Legal Chief

In this interview with the African Legal Support Facility Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Karangizi, he takes stock of the facility's 2012 work programme and strategy. He explains… Read more »

Africa: Cost for 'Vulnerable' Africa to Handle Climate Change Could Reach U.S.$ 30 Billion (AfDB)

Africa is the most vulnerable continent to the adverse effects of climate change, and urgently needs to deal with them. But doing so will be costly. Read more »

Africa: Climate Change Talks Centre On Solutions for Africa's Farmers (AfDB)

"When is it going to rain again?" Read more »

Africa: AfDB Marks 2011 World Aids Day

This year's global theme for the commemoration of World AIDS Day "Getting to Zero - Zero New HIV Infections, Zero Discrimination and Zero AIDS related deaths" has a deeper meaning… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Puts Water On Top Table At Climate Change Forum in Durban

African Development Bank (AfDB) experts stressed the severity of the impact of climate change on water resources in Africa and the importance of putting water at the center of… Read more »

North Africa: New AfDB Report Shows Big Variations On Poverty in North Africa

The low absolute poverty rate in North African countries is often used to demonstrate the strengths of the economic models of these countries. However, measuring poverty at the… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Marks 2011 World Aids Day

This year's global theme to mark World AIDS Day is "Zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths." This theme has an even deeper meaning for Africa. Read more »

Africa: AfDB Says Fighting Corruption and Poverty in Africa Go Together

Cutting corruption and reducing poverty in Africa go hand-in-hand, the African Development Bank (AfDB) maintained at an anti-corruption meeting recently in Namibia. Read more »

Africa: AfDB Invests $20 Million to Support the Development in Uganda

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved on 23 November a U.S.$ 20 million line of credit over 10 years to Housing Finance Bank Limited (HFB)… Read more »

Africa: Making Development Assistance More Transparent (AfDB)

This week, an important global event is taking place in Busan, South Korea - The 4th High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness. The aim is to search for a new consensus on development… Read more »

Africa: Zuma, Others Launch Africa Pavilion At UN Climate Conference (AfDB)

Three African leaders yesterday launched the Africa Pavilion at the UN Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa. The conference, also known more technically as the… Read more »

Africa: Emerging Issues Series Focuses On How Africa Is Coping With Global Uncertainty (AfDB)

Over just one year, a series of events ranging from the Arab Spring to the European debt crisis and growing food insecurity, particularly in the Horn of Africa has focused… Read more »

Africa: Tanzania Report Wins Top Prize At AfDB's Evaluation Week

The Dar es Salaam water supply and sanitation project completion report (PCR) has won the Operations Evaluation Award for Best Project Completion Report from the African… Read more »

Africa: Côte d'Ivoire Sign Revised AfDB Headquarters Agreement

Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), concluded an official two-day visit to Côte d'Ivoire today. The AfDB chief executive and Daniel Kablan… Read more »

Africa: Infrastructure Consortium for Africa Meets in Tunis (AfDB)

The Members of the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) held their meeting at the Sheraton Hotel in Tunis on 22 and 23 November 2011. Read more »

Africa: AfDB to Showcase Its Green Record At UN Climate Change Conference

The African Development Bank will showcase its strong record in supporting climate-friendly projects at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa, taking… Read more »