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COP28: Stakeholders to leverage support for climate change, development

Some countries and international institutions have pledged to support the channelling of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) through Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs). A statement issued by...

AfDB supports small livestock farmers in Zambia to adapt to climate change

The Climate Resilient Livestock Management Project, implemented by the African Development Bank in Zambia between 2017 and 2022, has helped to equip small livestock...

Policy, economic reforms key for Africa’s industrialisation revolution

Inclusive and sustainable approaches are critical for Africa’s industrial development, says Stephen Karingi, Director, Regional Integration and Trade Division, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). “Industrialisation...

AfDB implements $20bn desert-to-power initiative to develop Nigeria, other Sahel zones

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and its partners are implementing the $20 billion Desert-to-Power initiative to develop 10 GW of solar power across Nigeria...

AfDB, Canada approve $36.3m to support climate adaptation in Africa

In Benin, CACF will support the design of climate-proofing measures and best practices in port operations that mitigate the imminent climate change risks associated...

AfDB grants Burundi over $13m to tackle climate change impacts

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has granted funding of $13.15 million to Burundi. The bank, in a statement on...

AfDB approves $20m to drive investments to climate-smart agriculture in Mozambique

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the African Development Bank (AfDB) concessional lending window, has approved a grant of $19.98...

AfDB unveils new initiative to cushion farmers from climate change effects

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has unveiled the Africa Climate Risk Insurance Facility for Adaptation (ACRIFA), an initiative aimed at insulating countries against catastrophic...

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COP29 deal: Not most ambitious outcome, but provides a base on which to build – Guterres

In his COP29 closing statement, UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, says he had hoped for a more ambitious outcome, but...
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COP29 agrees to triple public finance to developing countries, protecting lives and livelihoods 

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) closed on Sunday, November 24, 2024, with a new finance goal to help...

Concern as COP29 fails to deliver sufficient climate finance for developing countries

The UN climate talks ended on Saturday night in Baku, Azerbaijan, following two weeks of intense negotiations, whose primary...

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COP29 deal: Not most ambitious outcome, but provides a base on which to build – Guterres

In his COP29 closing statement, UN Secretary-General, António Guterres,...

COP29 agrees to triple public finance to developing countries, protecting lives and livelihoods 

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) closed on Sunday,...
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