Join the Africa Climate Investing Forum
Climate Adaptation in Africa
In the African continent, where the relentless forces of climate change are felt acutely, the urgency to adapt and build resilience has become a collective responsibility. Africa?s unique landscapes, emerging markets, and the stark reality of climate finance show a troubling lack of attractiveness for private investments in climate-related projects.
The data from the Climate Policy Initiative highlights that financing flows for climate action in Africa reached an average of US$29.5 billion in 2019/2020, representing only 4.7% of the total global climate finance. The urgent need to bridge then financing gap is evident, with Africa?s financing needs amounting to US$2.7 trillion cumulatively over 2020-2030 for adequate response to climate change. In light of this, AVPA, in collaboration with The Lemelson Foundation, has established the Africa Climate Investing Forum (ACIF) to foster innovation, collaboration, and enhance climate resilience across the continent.
Course Benefits
Participants in the Africa Climate Investing Forum can expect access to a robust impact investing network, opportunities to grow and collaborate with leading practitioners in Africa, skill development for accelerating climate adaptation innovations, and immersion in a strong Community of Practice.
Eligibility
- Investors: Providing financial instruments aimed at funding climate adaptation solutions. Examples include addressing flooding, storms, drought, and sea-level rise.
- Innovators: Scaling innovative climate adaptation products or services across sectors like water management, agriculture, renewable energy, infrastructure, public health, and disaster risk reduction.
Training Programme Agenda
Programme Duration: "Nine months"
Programme Agenda
Leadership Programme
The leadership programme will comprise 10 sessions following two tracks:
- The Finance Track
- The Climate Adaptation Track
Immersion Programme
The Immersion programme will have a combination of Community of Practice sessions, Case Study Collection, Study Tours and Regional Meet-ups
The Leadership Programme
The Immersion Programme
Partners
