May 23, 2014
Africa: Climate Change Financing - AfDB and the Nordic Development Fund Ink 5 Million Euro Grant
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) have decided to join forces in their bid to deal with climate change. To concretize their ambition, the… Read more »
April 18, 2014
Africa: AfDB Board Approves New Africa Climate Change Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on April 16 in Tunis, the creation of the Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF), a bilateral thematic trust fund… Read more »
April 15, 2014
Africa: Nearly One Third of African Nations Engaged in Climate-Smart Initiatives, Report Says
In its just-released 2013 Annual Report for its work with the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), the African Development Bank (AfDB) has indicated that it is supporting 16 national… Read more »
March 25, 2014
Africa: Water Day 2014 - Interview With Alex Rugamba, AfDB Director of Energy, Environment and Climate
On the occasion of World Water Day, which is celebrated on March 22 and this year focuses on water and energy, Alex Rugamba, Director of the African Development Bank's Energy,… Read more »
February 26, 2014
Zambia: AfDB Facilitates Private Sector Finance for Climate-Readiness in Niger, Mozambique and Zambia
Over US $30 million in concessional funds has been made available for innovative private sector projects that seek to improve climate change adaptation or readiness in Niger,… Read more »
February 14, 2014
Kenya: Kenya Makes Bold Moves to Address Climate Change Risks
Many in East Africa still recall the devastating drought of 2009. In Kenya alone, it left nearly 80% of cattle dead in some parts of the country. Whether linked to the effects of… Read more »
November 28, 2013
Africa: Six African Countries Get New Support to Bolster Private Sector's Role in Climate Action
With African Development Bank (AfDB) support, six African nations - Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Mali and Mozambique - made it through a global… Read more »
November 22, 2013
Africa: African Water Facility Project Recognized During UN Climate Talks in Warsaw
The Fostering Innovative Sanitation and Hygiene (FISH) Project in Monrovia funded by the African Water Facility (AWF) was showcased and recognized on November 21 and 22 as one of… Read more »
November 21, 2013
Africa: AfDB Underscores Climate Solutions At Africa Day, Cop 19
Achieving food security and more resilient agriculture requires both adaptation to climate change and lower emission intensities per output. This rationale, brought to the… Read more »
November 19, 2013
Africa: AfDB Fully Supports Low-Carbon Transport Agenda At UN Climate Talks
"Mainstreaming adaptation and climate change resilience into transport infrastructure development is a gradual process that is to be tackled at a strategic level," was a key… Read more »
November 15, 2013
Africa: AfDB Excels As Premiere Institution Financing Low Carbon Development in Africa
Multilateral development banks (MDBs) provided almost US $27 billion worldwide, in financing to address the challenges of climate change in 2012, according to the second joint MDB… Read more »
November 12, 2013
Liberia: Liberia Set to Transform Its Renewables Sector With $50 Million Climate Fund Endorsement
With African Development Bank (AfDB) backing, Liberia has garnered support for a far-reaching renewable energy investment plan with $50 million from the Climate Investment Funds… Read more »
November 08, 2013
Liberia: African Water Facility Liberia Sanitation Project Selected By Unfccc
The United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) announced Wednesday the selection of the Monrovia Fostering Innovative Sanitation and Hygiene (FISH) project as one of the… Read more »
October 28, 2013
Africa: Interview with Alex Rugamba, AfDB Director, Energy, Environment and Climate Change
Alex Rugamba led the African Development Bank's NEPAD and Regional Integration Department (ONRI) for three years, prior to holding his current position as Director of the AfDB's… Read more »
October 25, 2013
Africa: AfDB Underscores Crucial Role of African Knowledge On Climate Adaptation At "Africa Climate Conference 2013"
"Advancing African Climate Science Research and Knowledge to Inform Adaptation Decision-Making in Africa", was the theme of the Africa Climate Conference (ACC 2013) held in Arusha,… Read more »
October 24, 2013
Africa: AfDB Expands Climate Finance Outreach with New Growing Green Africa Series
The African Development Bank (AfDB), as a key implementing agency for the $7.6 billion Climate Investment Funds (CIF), has launched a new Growing Green series to expand stakeholder… Read more »
Africa: Climate Change in Africa - AfDB Advocates Gradual Transition to Green Growth
"Africa needs to change its development trajectory in order in order to win its fight against both poverty and climate change," said the African Development Bank (AfDB) Vice… Read more »
October 07, 2013
Africa: African Countries Getting Ready for Green Climate Fund
The African Development Bank (AfDB) organized the first African stakeholder consultation meeting on the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in Tunis on 26-27 September, 2013. The objective of… Read more »
October 01, 2013
Ghana: Ghana Set to Increase Community Engagement and Transform Its Forestry Sector
With African Development Bank (AfDB) support, Ghana has received $9.75 million approval from the Climate Investment Funds' (CIF) Forest Investment Program (FIP) to undertake the… Read more »
September 27, 2013
Zambia: Zambia Gets $38 Million Green Light to Increase Climate-Resilient Growth in the Kafue Sub-Basin
With African Development Bank (AfDB) support, Zambia has received approval for a $38 million infusion of support from the Climate Investment Funds' (CIF) Pilot Programme for… Read more »
September 16, 2013
Southern Africa: AfDB Strengthens Cooperation With Nordic Development Fund in Climate Change Initiatives
The Nordic Development Fund Manager for Southern Africa, Johanna Palmberg, visited the African Development Bank's Zambia Field Office (ZMFO) on September 13, 2013 to discuss the… Read more »
September 12, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa: AfDB Approves Us $21.50 Million Funding for Climate Change Mitigation Project in DRC
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 in Tunis approved a US $21.50-million Forest Investment Program (FIP) grant to… Read more »
August 30, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa: Democratic Republic of Congo Gets $21.5 Million Green Light to Transform Its Vast Forests
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has won approval of a $21.5 million grant from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) to jump-start sustainable management of its critically… Read more »
August 13, 2013
Africa: Adaptation to Climate Change - Water and Agriculture Sectors
African countries have hardly contributed to global greenhouse gas emissions. Yet, they are the most affected by climate change, putting livelihoods and natural assets at risk. Read more »
July 23, 2013
Africa: AfDB Enhances Operational Capacity to Track Climate Finance in Development Projects
African Development Bank experts in energy, transport, water supply and sanitation, agriculture, and forestry have begun hands-on training to implement a solid approach to track… Read more »
