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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...

AfDB announces $1bn to boost access to climate finance for Africa’s youths

African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Akinwumi Adesina, has announced a new $1 billion fund to accelerate climate financing for Africa’s youth businesses. The additional financing...

Guinea, AfDB sign $28m loan agreement for agropastoral development

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has signed an agreement with the transitional government in Guinea for a $28 million loan to support agropastoral...

Climate finance: AfDB invests $20m in Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund II

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $20 million investment in the Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund II in Côte...

AfDB joins MDBs to publish principles for assessment of Paris Agreement alignment

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and other multilateral development institutions have released a set of principles to ensure climate financing aligns with the goals...

AfDB provides Benin Republic €164m loan to tackle urban flooding

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has awarded Benin a total loan of €164.25 million to improve urban service delivery and build resilience to flooding...

AfDB approves $7.88m grant to boost renewable energy in Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s Board of Directors has approved a $7.88 million grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) for...

AfDB approves $115m loan to Abia for road rehabilitation, erosion control, solid waste management

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a loan of $115 million to support a major road rehabilitation...

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INC-4: Delegates seek global treaty to curb plastic pollution scourge

“We need to throw away this throw-away culture!” This statement encapsulated the sentiment driving delegates’ commitment to end plastic pollution...
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Edwin Clark University to address environmental issues in Niger Delta – VC

The Edwin Clark University (ECU) says it has made breakthrough research into environmental and industrial chemistry. Vice Chancellor of the...

Climate disasters: UN to prioritise early warning systems by 2027

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says the UN will prioritise early warning systems against climate disasters globally by 2027. Dr...

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Edwin Clark University to address environmental issues in Niger Delta – VC

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