Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) contribute minimally to global greenhouse gas emissions (0.03 percent) yet disproportionately suffer from climate change impacts.
For sustainable economic development and climate resilience in Africa, external climate finance is key to fast-tracking implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The precarious nature of climate change and its consequences on the resilience of economies require examination. This study investigated climate change resilience in the “big three” economies in Africa— Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa—using critical...
Since the beginning of 2020, much of the developing world has been struck with a series of social, economic and geopolitical shocks. These include the Covid-19 pandemic and, recently, food and gas shortages following the Russia-Ukraine war…
With increasing frequency of disasters and consequent damages, the need for high-quality, accessible and timely information on the likelihood and impacts of hydrological hazards cannot be overemphasized.
Gender differences in the needs, access, and use of climate information services can affect long-term climate action and resilience. Women experience disproportionate impacts due to the underlying socio-economic and political barriers that limit thei...
The Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF or the Fund) is a multi-donor trust fund that compliments the African Development Bank’s (The Bank) target of tripling its climate financing and advancing Africa’s climate resilience.