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Africa business forum in Ethiopia to focus on prosperity

January 14, 2020January 14, 2020 Business News 135 Viewsacademia, Africa, Africa Business Forum, African economies, civil society, climate, climate change, energy, energy sustainability, financiers, Health, infrastructure, investing in people, Manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, policymakers, private sector, prosperity, sustainable development 1 min read

The third round of Africa Business Forum scheduled in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia next month is set to focus on investing

Energy

Off-grid, mini-grid technologies critical for Africa, report says

December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 Business News 117 ViewsAfrica, climate change, energy access, Malabo Montpellier Panel, mini-grid technologies, Off-grid, rural transformation, smallholder farmers 4 min read

Expanding energy access across Africa with off-grid and mini-grid technologies offers $120 billion a year opportunity to power rural transformation,

Environment

Developing countries set to build extreme weather resilience

December 15, 2019December 15, 2019 Business News 78 ViewsAfrica, African Development Bank, climate change, developing countries, Extreme weather, Hydromet Alliance, resilience 2 min read

Twelve international organizations are set to assist developing countries to build resilience against the impact of natural disasters caused by

Environment

Scientists urge Ethiopia to protect groundwater

December 9, 2019April 29, 2020 Business News 148 ViewsAdaptation, climate change, developing countries, Ethiopia, groundwater, Sub-Saharan Africa 4 min read

BY GETU TEMESGEN – Groundwater is seen as having major potential for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa’s climate change strategies –

Environment

Climate finance for developing countries reaches $71 billion

September 13, 2019 55 Viewsclimate change, climate financing, developing countries, OECD 2 min read

Climate finance provided and mobilized by developed countries for climate action in developing countries reached $71.2 billion in 2017, up

Finance

World Bank to provide $550 million to Ethiopia

May 29, 2019May 29, 2019 124 Viewsclimate change, Ethiopia, renewable energy, World Bank 1 min read

The World Bank Group has approved $550 million grant and loan to Ethiopia. The funding approved last week aims to

Environment

President Mary Robinson reflects on ‘climate justice’ in Ethiopia

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 87 Viewsclimate change, climate justice, Ethiopia, Ireland, Mary Robinson 2 min read

The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Monday 20 May, 2019, hosted Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and

Environment

Flooding leads to death of 6 people in Ethiopia

April 17, 2019April 16, 2019 NBE 79 Viewsclimate change, Ethiopia, flooding, Silte zone 0 min read

Last night heavy rain, which caused flooding, has led to the death of six people in Silte zone of Ethiopia’s

Entertainment

Climate change could make food less safe, experts warn

February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 74 ViewsAddis Ababa, climate change, diarrhoeal disease, Ethiopia, Flies, food safety, fungi 3 min read

By Andualem Sisay Gessesse- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- As the planet warms, governments must pay more attention to food safety, and

Energy

Africa renewable energy projects secure $25 million equity investment

January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 69 ViewsAfDB, Africa, Africa Renewable Power Fund, African Development Bank, climate change, energy, Green Growth, Power, renewable energy 2 min read

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved an equity investment of up to $25

Environment

Empower women to help save Africa from climate change

December 17, 2018December 17, 2018 65 ViewsAfrica, climate change, green energy sector, women in Africa 3 min read

Africa must unlock the power of its women and girls if it is to adapt to climate change, cope with

Environment

African countries get support to combat climate change

November 16, 2018November 16, 2018 92 ViewsAfrican countries, climate change, COP24, Global Warming, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC, UNECA 4 min read

The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) says it is fully committed to

Environment

Niger Basin Authority secures funding for climate change adaptation

November 10, 2018November 10, 2018 93 ViewsAdaptation, climate change, Niger River Basin, World Bank Group 1 min read

In order to improve the resilience of the people and ecosystems of the Niger River Basin, the Board of Directors

Environment

Africa climate meeting in progress in Nairobi

October 12, 2018October 12, 2018 81 ViewsAfrica, climate change, Kenya, Nairobi 3 min read

The 7th Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-VII) conference continued in Nairobi Thursday with experts discussing the sustainable development

Environment

African needs one voice on climate issues

October 11, 2018October 11, 2018 55 ViewsAfrica, climate change, Katowice, Poland 3 min read

Africa needs to prepare and speak with one voice when it goes to COP 24 in Katowice, Poland, in December,