This report, led by the International Finance Corporation and the UNEP Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System, aims to promote inclusive green investment in Kenya. It focuses on policy, structural, and investment innovations...
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UN Environment and Côte d’Ivoire Sign Cooperation Agreement for Robust Environmental Agenda
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Financing from Italy Boosts Geothermal Development in Kenya
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The Economics of Land Degradation in Africa
Land degradation and desertification are among of the world’s greatest environmental challenges. It is estimated that desertification affects about 33 % of the global land surface, and that over the past 40 years erosion has removed nearly one-...
South-South trade in renewable energy
This study analyses trends and opportunities for trade among developing countries (i.e. South-South trade) in selected environmental goods, in order to assess the contribution such trade can make to a green economy transition. The term ‘...
The role of forests in a green economy transformation in Africa
This report explores the role of forests in a green economy transformation in Africa. Its aim is to present policymakers with a strong rationale for linking forests and REDD+ planning with green economy planning and investments. According to UNEP...
Africa's adaptation gap 2: Bridging the gap – mobilising sources
Climate change represents a clear and present danger to the development prospects of Africa. African countries are going to have to adapt to protect their peoples from the harsh impacts of climate change and to ensure that they are not derailed...
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Indoor air pollution.
90 % of the population in sub-Saharan Africa is exposed to indoor air pollution. Source: GEO-6 for Africa
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