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Gender

AfDB, partners agree to strengthen commitment to gender equality

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and partners have agreed to strengthen their commitment to gender equality. The agreement is on the theme: “Development Banks as...

Michael Simire - November 15, 2020

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Finance in Common Summit: Groups call on public banks to support people, planet

Some 450 public development banks and financial institutions that control approximately $2 trillion in public money all over the globe are this week gathering...

Michael Simire - November 9, 2020

Climate Change

Environmentalists task AfDB on financing climate friendly policies

Environmentalists have urged the African Development Bank (AfDB) to take more committed and decisive leadership role in fighting the climate crisis threatening half of...

Michael Simire - November 9, 2020

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Are AfDB’s financing policies climate-friendly?

With the climate crisis threatening over half of the global GDP, there can be no business-as-usual when the world begins to plan for a...

Michael Simire - November 5, 2020

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Climate ChangeJuly 2, 2025

New report reveals Pacific leadership on climate ahead of NDC 3.0 deadline

A new publication by the UN Climate Change Regional Collaboration Centre for Asia and the Pacific reveals that Pacific Island countries are making...

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Climate ChangeJuly 2, 2025

Spain, Brazil push global action to tax the super-rich, curb inequality

Spain and Brazil on July 1, 2025, launched a joint initiative to promote higher tax contributions from the super-rich...

Human WelfareJuly 2, 2025

Groups flay abductions, killings of human rights defenders in Kenya

Human rights groups across Africa are horrified by the continued crackdown on peaceful protests and the abduction and detention...

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Climate ChangeJuly 2, 2025

New report reveals Pacific leadership on climate ahead of NDC 3.0 deadline

A new publication by the UN Climate Change Regional Collaboration Centre for...

Climate ChangeJuly 2, 2025

Spain, Brazil push global action to tax the super-rich, curb inequality

Spain and Brazil on July 1, 2025, launched a...