May 23, 2022
Africa: Cop 15 - In Senegal, the Women-Led Ndoloum Vert Project Is Fighting Desertification One Tree - and One Baby - At a Time
Women and their central role in fighting climate change and sustainable land management was the focus of a special session during the 15th summit of the United Nations Convention… Read more »
May 19, 2022
Africa: Côte d'Ivoire and UN Conference to Combat Desertification Executive Secretary Present Key Outcomes of COP15
Who: UN Conference to Combat Desertification and the government of Côte d'Ivoire Read more »
May 18, 2022
Africa: Towards an Integrated and Climate-Resilient Africa and a Just Energy Transition
Of all continents, Africa is least responsible for climate change. It has contributed only a minute part of the Greenhouse gas emissions that are responsible for the climate… Read more »
May 17, 2022
Africa: Cop 15 - A Story of Hope Emerges Around Africa's 'Audacious' Great Green Wall
The COP15 conference of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification hosted discussions on the Great Green Wall, an ambitious project to restore a vast stretch of… Read more »
May 12, 2022
Africa: COP15 - African Heads of State Mobilize Against Drought, Call for Land Restoration At Conference in Abidjan
Nine African heads of state, senior officials of pan-African and international organizations attended the opening of a high-level summit on drought and land restoration on Monday. Read more »
Africa: COP15 - Global GDP Could Gain $140 Trillion a Year, If We Achieve the Objectives of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification
The global economy could increase by more than $140 trillion a year[1], or 1.5 times the annual global GDP, if the objectives of the United Nations Convention to Combat… Read more »
May 11, 2022
Africa: Is Africa Ready for Green Growth? New Report Assesses Gabon, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal and Tunisia
A new report co-authored by the African Development Bank and the Global Green Growth Institute, has found evidence of growing political commitment to green growth in Africa. Read more »
May 09, 2022
West Africa: West Africa Gets Ready for Desertification COP15
West African representatives from the ministries of planning and finance, environment, and other stakeholders gathered in Abidjan on 5-6 May 2022 for a capacity-building workshop… Read more »
May 06, 2022
Africa: Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification
Who: African Development Bank Read more »
April 26, 2022
Africa: The Future of Marine Fisheries in the African Blue Economy - Challenges and Opportunities
What: Webinar on findings of a study on the Blue Economy Read more »
April 22, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Group 2022 Annual Meetings - Climate Resilience and Just Energy Transition Take Center Stage
The African Development Bank Group's Annual Meetings in May will focus on the impact of climate change on Africa and the need for a just energy transition on the continent, the… Read more »
April 19, 2022
Africa: Africa Has What It Takes to Accelerate Climate Action Through Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies and Innovations, Experts Say
The African Development Bank brought together various development and industry experts to discuss the potential of fourth industrial revolution technologies and innovations to… Read more »
April 06, 2022
Africa: Stakeholders Discuss the Role of African Ports in the Development of the Blue Economy
The African Natural Resources Center in collaboration with the Infrastructure and Urban Development Department of the African Development Bank Group brought together a range of… Read more »
April 08, 2022
Africa: Green Banks Can Plug Climate Finance Gap--Participants At Mena Climate Week Hear
Green Banks have a critical role to play in overcoming climate finance gaps, participants of an African Development Bank event held on the side lines of Middle East and North… Read more »
April 06, 2022
Africa: Stakeholders Discuss African Ports and the Role of the Blue Economy in Integration
The African Natural Resources Center of the African Development Bank brought together a range of stakeholders on 30 March to explore ways to integrate African ports more… Read more »
April 01, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank and Partner Islamic Development Bank Highlight Benefits of Nature-Based Approaches to Climate Change
An estimated $8.3 trillion will be required to meet the climate change, biodiversity and land degradation targets of the three Rio Conventions by 2050. Read more »
March 28, 2022
Egypt: African Development Bank Group Delegation in Egypt Affirms Support for a Successful COP27
An African Development Bank Group delegation led by Dr. Kevin Kariuki, the Bank's Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate Change, and Green Growth, has concluded a one-week… Read more »
Kenya: Sewerage Plant Changing the Face of Kenya's Narok Town
The people of Narok County in southwestern Kenya are breathing a sigh of relief after the construction of the first-ever sewerage treatment plant in the county. Read more »
North Africa: Middle East and North Africa Climate Week 2022
Who: African Development Bank and partners Read more »
March 25, 2022
Ghana: Ghana - Report Warns That Climate Risks Could Cost Ghana's Transport Sector $3.9 Billion, but Roadmap Offers Hope
A new report estimates that by 2050 climate risks could cause damage worth $3.9 billion in Ghana's transport sector. But the report also offers a roadmap that could prevent the… Read more »
March 24, 2022
Africa: World Water Day and World Water Forum Are Africa's Moment to Showcase New Water Strategy
Water is essential for economic development, food production, energy, and industrialization. Water is a major tool for poverty alleviation and direct lines can be drawn to the… Read more »
March 18, 2022
Senegal: African Development Bank Group Partners With World Water Council As Top-Tier Sponsor of the 9th World Water Forum in Senegal
Bank earmarks more than $5.6 million to support world's largest water event held in Sub-Saharan Africa for the first time Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank to Announce Key Findings From State of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Report At World Water Forum
The African Development Bank's new coordinator for its African Water Facility, Mtchera Johannes Chirwa, will deliver key findings of a rural water supply and sanitation report at… Read more »
March 14, 2022
Africa: African Ports and the Blue Economy Nexus - Institutional, Policy and Governance Arrangements
What: Webinar to present findings of a study on Blue Economy Read more »
March 16, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank to Be a Top-Tier Partner At 9th World Water Forum
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