Africa: Fossil Fuel Extraction in Africa - Carbon Risks and Economic Realities

To achieve its Nationally Determined Contributions and reduce dependence on high-carbon sectors, Africa needs to strengthen its policies, build institutions and mechanisms to… Read more »

Africa: Curtain Falls On Cop24 in Poland

The curtain has fallen on COP24, this year's global climate summit held in Katowice, Poland. However, negotiations continued throughout the weekend to reach agreement on specific… Read more »

Africa: Africa Must Not Be Short-Changed By Climate Finance, Says Expert Panel At Cop24

Climate change presents a US$3 trillion investment opportunity in Africa by 2030 - and the private sector will be key to green investment and development, Barbara Buchner, one of… Read more »

Mozambique: Tackling Flooding Through Climate-Resilient Agriculture

Smart agriculture in Mozambique allows farmers to produce in any season Read more »

Africa: African Water Facility Has Raised €1.4 Billion and Funded 117 Projects in 52 African Countries

The Governing Council of the African water Facility (AWF) has commended the Facility for mobilizing over €1.4 billion for the implementation of projects. The Facility has also… Read more »

Africa: Private Sector Is the Key to Africa's Green Economic Transformation

The private sector is key to mobilising green investment and sustainable development in Africa. Climate change presents a US$3 trillion investment opportunity in Africa by 2030.… Read more »

Africa: Green Enterprises Are the Future to a Climate-Resilient Africa

Prof Mwauia Shadda, Chair, Sudanese Environment Conservation Society Read more »

Africa: Cop24 - Increased Water Financing, Infrastructure Is Key to Ensuring Cross-Border Water Security in Africa

The African Development Bank has presented the impacts of climate change on water security on the African continent and the importance of investment in water and sanitation… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Places Water and Sanitation On Africa's Climate Agenda

The rise in global temperature poses severe risks to water and sanitation. This includes African countries like Sudan and Niger, who grapple with extreme weather events in the… Read more »

Kenya: African Development Bank Approves €62.914 Million Loan to Improve Access to Sustainable Wastewater Services in Nairobi

The African Development Bank's Board of Directors has approved €62.914 million to finance the provision of sustainable wastewater services through the 'Nairobi Rivers Basin… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Reiterates Support for Protection of Congo Basin Forest

The African Development Bank has reiterated its support for the Congo Forest Basin Partnership (CBFP) during its 18th Meeting of CBF on 27 and 28 November 2018 in Brussels,… Read more »

Africa: Climate Change Resilience - The Need for Synergy in African Initiatives

For most African countries, agriculture is a key sector: it employs over 60% of the working population of the continent and contributes 16,2% to Africa's GDP. Agriculture is also… Read more »

Africa: Regional Hubs to Aid Countries in Achieving NDCs

One week into the United Nations climate negotiations at COP24, the importance of nationally determined contributions (NDCs) in implementing the Paris Agreement is receiving… Read more »

Africa: Risk Management - Weather Services and Insurance to Counter Natural Disasters in Africa

In Africa, where many countries are exposed to risks of climate-change induced natural disaster, it is imperative to create integrated joint risk management strategies. This is… Read more »

Africa: Cop24 - From Policy to Action: Integrating Gender Into National Climate Actions in Africa

"Women's voice is critical, from local to the national, in planning and implementation. We must ensure women are given the skills tools and finance to address the climate change… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Forests - Over 14,000 Hectares Reforested Under 10 Years, Thanks to African Development Bank

Key figures Read more »

Africa: Technology's Crucial Role in Managing African Climate Shocks

The role of technology and climate information in helping Africa mitigate and adapt to climate change now and in the future cannot be underestimated. From creating more sustainable… Read more »

Africa: Multilateral Development Banks - Turning the Paris Agreement Into Reality

Financial support is a critical element when it comes to achieving the world's climate goals, such as keeping the raise in temperature to well below 2 degrees. For many developing… Read more »

Africa: Cop24 - "If Climate Change Gets Any Worse, We're Simply Going to Disappear!", 12-Year Old Mounir Mbogo Warns

At just 12 years of age, Mounir Mbogo wades into the climate discourse and has sounded the alarm on climate impacts to humanity's survival. Read more »

Africa: Combating Deforestation - Optimizing the Implementation of the Redd+ Mechanism in Africa

A special session of the REDD+ mechanism was held in the Pavilion of the African Development Bank on the fourth day of COP24, 6 December 2018. Read more »

Africa: A New Climate Action - Digital Decarbonization of the African Continent

The African continent is one of the regions most impacted by the effects of climate change, and least capable to deal with them. The Global South in general, and Africa in… Read more »

Africa: Multilateral Development Banks (Mdbs) Announced a Joint Framework for Aligning Their Activities With the Goals of the Paris Agreement

Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) today announced a joint framework for aligning their activities with the goals of the Paris Agreement, reinforcing their commitment to combat… Read more »

Africa: Training Young African Journalists On Climate Issues

This week in Poland, more than 20,000 delegates from 196 countries are participating in COP24, considered to be the most important climate conference, held this year in Katowice,… Read more »

Africa: Paris Agreement Takes Center Stage As Climate Negotiations - Cop24 - Open in Poland

The core business of climate negotiations officially opened today, Monday 3 December, in the heart of the Silesia region of southern Poland. At the Katowice Conference Centre, more… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Joins 'Moving for Climate Now' Initiative At Cop24

UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Deputy Executive Secretary, Ovais Sarmad, welcomes the cyclists from Moving for Climate NOW initiative. C.Arthur Wyns Read more »