Africa: African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2023 - Thematic Knowledge Event 2 - Harnessing Natural Capital to Finance Climate and Green Growth in Africa

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Africa: African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2023 - Thematic Knowledge Event 1

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Africa: African Development Bank Group 2023 Annual Meetings - Panel Discussion On Financing the Green Transition in Africa

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Africa: 'Don't Overlook the Role of Juniors in Climate Change Mitigation Efforts' - Kenyan-Born Young Environmentalist

10-year-old Karen hopes for "tangible outcomes" to boost climate action in Africa to emerge from the 2023 African Development Bank Annual Meetings Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank-Supported Cameroonian Start-Up Provides Low-Cost Greenhouses, Sustainable Solutions to Boost Livelihoods

A youth-led agricultural start-up is supporting farmers in climate-vulnerable Cameroon to produce crops sustainably year-round using low-cost greenhouses and solar-powered… Read more »

Africa: Africa Development Bank's Africa Climate Change Fund Dialogues With Global Affairs Canada Delegation

The Director of the African Development Bank's Climate Change and Green Growth Department, Prof. Anthony Nyong, on 25 April in Abidjan, received a delegation from Global Affairs… Read more »

Morocco: Eco-Responsibility, a Priority for the Development of the Moroccan Road Network

Fields of Argan trees as far as the eye can see. A symbol of Morocco, this endemic small tree has grown in the arid regions of the Kingdom since time immemorial. Demanding little… Read more »

Africa: Africa Development Bank Group - A World Leader in Commitments to Climate Finance

As Africa's foremost development finance institution, the African Development Bank Group has significantly increased its commitments to climate finance since the 2015 United… Read more »

Africa: Japan - Smart Water Drainage Facility Reduces Cost of Damage Caused By Floods By 90 Percent

A paragon of climate adaptation at its best Read more »

Africa: The African Development Fund's New Climate Action Window, a Pivotal Instrument for Strengthening Africa's Climate Resilience

In December 2022, in Tangier, Morocco, on the occasion of the 16th replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF), the African Development Bank and its development partners… Read more »

Africa: UN Cites African Development Bank As a World Model in Climate-Adaptation Finance

As Africa's foremost development finance institution, the African Development Bank Group has significantly increased its commitments to climate finance since the 2015 United… Read more »

Africa: Africa / Climate Finance Facing Global Macroeconomic Challenges - Time for Private Sector Support

Africa, the continent that pollutes the planet the least, is today one of the world's most vulnerable to climate risks. While nations across the continent grapple with financing… Read more »

Africa: Africa Knowledge Exchange Shares Perspectives On Protecting Forests, Fostering Climate Resilience and Empowering Communities

In March 2023, the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), the Government of Côte d'Ivoire, and the African Development Bank Group held a four-day event to share knowledge from 15… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Group 2023 Annual Meetings to Underscore Resource Mobilization for Climate Change

In just over a month, African Development Bank Group governors will come together in Egypt to find ways to mobilize the robust private investment Africa needs to meet its urgent… Read more »

Mauritania: Mauritanian Waste Collection Company Transforms Into a Profitable Venture From Nothing

Growing up in a humble neighborhood outside Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, Lehbib Mohamed El Kory was like many youth in town wasn't expecting much from life. But he… Read more »

Africa: Kumulus Technology - Creating Water From Thin Air

One morning, while on a trip with friends in the Tunisian desert, Iheb Triki witnessed a rare sight. When he woke up, he noticed that their tents were covered with dew. Read more »

Somalia: Bank-Funded Water and Sanitation Project Improving Livelihood in Somaliland

On March 22 as the global community marked World Water Day, residents of a small town in Somaliland also had reason to celebrate. Read more »

Africa: Eco Nubia - A Model for Reviving Egypt's Heritage While Preserving the Environment

Located within a short distance from the famous Aswan Dam, the Temple of Philae, on the islet of Aguilkya, immerses visitors in the history of ancient Egypt. Dedicated to the… Read more »

Egypt: Egypt - Benban, a Model of Clean Energy Production in Africa

In the land of gold, near Aswan, the jewel of the Nile, lies one of the largest solar parks in the world: Benban. This is no coincidence: located between latitudes 22 and 31.5… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana - African Development Bank and Cif Enhance Gender-Responsive Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Capacity in Forestry Sector

The African Development Bank and Climate Investment Funds (CIF) held a three-day workshop to enhance in-country gender-responsive monitoring, evaluation and reporting capacity in… Read more »

Africa: Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program Showcases African Youths Driving Climate Innovation

The Africa Adaptation Acceleration program (AAAP) - a joint initiative of the African Development Bank and the Global Center on Adaptation - recently showcased its initiative to… Read more »

Africa: Gender in Focus - How Technology and Education Can Transform the Water Sector and Improve the Lives of Women and Girls

Reflecting on my journey, my educational choices as a woman have been driven by curiosity and a desire to solve problems. Studying civil engineering and environmental technology… Read more »

Nigeria: African Development Bank Signs Ꞓ362,000 Grant Agreement With Hadejia Jama'are Komadugu Yobe Basin-Trust Fund to Support Water Resources Development in Northern Nigeria

The African Development Bank has signed a Ꞓ362,000 grant agreement with Hadejia Jama'are Komadugu Yobe Basin-Trust Fund to prepare additional studies under the second phase of… Read more »

Africa: World Water Day - Osward Chanda, Director for Water and Sanitation Development, Reflects On the African Development Bank's Interventions to Help Africa Achieve SDG Goal 6 On Water and Sanitation

This year's World Water Day theme is "accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis". What does this theme mean to you? Read more »

Africa: World Water Day 2023 - Accelerating Change in Solving Africa's Water and Sanitation Crises

Vice President Dr Beth Dunford's Statement Read more »