Africa: AfDB Round Table On Climate Change-Importance of Environment in Development

"Climate Change permeates all discussions on development and how we address the challenges of finance is an important issue," AfDB Vice President and Chief Operating Officer,… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves Climate Investment Funds' Implementation

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Boards of Directors has authorized the signing of financial procedures agreements with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development… Read more »

Africa: AfDB's Response to Climate Change in Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group is taking a lead in addressing climate change issues which are adversely impacting on the African continent. According to Youssef Arfaoui,… Read more »

Africa: ADF and Climate Change

A strong replenishment of the African Development Fund will enable us to meet the growing demand for investment in clean, renewable energy from our African borrowing members. Read more »

Africa: AfDB to Participate in UN Climate Change Framework Convention Negotiations

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will attend the next round of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations, scheduled to take place from 2-6… Read more »

Africa: AfDB to Participate at UN Climate Change Framework Convention Negotiations

From: 02/08/2010 Read more »

Africa: President Kaberuka Will Attend Second High Level Advisory Group On Climate Change Financing

The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, will join other distinguished personalities at the second meeting of the High Level Advisory Group on Climate Change… Read more »

Africa: International Parliamentary Conference On Climate Change-AfDB Speaks for Africa

From: 12/07/2010 Read more »

Africa: AfDB Marks "World Day to Combat Desertification And Drought" With Positive Balance Sheet in Water Initiatives

With current developments re-increasing food insecurity in the Sahel, greater assistance to poorer countries merits attention at this particular time - Vice President A. Ordu Read more »

Africa: Climate Change And Food Crisis - The Imperative of Modernizing Agricultural Techniques

Sub-Saharan Africa is said to be the most vulnerable region to the effects of climate change and the frequency and intensity of extreme weather conditions. Read more »

Africa: "The AfDB is Implementing a Proactive Policy for Mitigating Climate Change", Says VP Pittman

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has adopted an aggressive climate change policy not because the resources are available, but because clients need it, the AfDB vice… Read more »

Africa: Climate Change Dominates AfDB Annual Meetings Seminars

Climate Change and its impact on Africa's social and economic development is on the front burner of this year's African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Annual Meetings High Level… Read more »

Africa: AfDB President Announces Senior Women Appointments

The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced the following appointment Read more »

Africa: Bank Group Launches African Climate Institutions Support Project

The African Development Bank Group launched on Monday, 3 May 2010 in Tunis, an African climate institutions support project which will run from 2010-2012. The project is estimated… Read more »

Africa: AfDB President Applauds Cape Verde's Graduation to Middle Income Country And Mdg Achievements Despite Hostile Initial Conditions

Cape Verde, with little natural resources, goes against all odds in Africa by becoming the first case of "policy induced graduation" on the continent, as opposed to natural… Read more »

Africa: Interview with Climate Change Specialist, Uzoamaka Nwamarah On "Prospects for an Africa Carbon Facility"

The Gender, Climate Change and Sustainable Development (OSUS) Unit recently hosted a roundtable on the economics of adaptation. The unit will, from April 29-30, 2010, host a… Read more »

Africa: AfDB to Host Roundtable On Adaptation Economics for Africa in Tunis

From: 27/04/2010 Read more »

Africa: AfDB Records Notable Achievements in Climate Change and Clean Energy

Over the past one year, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has registered tremendous achievements in the area of climate change. Read more »

Africa: AfDB Joins Its Development Partners to Mark the 40th Earth Day

Forty years after, the Earth is still in the throes of climate change Read more »

Africa: AfDB to Participate in First Africa Meteorology Ministers Conference

The African Development Bank will participate in the First Conference of Ministers Responsible for Meteorology in Africa scheduled to take place from 12-16 April in Nairobi, Kenya.… Read more »

Africa: Africa Carbon Forum 2010

The Africa Carbon Forum (ACF) is a regional platform established to promote knowledge and information sharing including business facilitation among the main carbon market players… Read more »

Africa: Delhi Sustainable Development Summit Maintains Momentum On Climate Change in Run-Up to Mexico

The three-day 10th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit, held at Taj Palace, New Delhi, India ended on February 7, 2010, with participants calling for a global concerted effort to… Read more »

Africa: The 10th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit

Dr. Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank Group was represented by: Dr. Anthony Okon Nyong, Head of Unit, Gender Climate Change and Sustainable Development… Read more »

Africa: Climate Change - African Leaders Call for the AfBD to Play a Key Role for Africa

In speeches delivered on 16 December 2009 in Copenhagen, African leaders have called for an increased presence of the AfDB in Africa on climate change. These leaders, including… Read more »

Africa: The AfDB President is Attending the Copenhagen Conference

Among other things, he participates in an event with potential technical and financial partners of the existence of Congo Basin Forest Fund. Read more »