October 13, 2022
Africa: European Union-African Development Bank Group High Level Conference On Water Investment
What: European Union-African Development Bank Group High Level Conference on Water Investment Read more »
Africa: Minimising Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Petroleum Sector - The Opportunity for Emerging Producers
What: Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series on Natural Gas and Energy Transition Read more »
October 12, 2022
Africa: AfDB Head to Tackle Climate, Africa Needs 'Finance and More Finance'
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October 07, 2022
Africa: Civil Societies Are Key to Africa's Climate Change Resilience, Says Dr Adesina
President of the African Development Bank Group Dr Akinwumi Adesina says civil society organizations are essential partners in the Bank's effort to build the continent's resilience… Read more »
Africa: Civil Society Forum 2022 - African Development Bank President Reaffirms Critical Role of Civil Society in Achieving Climate Goals Towards COP27
At the opening of the 2022 Civil Society Forum in Abidjan, the President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, reaffirmed the importance of the work of African… Read more »
October 03, 2022
Africa: 77th UN General Assembly Meetings Stress Key African Development Bank Priorities - Climate Finance, Job Creation, and Food Insecurity
The African Development Bank had several productive engagements around its strategic priorities at the just concluded 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meetings in New… Read more »
September 22, 2022
Africa: Global Leadership Council to Scale Up Clean, Reliable Energy and Tackle Global Warming
The battle to stop global warming from rising above the catastrophic 1.5 degrees Celsius received a boost on Wednesday as the newly launched Global Leadership Council got down to… Read more »
Africa: Global Leadership Council Unveiled to Scale Up Clean, Reliable Energy and Stop Global Warming
The battle to stop global warming from rising above the catastrophic 1.5 degree Celsius received a boost on Wednesday as the newly launched Global Leadership Council got down to… Read more »
September 21, 2022
Africa: No Time to Waste. Ministerial Meeting Calls for Urgent Financing for Countries Most Vulnerable to Climate Change
With barely two months to go before the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt, Africa and other developing parts of the world that bear the severest brunt of climate change… Read more »
September 16, 2022
Africa: Agreements On Transboundary Waters in Africa - Do They Take Climate Change Into Account? New African Development Bank Report Takes Stock
What: Launch of a report on mainstreaming climate change in transboundary water agreements in Africa Read more »
September 15, 2022
Africa: US Government Announces $5 Million Grant to Support African Development Bank in Tackling Methane Emissions
Climate envoy Kerry announces funding at Dakar meeting of African ministers Read more »
September 14, 2022
Africa: The Africa Green Hydrogen Forum
What: The Africa Green Hydrogen Forum Read more »
September 13, 2022
Africa: The African Development Bank, UN Capital Development Fund Showcase Non-Market Tools to Mobilize Finance for Adaptation
The African Development Bank and the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) featured two innovative mechanisms for scaling up adaptation action and finance during a joint event held… Read more »
September 12, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Residents of Kasai Oriental Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo Take Ownership of Bank-Funded Drinking Water Systems
Over a one-week period, from 31 July to 7 August 2022, eleven towns in the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) Kasai Oriental province took ownership of drinking water supply… Read more »
Africa: Africa Loses Up to 15 Percent of Its GDP Per Capita Annually Because of Climate Change - African Development Bank Acting Chief Economist Kevin Urama
Africa has been losing from 5 to 15% of its GDP per capita growth because of climate change and its related impacts, but needs about $1.6 trillion between 2022 and 2030 to meet its… Read more »
September 08, 2022
Africa: A New Report Signals Progress On African Countries' Efforts Toward Readiness for Green Growth
Kenya, Morocco and Tunisia have incorporated into their constitutions rights to a clean and safe environment Read more »
September 07, 2022
Africa: African and Other Global Leaders Meeting in Rotterdam Say the Continent Is At a Tipping Point for Climate Adaptation Action
"Africa has a Fever" - Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Read more »
Africa: At Africa Climate Week, Panelists Underline the Power of Partnerships to Deliver Nationally Determined Contributions Across the Continent
Representatives from across the continent gathered to share their experiences of implementing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) at the just-ended Africa Climate Week. They… Read more »
September 06, 2022
Cameroon: Climate Change Poses a Health Challenge in Cameroon
Dr. Paul Eloundou understands the challenges posed by climate change only too well. A resident in Yaoundé and the director of one of the largest district hospitals, he is an… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Sponsor of African Green Revolution Forum (Agrf)
Bank to participate in more than a dozen AGRF events Read more »
Africa: Green Recovery, Green Jobs, and Inclusive Growth in Africa
What: Webinar on Green Recovery, Green Jobs, and Inclusive Growth in Africa Read more »
September 05, 2022
Central Africa: African Climate Week 2022 - In Central Africa, the African Development Bank Collaborates With UN Agencies to Advance Climate Action
The African Development Bank and several UN agencies - the UN Regional Office for Central Africa, the Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the UN Office… Read more »
September 02, 2022
Africa: Africa Climate Week - Just Transition in Africa Calls for Creativity and Stronger Financial Commitments
African countries must chart their unique paths toward achieving a just transition, experts during a session said, to assess the needs, challenges, and opportunities of… Read more »
September 01, 2022
Africa: Africa Adaptation Summit Leaders From Government, the United Nations, and Business Gather for First-Ever Global Summit to Focus Solely On Accelerating Climate Adaptation in Africa
What: Africa Adaptation Summit Read more »
August 31, 2022
Africa: 2022 Africa Climate Week - Experts Discuss Africa's Needs and Priorities Ahead of COP27
Amid a call for urgent action to safeguard the continent from climate change, Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba opened the 2022 Africa Climate Week by highlighting his country's… Read more »
