Amid the lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with the triple planetary crisis in Africa, entrepreneurs are faced with an urgent need to adopt eco-innovative and sustainable practices that improve resource efficiency across the different value chains.
The Private Adaptation Investment Bootcamp is looking for SMEs registered or operating in Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda or Pakistan that offer climate adaptation and resilience solutions. Applications are open until 2 April 2023.
Mr. Reginald Mumba, Executive Director of the Coordinating Union for Rehabilitation of the Environment (CURE), an organization that congregates a wide range of groups working to protect the environment in Malawi, gives an overview of PEA's impact in Malawi.
Cristina Matusse, Deputy Director of the National Direction of Planning and Budget from the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Mozambique, speaks to PEA's support for the implementation and correct use of the Environmental Protection Code, also known as 05000. It is used to track the budget that has been allocated by ministries to environmental projects, tackle climate change, and develop resilience.
This consultation period has now closed.
This brief introduces the Global Environment Facility (GEF)-funded Congo Basin Impact Programme–led by the UN Environment Programme–which includes one regional and six national child projects.