Tag: climate financing
Enhancing access to climate and nature finance for African cities
Climate change has become an urgent and pervasive challenge, with its impact keenly felt at the local level, especially within urban areas. Municipalities find themselves at the frontline of climate challenges, dealing with issues that are not abstract or remote but immediate and pressing. It is here, within the boundaries of our local communities, that we must implement a paradigm shift in our approach to climate finance.
Rising climate death toll in Africa underscores urgency for action
Last year was a year of climate carnage in Africa. At least 15,700 people lost their lives to extreme weather disasters, according to the latest report from Carbon Brief, while another 34 million have been affected.
Climate Finance hot topic in the run up to COP27
Parametric development insurance shows real impact on African continent amidst calls for increased climate finance in run up to COP27. Climate finance is a hot topic in the run up to COP27. While Africa waits for developed nations to fulfil their aid pledges, climate financing is making a difference on the continent, but more needs to be done.
