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    • The project supported by the African Development Fund through its Climate Action Window will help strengthen protection, conservation and sustainable use systems for natural capital and ecosystems in Madagascar
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Madagascar: African Development Fund approves a grant of over $9 million to strengthen protection and sustainable use systems for natural capital and ecosystems

The project will help secure the land in the protected areas concerned and support the local economy through income-generating activities

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (https://apo-opa.co/4iITWIP) – the African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org) concessional financing window – approved a donation of $9.42 million to Madagascar to implement climate resilience through the Preservation of Biodiversity in National Parks Project. The grant, agreed on 18 December 2024 in…

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Managing transboundary water risks in the Horn of Africa

Three-quarters of the people in the Horn of Africa live within river basins and over aquifers that are shared by two or more countries

From 9 to 13 December 2024 in Kampala, Uganda, experts from disaster management, meteorology, and hydrology authorities from across the region gathered to address the transboundary challenges posed by drought and flood in the Horn of Africa.  Organized by UNDRR in collaboration with IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC)…

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    • African Development Bank's Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa Invests $10 Million to Supercharge Climate Tech Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank's Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa Invests $10 Million to Supercharge Climate Tech Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa

This catalytic investment aims to unlock $70 million in funding for African climate-focused ventures

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has announced a $10 million investment from its Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) into the Persistent Africa Climate Venture Builder Fund (ACV Fund) to propel climate technology entrepreneurship across Sub-Saharan Africa. This catalytic investment aims to unlock $70 million in funding for African climate-focused…

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    • African Development Bank (AfDB) approves a $30 million equity investment in Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) for the rollout of innovative "green shares” aimed at mobilising resources for climate action projects across Africa
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African Development Bank to make $30 million equity investment in Africa Finance Corporation to catalyse climate action

The investment is projected to contribute to the creation of over 1,600 full-time equivalent jobs by 2031, while also fostering regional integration, and generating clean, reliable energy

The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $30 million equity investment in Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org) for the rollout of innovative "green shares” aimed at mobilising resources for climate action projects across Africa. The innovative financial instruments are expected to unlock significant funding for high-impact projects,…

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    • Arab Coordination Group (ACG) to showcase unified climate action at United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Conference of the Parties (COP16) in Riyadh
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Arab Coordination Group (ACG) to showcase unified climate action at United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Conference of the Parties (COP16) in Riyadh

The joint presence of ACG demonstrates the Group’s commitment to bring forward both financial commitments and innovative solutions at COP16

The Arab Coordination Group (ACG), a strategic alliance of ten national and regional development institutions, will actively participate in the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), hosted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. At COP16, ACG Pavilion Al-ULA B, No.…

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African Development Bank to make $30 million equity investment in Africa Finance Corporation to catalyse climate action

The investment is projected to contribute to the creation of over 1,600 full-time equivalent jobs by 2031, while also fostering regional integration, and generating clean, reliable energy

The African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) Board of Directors has approved a $30 million equity investment in Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) for the rollout of innovative "green shares” aimed at mobilising resources for climate action projects across Africa. The innovative financial instruments are expected to unlock significant funding for high-impact projects,…

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    • The 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP16): Mobilizing Global Action for the African Great Green Wall Initiative
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16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP16): Mobilizing Global Action for the African Great Green Wall Initiative

The gathering brought together Heads of State and Government, leaders from international financial institutions, technical experts, and other key stakeholders

The 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP16) hosted a high-level event to mobilize political support and scale up investments for the African Great Green Wall (GGW) Initiative. Organized in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank,…

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Young women lead community advocacy for human rights

The young women focused on six key human rights issues related to decent work, education, housing, health, disabilities and the environment

As part of the UN in Libya Ra’idat programme, thirty-five young women from the south, east and west of Libya, including persons with disabilities, discussed how human rights can be leveraged to develop community-focused advocacy campaigns to drive change. Working in groups to design their own campaigns, the young women…

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Tanzania: European Union Signs Key Agreements to Drive Sustainable Development in Zanzibar

The agreements include enhanced funding for the Bahari Yetu (“Our Ocean”) Project, which is part of the EU’s Team Europe Initiative for the Blue Economy, and a renewed commitment to the Gender Transformative Action Programme in Zanzibar

The European Union (EU) has further strengthened its partnership with Zanzibar by signing two significant agreements aimed at promoting sustainable development, marine conservation, and gender equality. The agreements were signed in the presence of Zanzibar’s Minister for Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, Rita Laranjinha, Managing Director for Africa at…

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Kenya advances to integrate climate action and disaster risk reduction

UNDRR's workshop on disaster-related and climate change statistics workshop was co-organized by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) and the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP)

From 25 to 29 November 2024, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional Office for Africa organized two workshops in Nairobi, Kenya for government officials in support of the draft Disaster Risk Management (DRM) strategy currently under development. These workshops supported the new DRM strategy by training…