World Bank sets out plan to bolster Africa against climate change

The World Bank aims to drive more funding into efforts to help African countries withstand climate change impacts and boost their clean energy production through a $16 billion plan revealed on Tuesday.

The “Africa Climate Business Plan” lays out investments to make the continent’s people, land, water and cities more resilient to droughts, floods, storms and rising seas, increase access to green energy, and strengthen early warning systems.

World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim said sub-Saharan Africa is “highly vulnerable to climate shocks”, which could have deep effects on everything from child stunting to malaria and food price increases. Read More…

 

World Bank sets out plan to bolster Africa against climate change

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