Week 1 of COP17
Delegations from nearly 200 countries are currently in the Armenian capital of Yerevan for the 17th UN Biodiversity Conference (COP17), which runs from October 19–30, 2026. The conference marks a critical halfway point on the...
Read MoreSustainability in Infrastructure Planning, Investment, and Development
East Africa needs infrastructure. We need more trade corridors that will foster regional integration and economic development. However, these developments must be sustainable. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) warned of the escalating greenhouse gas...
Read MoreThe AfDB-GCF Partnership
The AfDB and GCF have partnered on several initiatives. Last month, the AfDB hosted GCF delegates from the African region in Abidjan. The delegation was led by Catherine Koffman, Director for Africa at GCF. History...
Read MoreGCF Decentralization: The Case for Regional Offices
Last month, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board decided to open several regional offices. The new offices include an office in Nairobi, Kenya to serve East and Southern Africa and an office in Abidjan, Côte...
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