Climate resilience gaps, opportunities in Africa

Africa is highly vulnerable to climate change due to its low adaptive capacity and dependence on climate-sensitive sectors like agriculture, forestry, fishing and resource extraction. Developing sustainable and resilient systems requires engaging stakeholders in capacity building, policy framework development, innovation, research, and mobilising financing from diverse sources.

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) estimates that the continent needs approximately US$3 trillion to execute its climate change commitments by 2030.

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