Category: <span>In The News</span>

Gulf Times: QFFD signs contribution pact with Adaptation Fund

2 February 2021

Gulf Times, January 28, 2021 Gulf Times: QFFD signs contribution pact with Adaptation Fund Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has signed an ‘unearmarked’ Contribution Ag...

Adaptation Fund Year in Review: 2020 Key Highlights and Accomplishments

19 January 2021

AF funded project in Rwanda implemented by the Rwanda Ministry of Environment aims to increase the adaptive capacity of natural systems and rural communities living in exposed area...

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AF, UNEP-CTCN and UNDP Virtual Joint Launch Event on Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA)

12 November 2020

AF, UNEP-CTCN and UNDP Virtual Joint Launch Event on Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) USD 10 million for adaptation innovation available: Apply now, join the...

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Namibian Public Broadcast Service: VIDEO- Innovative Water Treatment Project Using Desalination Plants in Namibia

5 November 2020

Namibian Public Broadcast Service, October 25, 2020 [VIDEO] Innovative Water Treatment Project Using Desalination Plants in Namibia The Adaptation Fund  project in Namibia imp...

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The Hill: Weather and climate-related disasters could cost $20 billion annually by 2030

19 October 2020

The Hill, October 13, 2020 Weather and climate-related disasters could cost $20 billion annually by 2030 A new report offers insights and steps into climate change’s effect on seve...

World Meteorological Organization (WMO): State of Climate Services 2020 Report- Move from Early Warnings to Early Action

13 October 2020

In a previous AF-funded project in Pakistan, vulnerable communities built bridges, enhanced early warning systems and cleared disaster evacuation routes for faster egress to build...

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World Bank: Investing in Nature, Investing in the Future of Belize

26 May 2020

World Bank, May 20, 2020 Investing in Nature, Investing in the Future of Belize Belize boasts the second largest barrier reef in the world, and the largest coral reef system in the...

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UNDP: Powerful women face the climate crisis head on in Colombia

21 May 2020

UNDP, May 21, 2020 Powerful women face the climate crisis head on in Colombia The effects of climate change on La Mojana are severe. The income of its inhabitants is affected by th...

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UNDP: Farmers of Karakalpakstan receive on-line support

18 May 2020

UNDP, May 18, 2020 Farmers of Karakalpakstan receive on-line support These days, farmers – owners of household plots and hotbeds of the Kanlykul district in Karakalpakstan –...

UNDP Uzbekistan: Climate change adaptation measures ensure food security in Karakalpakstan

28 April 2020

UNDP Uzbekistan, April 28, 2020 UNDP Uzbekistan: Climate change adaptation measures ensure food security in Karakalpakstan During the total quarantine, residents of the five northe...