Africa

Region: Africa

Africa:

Projects
95
Resources
155
Stories
298
Feature
26th December 2016
New policy approach - Climate relevant innovation system builders Dr David Ockwell and Dr Rob Byrne report on CDKN-supported research that could help Nationally Determined Contributions deliver long-term benefits in low-income countries.
Feature
24th December 2016
Raising risk awareness - Collaborating to understand extreme weather How can a group of scientists, vulnerability experts and knowledge brokers work together to help improve decision-making around extreme weather events? Some 40 such participants gathered to find out. Toby Morris reports on the Raising Risk Awareness expert roundtable in Nairobi.
News
12th December 2016
Building capacity for innovation, collaboration and change in higher education Leigh Cobban and Leslie Ashburner of the University of Cape Town review the process of developing a Masters curriculum in climate change - and the opportunities for regional collaboration on education in southern Africa.
Feature
12th December 2016
New projects push the boundaries of climate information Climate scientists are making major advances in their understanding of Africa’s climate. Now they are trying to figure out how to present the information in ways that can help farmers, engineers, investors and other members of society make better use of it – reports CDKN’s Mairi Dupar.
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Support to the Africa Group of Negotiators on climate resilience and adaptation

This project seeks to ensure the Africa Group of Negotiators has the capacity to engage effectively in negotiations in relation to adaptation issues.

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Supporting a science-negotiations interface to the African Board members of the GCF

This project provides strategic guidance and coordination support to help to ensure the AGN’s effective and influential participation in the UNFCCC process.

Feature
30th November 2016
From Paris to Marrakech - how Rwanda became a model for climate action With the Paris Agreement entering into force, the world is turning its focus to climate action. The successful amendment of the Montreal Protocol in Kigali and Rwanda’s approach to climate action are examples the world can learn from when addressing the challenge of a warming planet. David Toovey, communications advisor, Rwanda's Green Fund takes a closer look.
Event
29th November 2016
SARUA to launch regional curriculum on climate change Join SARUA for the launch of the southern African curriculum on climate change and sustainability, supported by CDKN on 1 December.
Feature
18th November 2016
Accessing climate finance - Lessons from CDKN Kamlesham Pillay and Charlotte Ellis discuss two key factors to financing climate-resilient infrastructure: bankability and the private sector. Here they share a presentation they gave at COP22 in Marrakech.
Resource
9th November 2016
REPORT: Global Adaptation Goal under the Paris Agreement - Putting ideas into action In this new CDKN technical report, Xolisa Ngwadla and Samah El-Bakri explore in detail the task ahead to transform the Global Adaptation Goal in the Paris climate agreement: from warm words into real action that will save lives and livelihoods on the ground.
News
9th November 2016
Report equips African decision-makers with new climate science Africa’s climate is one of the least-researched and poorly understood, but a new report provides reliable scientific information about the continent’s changing climate, equipping decision-makers to plan better. Africa’s Climate: Helping decision-makers make sense of climate information is the first major programme-wide report to emerge from Future Climate for Africa.
Event
4th November 2016
NDC implementation planning - experience from developing countries Friday 11th November, 9-10.30am