December 08, 2016
East Africa: AfDB Urges East African Csos to Be Involved in Environmental and Social Safeguards Process to Ensure Sustainability of Projects
Justin Ecaat, AfDB Environmental and Social Safeguards Expert: "Environmental and Social Safeguards provides CSOs a lot of opportunities and entry points." Read more »
December 06, 2016
Africa: Experts Seek Timely Climate Action to Support Rural Farmers
Experts at the 2016 African Economic Conference on Monday called for timely implementation of climate actions and release of information capable of assisting rural farmers against… Read more »
December 02, 2016
Africa: Climate Finance Mobilization Required to Strengthen NDC Ambition, Says New Report
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Climate Investment Funds (CIF) unit released in November a new study which details regional member countries' progress in ratifying the Paris… Read more »
December 05, 2016
Cote d'Ivoire: 16th African Water Facility Governing Council to Meet in Abidjan
The African Water Facility (AWF) is hosting its 16th Governing Council meeting on Monday and Tuesday, December 5 and 6, 2016 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Abidjan, Côte… Read more »
December 01, 2016
Africa: Major Rural Water Supply Conference Underway in Abidjan With AfDB's Support
A four-day meeting, to address the challenges facing rural water supply and to share perspectives on best practices, started on 29 November 2016 in Abidjan, with full support from… Read more »
November 29, 2016
Africa: The African Water Facility Promotes Sustainable Growth Through Climate Resilient Water Resources Development in Southern Africa
The African Water Facility (AWF) approved a grant of about €2 million to support a multinational transboundary project to prepare a Climate Resilient Water Resources… Read more »
November 25, 2016
Africa: Phase Two of Africa Climate Change Adaptation Initiative Kicks Off, Promoters Are Optimistic
Following the successful implementation of the first phase of the Africa Adaptation Initiative (AAI), which the promoters described as "a landmark scheme", the second phase was… Read more »
Africa: As Phase 2 of Africa Adaptation Initiative Approaches, COP 22 Promoters Are Optimistic
Following the successful implementation of the first phase of the Africa Adaptation Initiative (AAI), its promoters, amid a warm reception that greeted the landmark scheme in… Read more »
November 24, 2016
Africa: Water At the Heart of COP22 and Actions On Climate Change
An historic first for the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Agreement on Climate Change (COP), a Water Action Day was the highlight of the third day of COP22 in… Read more »
November 21, 2016
Africa: Remarks by Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, at the Summit of African Heads of State, COP 22, November 16, 2016, Marrakech, Morocco
Your Majesty the King of Morocco, Your Excellencies, Presidents and Heads of Government, ladies and gentlemen! I wish to thank you, your Majesty the King for inviting the African… Read more »
November 18, 2016
Africa: COP22 - "Global finance mechanisms must pay for Africa's rising climate bill," Adesina tells Marrakech Conference
Mahamadou Issoufou (President of Niger), Azali Assoumani (President of Comoros), Akinwumi Adesina (African Development Bank Group President), Alpha Condé (President of… Read more »
Africa: COP22 - "Global Finance Mechanisms Must Pay for Africa's Rising Climate Bill," Adesina Tells Marrakech Conference
Urgent action needed to stop climate-induced displacement of public expenditures Global finance mechanisms to pay for insurance premiums AREI is fully operational; time for the G7… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Board Approves Us $135 Million for Zambia's Small Towns Water and Sanitation Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Friday, November 18, 2016 approved a US $135-million loan to finance a water and sanitation program targeting… Read more »
November 16, 2016
Africa: Africa Day at COP22: Adesina Calls for the Fulfillment of the Pledges Made in Paris
African leaders on Wednesday called for speedy action for the implementation of the commitments made at the COP21 in Paris, and urged the fulfillment of the pledges fulfillment of… Read more »
Africa: Remarks by Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, at Africa Day, COP 22, November 16, 2016, Marrakesh, Morocco
Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen! Read more »
West Africa: African Natural Resources Center Co-Hosts Workshop On Combatting Illegal Fishing in West Africa
The African Development Bank's African Natural Resources Center (ANRC) and the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) jointly organized a workshop on… Read more »
November 15, 2016
Africa: African Development Bank to Leverage Climate Finance for Urban Resilience in Africa
The UN climate talks entered their second week in Marrakech, with Ministers and delegates discussing the progress made since Paris. The African Development Bank and its partners… Read more »
November 11, 2016
Africa: The African Working Group On Gender and Climate Change Calls for a Move From Mainstreaming to Integration
The African Working Group on Gender and Climate Change has identified gender integration as a key component to the continent's implementation of the Paris Agreement. Read more »
November 10, 2016
Africa: COP22 - Water Takes Centre Stage As AfDB Showcases Success Stories
Deliberations at the ongoing COP22 climate conference in Marrakech took a different turn on Wednesday as delegates shifted focus to the nexus between water and climate change in… Read more »
Africa: Africa Mulls Tourism Certification Framework to Manage Water and Waste
Experts at the ongoing climate talks in Marrakech have advocated the development and adoption of a policy and strategic framework that support expansion and mainstreaming of… Read more »
Africa: Renewable Energy Performance Platform Prescribes Innovative Solutions to Africa's Energy Deficit
Experts at the UNFCCC's 22nd Conference of Parties which began Monday in Marrakech have proposed innovative approaches to solving the African energy challenge. Read more »
November 09, 2016
Africa: AfDB Approves Us $391 Million for Kenya's Water and Sanitation Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 approved US $391 million to help finance a major water and sanitation program in… Read more »
Africa: The African Water Facility Supports Improved Smallholder Farmers Resilience to Climate Change Through Irrigation Upscaling
The African Water Facility (AWF) held a one-day event on November 9, 2016 to launch the Upscaling Smallholder Irrigation (USI) project, which aims to help develop smallholder… Read more »
Africa: Climate Finance Day 2016 - the African Development Bank Supports Green Growth
The second edition of the Climate Finance Day (CFD) was held on Friday, November 4, 2016 in Casablanca, Morocco. CFD 2016 was organized by the Casablanca Finance City Authority… Read more »
November 08, 2016
Morocco: Africa Lights the Way to Climate Action As Marrakech Talks Begin
A cross section of delegates holding their solar-lanterns at the opening ceremony Read more »
