Africa

Region: Africa

Africa:

Projects
106
Resources
155
Stories
309
News
30th October 2013
Our land is complaining Discussions about climate change among developed world practitioners can seem far removed from the reality being felt on the ground by Africans, as CDKN’s Director of Policy and Programmes Ari Huhtala finds out in Ethiopia
News
18th October 2013
Climate change and exposure to ‘natural’ disasters threaten to derail global anti-poverty efforts A new report by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), UK Met Office and Risk Management Solutions shows how disasters and climate change could undermine the goal of eradicating extreme poverty by 2030.
Feature
14th October 2013
Building university leadership for climate compatible development in Southern Africa A new CDKN-supported project is mapping the current state of climate compatible development research, teaching and learning within Southern Africa. The study will provide the basis for building a regional scientific knowledge network between Southern African universities to benefit the region’s response to climate change.
Resource
24th September 2013
OUTLOOK: Rwanda Special Edition CDKN's Climate and Development Outlook focuses on Rwanda's pioneering steps towards a climate resilient green economy, as the Government of Rwanda reviews the first round of applications to its Fund for Environment and Climate Change (FONERWA).
News
13th September 2013
Kenya’s flower industry set to measure carbon footprint Development of a new customised calculator enables the industry to measure its carbon emissions and maintain a competitive edge in international cut flower markets.
Feature
12th September 2013
Opportunities for mitigation and development planning in Rwanda Gracia Munganga considers whether a stakeholder-driven scenarios modelling process can assist Rwanda in realising its developmental and environmental goals.
News
9th September 2013
CDKN endorses ICLEI's Local Climate Solutions for Africa Congress 2013 The pan-African Congress provides a unique opportunity to engage African local leaders and experts on urban sustainability in Africa.
Completed
Project
Completed
Project : FONERWA capacity building

This project aims to give technical assistance to the Rwandan private sector, civil society organisations and government agencies to access financing from FONERWA and other sources to support environmental sustainability, resilience to climate change, and green growth.

News
3rd September 2013
Interviews with Lighting Africa Nigeria stakeholders Conversations with stakeholder involved in the ICF / World Bank Lighting Africa Nigeria programme.
Feature
28th August 2013
Establishing Low Carbon Growth in Ethiopia Rob Bailey of Chatham House reports on how Ethiopia is partnering with China and the EU to develop Low Carbon Zones designed to spur low carbon investment and establish hubs for innovation and technology transfer.
Feature
5th August 2013
Opportunities in urban informality, development and climate resilience in African cities Blaise Dobson and Jean-Pierre Roux argue that we cannot ignore the theme of African urbanisation in the 21st century. Growing urban informality is an opportunity to leverage innovative ways to build climate compatible cities.
Completed
Project
Completed
Project : Working with informality to build climate resilience in African cities

This project aims to foster climate compatible development in African cities through working with informality and building climate resilience amongst the urban poor.