At #WBGMeetings high-level roundtable on climate finance, African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi A. Adesina highlights several Bank innovations to mobilise resources to help scale up #climatefinance and calls for more urgent action: bit.ly/3xPcswk

African governments are investing in #climate adaptation from their own budgets – almost twice as much as what they get from bilateral development finance institutions. But African governments are forced to borrow for adaptation. More than half of adaptation finance in Africa was

Climate adaptation finance is losing the battle. Our latest State and Trends in Adaptation flagship report shows that global adaptation finance declined from 7% to 5% over the last 2 years. Developing countries need $3.3 trillion in adaptation finance over the next decade to

Eid Mubarak to all who are celebrating today with their loved ones. May this day bring gifts of prosperity, resilience, and peace that last forever.

@Uonbi Chancellor, Prof. Patrick V. Verkooijen Patrick Verkooijen met with the university's senior management yesterday and the Council today to discuss his transformative agenda for the institution. They include fostering innovation and equipping youth for a greener future,

Interfaculty team dissecting the ‘big five’ ideas that could provide a roadmap for our new Chancellor Patrick Verkooijen to position University of Nairobi University of Nairobi as the undisputed academic & research hub in the region. What is your take regarding the priority ‘big five’ for University of Nairobi?

In #Mauritania , I had an inspiring meeting with H.E. Mohamed Cheikh El Ghazouani Mohamed Cheikh El Ghazouani محمد ولدالشيخ الغزواني President of Mauritania and Chair of the African Union on scaling #adaptation on the African continent. Grateful for his leadership in driving the $25b Africa Adaptation

Higher education in Africa is the gateway to sustainable development and green jobs on the continent.

At #GEEF2024 Yonsei University President Prof. Seoung Hwan Suh and I discussed building on the partnership between Yonsei University and the University of Nairobi University of Nairobi, and stepping

Productive strategic dialogue with 8th United Nations Secretary-General and Global Center on Adaptation Chair Ban Ki-moon at #GEEF2024 on the impressive implementation progress of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program and building on the success of #AAAP to scale regional financing programs for Asia

My heartfelt congratulations to African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi A. Adesina for receiving the prestigious #ObafemiAwolowoPrize for Leadership. Because of your leadership, Africa can and will feed the world.

Proud to celebrate my brother and partner in driving #climateadaptation action,

Adaptation is an investment in the future prosperity of our youth.
First meeting with my brilliant new Youth Advisory Panel, uniting talent & energy from around the world to boost #climateadaptation

Great meeting with JICA - Japan International Cooperation Agency on how we can collaborate to climate-proof investments in infrastructure to disasters and other risks in Africa and Asia, ensuring the communities on the frontline are resilient to future climate impacts

Excellent meeting with Ahmed Hussen Minister of International Development of Canada. Thanks to Canada's support, Global Center on Adaptation is scaling up adaptation solutions in Bangladesh and across Africa, with every $1 invested influencing $100 in downstream investments.

Adaptation is a growth agenda. Productive inaugural discussion with Ambassadors & Representatives from 🇦🇺🇧🇧🇧🇪🇨🇦🇨🇺🇩🇰🇪🇺🇰🇪🇮🇪🇳🇿🇳🇱🇵🇭🇬🇧🇷🇼🇰🇷🇸🇪🇹🇿 at the Global Center on Adaptation Floating Office on doubling down on #climateadaptation finance for Africa, Asia & SIDS, with the Africa Adaptation

Honored to work closely with Global Center on Adaptation Board Member Prime Minister of Barbados H.E. Mia Amor Mottley, a global climate finance champion and bold leader of Small Island Developing States living on the frontline of #climatechange . Together, we're working to secure adaptation

Africa is brimming with talent but its universities need more investment and entrepreneurship. Partnerships with the private sector are a triple win: for academia, for students, and for their countries.

Read more in my latest Op-Ed: newsweek.com/africas-higher…

Very impressed by your continued leadership, Vel, to double down on adaptation action. Your role as UK’s Executive Director at the World Bank is key for the IFIs to continue to deliver for those living on the frontlines of the climate emergency.