Clinton Foundation Expands Climate Change Work in Ethiopia and Kenya
The Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI), part of the Clinton Foundation, announced an expansion of its climate change mitigation efforts with a new program mapping priority areas for reforestation in...
View ArticleMainstreaming Climate Change in National Development Processes and UN Country...
A guide to assist UN Country Teams in integrating climate change risks and opportunities
View ArticleRural Poverty Portal
The Rural Poverty Portal is a website funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and dedicated to achieving the first Millennium Development Goal: Eradicating extreme poverty...
View ArticleUSAID, Rockefeller Foundation Launch Global Resilience Partnership
The fund, called the Global Resilience Partnership (GRP), aims to help communities better prepare for stresses and shocks, especially as climate change and population growth have exacerbated food...
View ArticleFirst US-Africa Summit Addresses Energy, Food Security
The USA Africa Summit promoted inclusive sustainable development; expanding trade and investment ties; engaging young African leaders; and expanding cooperation on peace and security
View Article2014 SEED Awards Celebrate African, Low-Carbon and Women’s Enterprises
A total of 41 enterprises from Africa and elsewhere have received the 2014 SEED Award, which celebrates innovative social and environmental start-up enterprises in developing and emerging economies...
View ArticleGlobeleq Inaugurates South African wind farm
South Africa is diversifying its energy sector with the completion of a 138 MW wind farm in Jefferys Bay in July. This follows the successful completion of two 50MW solar photovoltaic projects in the...
View ArticleFunding sustainable development, one pledge at a time
While development funding reaches an all-time high, questions remain over whether funds are sufficient to take on climate change as well.
View ArticleIPCC Fifth Assessment Report - Impact Adaptation and Vulnerability
The IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) contains contributions from three Working Groups. Working Group I assesses the physical science basis of climate change. Working Group II assesses impacts,...
View ArticleThe Green Climate Fund in Africa: what should be different?
There are several climate funds already in operation before the establishment of the Green Climate Fund (GCF). This paper draws on the analysis of climate funds relevant for climate change activities...
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