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Our vision for the Green Climate Fund, by feminists

A group of feminists, who gathered at a recent forum under the aegis of the Women’s Environment & Development Organisation (WEDO), has said that...

Why climate finance matters, by Simon Stiell

In his address to delegates at the Sustainable Investment Forum on May 9, 2023, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Simon Stiell, explored an issue...

IMF, COP28 President-Designate call for action on climate finance

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), COP28 President-Designate and UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance have called for measures needed to accelerate climate...

Ki-moon, Verkooijen: Africa expects action, and funding, for climate justice

With top scientists warning that Africa is paying an intolerable price for the impacts of climate change, it’s time for the rich world to...

Climate finance: Emulate Nigerian Green Bonds, Buhari tells LDCs

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Least Development Countries (LDCs) to emulate Nigeria’s issuance of two Sovereign Green Bonds. The bonds have raised over N30...

Climate finance: CSOs ask GCF to strongly focus on vulnerable communities, women

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has been called upon to have a stronger focus on communities at the frontline of climate crisis, ensuring that...

Private sector investment can bridge Nigeria’s climate finance gap, says minister

Nigeria’s Minister of Environment, Mr. Mohammed Abdullahi, on Thursday, January 19, 2023, said that bridging the climate finance gap could only be achieved by...

Germany seeks climate change funding for Pakistan, pledges $90m

Germany will give €84 million ($90 million) to Pakistan in a bid to raise billions needed to help the country adapt to climate change...

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How we invested $8bn to support Africa’s recovery from climate-related challenges – AfDB

The African Development Bank Group remained resilient in the face of the unprecedented global economic challenges in 2022, investing...
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Climate change: Implementation of Nigeria’s NDCs to gulp $543bn

The projected cost of implementing Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) within the next seven years is in the region...

Water institute sets modalities for bio-circular economy

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has set up modalities for Nigeria to use solid waste from the agriculture,...

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How we invested $8bn to support Africa’s recovery from climate-related challenges – AfDB

The African Development Bank Group remained resilient in the...

Climate change: Implementation of Nigeria’s NDCs to gulp $543bn

The projected cost of implementing Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contributions...