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IPS, 15 February 2023
As the effects of climate change escalate and natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and droughts become more frequent and severe, threatening lives and livelihoods,… Read more »
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East Africa: Leaders Want Easier Access to Climate Finance
New Times, 25 January 2023
While Africa is constantly assured that it holds a well-deserved seat in climate financing negotiations, leaders have informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the… Read more »
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Rwanda: Kagame, IMF Boss Discuss Deeper Partnership
New Times, 26 January 2023
President Paul Kagame and Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), held discussions on ongoing partnership on January 25 at Village… Read more »
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Africa: Continent Has a Major New Carbon Market Initiative - What You Need to Know #AfricaClimateHope
The Conversation Africa, 23 January 2023
Climate finance for the African continent got a boost at the 2022 United Nations Climate Conference (COP27), with the launch of the African Carbon Markets Initiative. This aims to… Read more »
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Africa: Climate Finance for Africa - the Key Challenges and What Needs to Be Done About Them
The Conversation Africa, 10 November 2022
Climate change is a significant threat to development across Africa. Important sectors, such as agriculture, health and water will feel a considerable adverse impact from… Read more »
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Africa: Global Climate Finance Leaves Out Cities - Fixing It Is Critical to Battling Climate Change
The Conversation Africa, 15 November 2022
Under the Paris Agreement, which came into force in 2016, countries agreed to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and work together to adapt to the effects of climate change. To… Read more »
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Africa: COP27 - Historic Loss and Damage Fund Takes COP27 to the Edge #AfricaClimateHope
IPS, 20 November 2022
After a tense impasse and many hours of negotiations, almost 200 countries struck a deal to set up a loss and damage fund to assist nations worst hit by climate change - a demand… Read more »