Climate finance at a crossroads: Restoring trust through transparency
Stories & Blogs UNCTADMar 13, 2026(News )New analysis explores the extent to which rising climate finance figures represent additional support for developing countries.
ECOWAS joins the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure: Strengthening risk-informed development in West Africa
Stories & Blogs UNDP-AfricaFeb 24, 2026(Press Release )ECOWAS's membership represents a strategic advancement for countries in West Africa, where recurrent hazards—including floods, droughts, coastal erosion, and epidemics—continue to threaten livelihoods, ecosystems, and infrastructure stability.
Cyclones Devastated Madagascar’s Poorest Communities, New Satellite Analysis Reveals
Stories & Blogs UNDP-AfricaFeb 20, 2026(Press Release )Cyclone Fytia hit the west coast between 31 January and 1 February, followed by Cyclone Gezani, which made landfall near Toamasina on 10 February.
A Strategic Tripartite Partnership to Improve Flood Forecasting in West Africa and the Sahel
Stories & Blogs UNDP-AfricaJan 28, 2026(Blog )“Through the Sahel Resilience Project, we are strengthening institutions for disaster risk reduction and adaptation, co-creating inclusive solutions, and supporting communities to better anticipate and respond to hydrometeorological hazards—while localizi
Joint Statement on Climate Mobility in Africa at COP30 – By the African Union, the COP30 Special Envoy for Africa and IOM
Stories & Blogs IOMNov 11, 2025(Joint Statement )Africa stands at a pivotal moment in the global climate agenda and faces a critical challenge.
IOM Names 2025 Cohort of Youth Leaders for Climate and Migration Initiatives in Africa
Stories & Blogs IOMAug 12, 2025(News )The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has officially announced the selection of 40 young changemakers from across Africa to accelerate youth-led action to address the impacts of climate change on migration across the continent.
Exploring trade actions to fight acute food insecurity and the threat of famine
Stories & Blogs UNCTADJul 30, 2025(News )Chronic hunger affects over 700 million lives. Trade can be part of the solution by facilitating market supplies, helping stabilize prices and improving access to more resilient food systems.
Turning carbon into opportunity: how Africa’s carbon markets can power people and deliver the SDGs
Stories & Blogs UNDP-AfricaJul 16, 2025(Blog )From clean energy to climate-smart agriculture, the green transition in Africa will require trillions of dollars.This transformation is essential, yet it cannot be funded by governments alone.
Rwanda’s Green Response to a Rising Threat.
Stories & Blogs IOMJun 25, 2025(Story )“The support we have received has been invaluable,” Regine adds. “This solar system is already contributing to the performance of our students, so we see a brighter future ahead.”
Ocean for sustainable development: What needs to happen next.
Stories & Blogs UNCTADJun 05, 2025(News )The 2025 UN Ocean Conference offers a pivotal chance to shore up a more sustainable blue economy for ocean health and shared prosperity.