Africa

Region: Africa

Africa:

Projects
96
Resources
155
Stories
302
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Project : Adaptation Fund NIEs in Africa: Independent insight

This project aims to discuss common obstacles faced by African NIEs, as well as the opportunities, strategies and insights for effective utilization of funds disbursed from the Adaptation Fund and other direct access modalities.

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Project : Kenya’s geothermal NAMA

The Government of Kenya has submitted an ambitious NAMA proposal to the UNFCCC registry. This project supported the Government in implementing the NAMA.

Feature
19th May 2014
Making the business case for addressing climate change in Kenya KEPSA is talking to businesses in Kenya on how tackling climate change can improve their bottom-line. While climate-friendly innovation is driven by cost considerations, effectively communicating this message will require an understanding of the difference between big corporates and sectoral associations.
Feature
16th May 2014
Sticking points on the way to a new disaster reduction pact Tom Mitchell assesses the big issues for debate at the Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Feature
15th May 2014
From global models to local decisions Jon Padgam explains the challenges and opportunities for linking climate information with user needs in Africa.
Resource
13th May 2014
CDKN in conversation... with Dr. Revocatus Twinomuhangi, CDKN Uganda Mairi Dupar, CDKN Global Public Affairs Co-ordinator, speaks to Dr. Revocatus Twinomuhangi, CDKN's country leader for Uganda, about Uganda's changing climate.
Feature
10th May 2014
The Africa LEDS Partnership Caroline Spencer reflects on the recent meeting of the Africa LEDS Partnership and why membership is a ‘must have’ for low emissions development champions across the Africa region
Feature
5th May 2014
Giving Kenya’s flower sector the competitive edge The Carbon Reduction, Resources and Opportunities Toolkit is making waves in Kenya's flower sector, achieving international acclaim and private sector demand.
News
2nd May 2014
Announcement of funding opportunity – Future Climate for Africa programme The UK’s research funding body Natural Environment Research Council (
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Project : Future Climate For Africa scoping phase

The Future Climate For Africa (FCFA) programme aims to promote better uptake of climate science and services to support long-term adaptation and decision-making in Africa.

Resource
29th April 2014
Urban: Aerial view of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia To accompany the report What’s in it for Africa, CDKN is offering high-quality images for use by developing country journalists when writing on the contents of the report. This image is an aerial view of the city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, showing densely packed houses.
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29th April 2014
Traffic and pollution in Cairo, Egypt To accompany the report What’s in it for Africa, CDKN is offering high-quality images for use by developing country journalists when writing on the contents of the report. This image is of traffic and pollution in Cairo, Egypt.