August 31, 2021
Africa: Leaders Group of Global Organizations to Issue Climate Emergency Call
High-Level Dialogue on Climate Adaptation with Global Leaders ahead of COP26 Read more »
August 06, 2021
Southern Africa: African Development Fund Extends $2.5 Million in Grants to Support the Regulatory Environment in SADC and Comesa Electricity Markets
The Board of the African Development Bank Group has approved grants of $2.5 million to advance intra-regional harmonization of electricity regulations and drive cross-border power… Read more »
July 13, 2021
Africa: Africa's Potential in the Blue Economy Highlighted in the World Water Congress
Thirty-eight countries in the African continent are bordered by the ocean or the sea, but for 70% of them, their maritime exclusive economic zones are largely under-exploited. The… Read more »
July 09, 2021
Africa: First Hydromet Gap Report Calls for Scaled-Up Investments in Weather Forecasts and Early Warning Systems
Hydromet create benefits worth at least ten times their costs and are vital to build resilience to extreme weather Read more »
Sudan: Sudan - African Development Fund $8.56 Million Grant to Boost Resilience to Climate Shocks Boosts, Disaster Risk Management
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a grant of $8.56 million from the African Development Fund to implement the Africa Disaster Risk Financing… Read more »
July 08, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank Scoping Study Identifies Opportunities for Private Sector Participation in Africa's Climate Agenda
A recently published African Development Bank scoping study on implementing NDCs in Africa recommends that development financial institutions and other investors focus on… Read more »
July 07, 2021
Uganda: African Development Bank, Cif Launch a Study On the Role of Women in Uganda's Plastic Recycling Economy
The African Development Bank and Climate Investment Funds have launched the Gender Technical Assessment of Opportunities to improve Implementation of Plastics and Waste Management… Read more »
July 06, 2021
Africa: The Green Climate Fund Approves $170.9m in Co-Financing for African Development Bank's Leaf Program
The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved $170.9 million in financing for the African Development Bank's Leveraging Energy Access Finance Framework (LEAF) program.… Read more »
July 02, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank's Water and Sanitation Development Department Launches the Bank's New Policy On Water
The African Development Bank has virtually launched its new policy on water in a virtual ceremony. Read more »
June 30, 2021
Africa: Mdbs' Climate Finance Rose to $66 Billion in 2020, Joint Report Shows
Multilateral development banks enhance cooperation on reporting climate finance Read more »
June 29, 2021
Africa: Webinar On Climate Change Adaptation Amid Covid-19
What: Webinar on climate change adaptation Read more »
June 22, 2021
Africa: Africa Climate Change Fund Launches Third Call for Gender Equality and Climate Resilience Projects
The African Development Bank-hosted Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) on Wednesday issued a third call for project proposals addressing gender inequality and climate resilience in… Read more »
June 21, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank's Training Program to Strengthen African Countries' Access to Green Climate Fund Financing for Sustainable Energy Projects
The African Development Bank has launched a training program to address the needs of African National Designated Authorities to access Green Climate Fund (GCF) financing for… Read more »
June 22, 2021
Africa: Annual Meetings 2021 - Climate Change and Green Growth
What: Annual Meetings Knowledge Event: Climate Change and Green Growth Read more »
June 21, 2021
Africa: Women-Led Plastic Recycling Market in Africa
What: Webinar on women-led plastic recycling market in Africa Read more »
June 16, 2021
Africa: Draft Water Strategy - The African Development Bank Group Invites External Stakeholders' Input
The African Development Bank Group is delighted to share its draft Water Strategy for your kind review and comments. Read more »
June 08, 2021
Zimbabwe: Bank-Funded Project Boosts Water Supply in Zimbabwe's Second-Largest City
Limited investments in water and sanitation infrastructure across Zimbabwe's urban centers in recent times have largely contributed to poor service provision, which has left… Read more »
May 26, 2021
Africa: Act Now to Safeguard Biodiversity, Nature's Asset Class in Africa - Dasgupta Review
A U.K. Treasury -commissioned independent review on the economics of biodiversity has called for a change in the way the world thinks and acts with regard to nature. Africa,… Read more »
Zambia: Zambia - Lusaka's Water Point Ambassadors Turn the Tap to Protect Residents From Covid-19
A water point attendant in Zambia's capital Lusaka has a new role beyond filling up containers for residents at the community tap. John Nyambe spreads the word about the novel… Read more »
May 21, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank Board Approves Water Policy
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a new policy on water, prioritizing water security and the transformation of water assets to foster… Read more »
May 25, 2021
Africa: 3-Day Climate Action Workshop for Development Finance Institutions in Africa
What: Climate action workshop Read more »
April 23, 2021
Africa: Leaders Summit On Climate - African Development Bank President Says the Continent Is "Ground Zero" of the Crisis As Major Economies Boost Climate Targets
African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina on Thursday joined 40 heads of state and government at the Leaders Summit on Climate, where the United States, Japan and… Read more »
April 19, 2021
Africa: Call to Action - Scaling Up Green Energy Investments in Fragile States
What: Dialogue on scaling up green energy investments in crisis settings Read more »
April 08, 2021
Africa: African Fisheries Need Reforms to Boost Resilience After Covid-19 - Study
The African fisheries sector could benefit substantially from proper infrastructure and support services, which are generally lacking. The sector currently grapples with fragile… Read more »
Africa: African Presidents and Global Leaders Back Bold Action On Climate Change Adaptation for Africa
On Tuesday, 6 April, the African Development Bank, the Global Center on Adaptation and the Africa Adaptation Initiative, brought together more than 30 heads of state and global… Read more »
