Africa

Region: Africa

Africa:

Projects
96
Resources
155
Stories
302
News
26th May 2015
World's least-polluting nations aim to set Paris climate bar high If your country were responsible for only 0.05% of the world's climate-changing emissions, you might not think it worth making a plan to curb that pollution - especially when you still need to get electricity to much of your population. Megan Rowling from Thomson Reuters Foundation explores how the Gambian government thinks otherwise, since it is already working on its contribution to a new global deal to tackle climate change.
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Project : Climate risk financing for Africa

CDKN is supporting the early design phase of a new facility, which would look to provide financial coverage for African governments on a longer time horizon, focusing on the prospective increased incidence of extreme weather events.

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21st May 2015
Reflections on the 9th International Conference on Community-based Adaptation The 9th International Conference on Community-based Adaptation this year not only saw an increase in participation but also an increase in engagement. CDKN Africa’s Claire Mathieson caught up with Dr Saleemul Huq, director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development to discuss the positive outcomes of CBA9.
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20th May 2015
Collaboration is key to addressing $90bn gap Susannah Fitzherbert-Brockholes, Project Manager with CDKN, and Pippa Heylings, Lead for Policy and Practice, reflect on how businesses can be the driving force for climate compatible development.
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Project : Reducing resettlement and relocation risk

Resettlement may reduce urban residents' risk of suffering climate-related disasters, but it can also increase people’s poverty and vulnerability. A CDKN research project investigates which resettlement policies and practices are socially just and truly reduce future climate risks for individuals, urban regions and society.

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14th May 2015
New research shows that tackling climate change is critical for achieving Sustainable Development Goals New research by HR Wallingford, Metroeconomica and CDKN shows that a high-ambition global climate agreement will be essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
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11th May 2015
The media, climate change and responsibility CDKN Africa’s Claire Mathieson looks at the role of journalists in informing the voting public on climate change, and issues they face in getting the message out.
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Project : Building resilience in Rwanda through business collaboration

Out of the estimated 123,000 businesses in Rwanda around 98% are small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and around 84% of them are informal. Climate-related hazards impact many of these businesses in rural and urban areas, for example when landslides hot, transport routes are blocked off or when flooding occurs, production processes are disrupted. Support structures for enhancing the resilience of these small and medium sized businesses, are often not within their capacities.

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Project : Communicating climate change issues in Africa

Mass media plays a critical role in shaping public opinion, and is indispensable in reaching out to the public. This CDKN project aims to support African journalists in covering climate change related stories and the position of the African Group of Negotiators.

News
28th April 2015
INDC process kicks off in Kenya Kenya has initiated the process to submit its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) to the UNFCCC. Emelia Holdaway of Ricardo-AEA reports.
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23rd April 2015
New research to assess green growth potential of Ethiopia’s industries In Ethiopia, great progress has been made to mainstream climate considerations into the agricultural and energy sector, but more can be done to integrate climate in the fast growing industrial sector. A new CDKN research project aims to support industrial-sector green growth strategies at a crucial time in Ethiopia’s development.
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15th April 2015
Briefing series launched to communicate climate change to the Kenyan private sector CDKN Africa’s Claire Mathieson and Maggie Kamau report on a Nairobi event launching a briefing note series aimed at the Kenyan private sector to help business manage climate change risks and capitalise on opportunities.