Importance of Non-State Actors to Adaptation Challenges – A Conference Report
The Climate Chance Europe Africa Summit 2025, co-organized with the City of Marseille, successfully mobilized the climate community in its diverse range of stakeholders: local authorities, NGOs, businesses, researchers, youth representatives, experts, decision-makers, and grassroots actors. The largest event ever…
How Philanthropy Can Boost Adaptation Finance in Developing Countries
By Marilou Uy and Carter Brandon The deadly destruction around the globe from increased floods, scorching temperatures and other extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change is setting back progress on economic development in developing nations. These events contribute to…
European Commission and South Africa launch the Scaling up Renewables in Africa campaign
Today in Rio de Janeiro, on the eve of the G20 Summit, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa launched the global campaign ‘Scaling up Renewables in Africa’ during Global Citizen NOW. COP28 had…
COP29: African Countries Must Wake Up from ‘Distributed Carbon Emission Guilt’ to People-Centered Climate Action
Global warming is no longer just an issue for the environment but a crisis of life itself. Yet, African governments’ climate action strategies, specifically those submitted under the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), remain disproportionately focused on emission reductions—an approach that…
African Climate Leadership at COP29 and Beyond
BY: Inger Andersen Let me begin by thanking the Government of Cote d’Ivoire for hosting a successful AMCEN Special Session in September. This session powerfully highlighted the links between drought, land degradation and desertification, biodiversity conservation and climate change. And…
COP29: Tanzania Lists Crucial Climate Projects
TANZANIA expects to present proposals for major strategic projects at the 29th conference of the parties to the Climate Change Convention (COP29) to be held in the Azerbaijan capital of Baku starting next week. Cyprian Luhemeja, permanent secretary in the…
Green Climate Fund Approves Funding worth over $130 million for FAO-led projects
The initiatives target water and food security challenges caused by climate change in fragile nations Songdo/Rome – In a landmark decision, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved funding for two transformative projects valued at $134 million, to support adaptation…