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AFD supports social, solidarity economy in Morocco with a €1.5 million grant

The French Development Agency (AFD) has agreed to provide a €1.5 million (MAD 16 million) grant to the Moroccan Ministry of Tourism, Air Transport, Handicrafts and Social Economy, to help reinforce the social and solidarity economy (SSE) framework in Morocco. The financial aid is aimed at helping the ministry strengthen the national legal mechanisms of […]

AfDB pioneers carbon markets facility to propel climate finance

In a decisive stride towards climate resilience, the African Development Bank (AfDB) announced plans to establish a dedicated Carbon Markets Support Facility aimed at galvanizing carbon finance across Africa. Recognising the continent’s disproportionate vulnerability to climate change-induced disasters, this pioneering initiative seeks to unlock new streams of investment by formalizing and scaling carbon credit trading. […]

African climate change experts gear up for a forum in Côte d’Ivoire

Abidjan, the capital city of Côte d’Ivoire will host the upcoming African Forum on Technological Innovation for Energy Transition, Environmental Sustainability and Sustainable Development June 17 – 18. The main objective of the forum is to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and Climate Objectives in Africa. Organized jointly by Canadian BFK […]