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AFRICA
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Climate adaptation for Africa, by Africa

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THE CHALLENGE

Across Africa, the devastating impacts of climate change are increasing, from floods and droughts to food and water insecurity. Loss and damage caused by our climate crisis threatens the continent’s economic growth- by 2050, Africa’s adaptation costs could soar. Yet climate adaptation is slowing, and there is a huge adaptation finance gap.

THE MISSION

The Africa Adaptation Initiative (AAI) seeks to accelerate Africa’s adaptation to climate change by strengthening collaboration through high-level, pan-African and regional dialogue, large-scale climate adaptation action, and addressing the adaptation finance gap.

Listen to the full Online Insight Session, A Joint initiative of GIZ between the project Connective cities and RIA (Resilient initiative Africa), on opportunities and challenges in investing in risk-informed urban development in the SADC region: African Adaptation Initiative experience

Mrs Toju Babalola, AAI climate science expert, first provided scientific context of Climate change in regards to Urban development, followed by Mr Koffi Koumassi, coordinator of the APIA Programme, expanded on the issue of Mobilising Finance for risk informed urban development, highlighting the key opportunities to unlock finance for effective climate resilient urban growth. Before the Q&Q session, Mrs Kulthoum Omari Motsumi AAI special advisor informed the participants on AAI’s mandate, vision, goal and contribution in that context of Risk informed urban development.

Follow the full session HERE

3RD TO THE 5TH OF JULY 2024, THE ADAPTATION PROJECT INCUBATOR FOR AFRICA WAS LAUNCHED IN RABAT, MOROCCO.

The launch of the APIA Programme turned out to be a success on multiple levels, showcasing the incredible expertise and passion driving climate adaptation efforts in Africa. The event gave the participants the opportunity to dive into crucial topics, such as the current state of Adaptation Finance in Africa, Challenges and opportunities of climate change adaptation, Unique NGO experiences in aiding local communities, The importance of integrating climate science in project formulation,The complexities countries face in mobilizing financial resources.

Click HERE for an in depth report of the forum.