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    • Global Leaders Rally Support and Finance for the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program to Tackle Climate Change in Africa
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Global Leaders Rally Support and Finance for the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program to Tackle Climate Change in Africa

The Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program is an Africa-owned and Africa-led initiative developed by the Global Center on Adaptation and the AfDB in close collaboration with the African Union

Global leaders on Tuesday rallied around climate adaptation for Africa. They attended the Africa Adaptation Leaders’ Event, convened by African Union Chair President Macky Sall of Senegal, Global Center on Adaptation (https://GCA.org) CEO Patrick Verkooijen, and African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina. The event took place at the global…

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New report reveals Africa is facing a crisis in funding for climate adaptation

“As we look forward to COP27, we must generate a breakthrough on finance for climate adaptation.” - Prof Verkooijen, CEO, GCA

Africa is facing a critical shortfall in funding for climate adaptation according to a new report, State and Trends in Adaptation in Africa 2022 (https://bit.ly/3fvKTzk), launched by the Global Center on Adaptation (https://GCA.org/) today.  The report reveals that cumulative adaptation finance to 2030 will come to less than one-quarter of the…

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    • The Global Center on Adaptation collaborates with Invesco on a key investment strategy focused on climate adaptation
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The Global Center on Adaptation collaborates with Invesco on a key investment strategy focused on climate adaptation

GCA is an international organization that aims to accelerate action and support for adaptation solutions in partnership with the public and private sector

The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) (https://GCA.org/) signs its first cooperation agreement with the EMEA division of Invesco focused on an investment strategy in the climate adaptation space.  The agreement, expected to become fully operational at COP27, is specifically targeted at exploring a blended finance strategy that aims to increase…

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African Leadership: World Must Double Down on Climate Adaptation to Secure Africa

Africa Adaptation Summit outlines 5-point “Adaptation Delivery Breakthrough” for the key UN climate conference in Egypt (COP27) this November and $55 million of new funding to mobilize over $5 billion in climate adaptation action projects for Africa

African and global leaders joined the Africa Adaptation Summit at the Global Center on Adaptation (https://GCA.org/), outlining the most critical elements of the global community’s response to the climate crisis that heavily affects Africa as the world’s most exposed region, two months ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference…

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    • Professor Patrick Verkooijen, CEO, GCA handing over the Award to President Uhuru Kenyatta
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Global Leaders Welcome President Kenyatta as Global Champion for the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program

President Kenyatta has been a key driving force behind the AAAP, an Africa-led, Africa-owned initiative jointly developed by the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB)

Global Center on Adaptation (www.GCA.org) CEO Professor Patrick Verkooijen welcomed President Uhuru Kenyatta as the Global Champion for the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) at the Leaders Dialogue on Adaptation Action in Africa in Nairobi on Thursday, 07 July. President Kenyatta has been a key driving force behind the AAAP,…

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The Global Center on Adaptation to Help Smallholder Farmers in Ethiopia Adapt to Climate Risk and Enhance Food Security

The project valued at $600 million aims to increase the resilience of Ethiopia’s food systems and its preparedness for food insecurity

The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) (www.GCA.org) today announced that it is providing technical advisory support to a new World Bank’s investment project in Ethiopia. The project valued at $600 million aims to increase the resilience of Ethiopia’s food systems and its preparedness for food insecurity. As a result of…

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Global Center on Adaptation to increase share of adaptation and resilience investments in Côte d'Ivoire’s EUR 2 billion Sustainable Bond Program

GCA will support the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire on ESG projects identification, with a focus on climate change and adaptation related projects, through a two-phase intervention

The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) (GCA.org) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire to enhance and increase the share of adaptation and resilience investments financed by the country’s forthcoming EUR 2 billion Sustainable Bond Program. Côte d’Ivoire’s Nationally…

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    • His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, President, Republic of Kenya and Prof. Dr Patrick Verkooijen, CEO, Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) at the State House, Nairobi after the meeting on Monday, May 16, 2022
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Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) CEO Welcomes President Kenyatta as Global Champion for the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program

President Kenyatta will carry forward his bold leadership on climate adaptation in Kenya to mobilize the global community to honor their commitment of doubling global climate finance

Global Center on Adaptation (www.GCA.org) CEO Dr Patrick Verkooijen welcomed President Uhuru Kenyatta as the Global Champion for the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) at the high-level bilateral meeting hosted by the President at State House in Nairobi on Monday, May 16. In this role, President Kenyatta will carry forward…

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    • His Excellency, Macky Sall, President of Republic of Senegal and Prof. Dr Patrick Verkooijen, CEO, Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) at the Palace of the Republic in Dakar, Senegal after the meeting last Friday
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Senegal Leading Africa’s Path to a Resilient Recovery

President Macky Sall and GCA CEO Patrick Verkooijen, joined forces to unlock $1bn in climate finance for Senegal under the Africa led and Africa owned Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP)

Senegal is on the front lines of the global climate challenge and will play a critical role in leading Africa’s response, Patrick Verkooijen – CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation (https://GCA.org) said in closing remarks in Dakar, after meeting President Macky Sall on Friday. Cutting climate finance risks stoking…