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BRokering Innovation for Decentralised climate finance and Gender Equality

We support subnational stakeholders to access finance for locally-led and gender-responsive climate change adaptation action in Cameroon.

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Years active:

2023 - 2027

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Cameroon

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, or of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) or its Board of Governors.
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Project summary

BRokering Innovation for Decentralised climate finance & Gender Equality (BRIDGE) intends to improve access by subnational stakeholders (municipalities and partners) to appropriate finance for locally-led and gender-responsive climate change adaptation action in Cameroon, with learnings scaled to the central Africa region and beyond. This will be done by:

  • Strengthening the capacity of knowledge brokers working in Cameroon to enable inclusive planning, project development and financing for locally-led and gender-responsive adaptation action.
  • Identifying and enhancing the best-suited mechanism(s) to unlock finance for locally-led and gender-responsive adaptation in Cameroon.
  • Enhancing the capacity of knowledge brokers operating in central Africa to improve access and deployment of finance for locally-led and gender-responsive adaptation projects.

Launched in 2023, the BRIDGE project is supported by the Step Change initiative, funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada.

Project aims

This project aims to ensure that context- and community-appropriate adaptation interventions are implemented in ways that empower local stakeholders, including women.

"Our vision is to close the knowledge-to-action gaps by empowering and enhancing the capabilities of key knowledge brokers and their networks. Our ultimate goal is to unlock financial resources for gender-responsive and inclusive locally-led adaptation, fostering a more resilient and equitable future for all."

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Lucy Lavirotte

Senior Specialist: Climate change, Energy & Resilience
The project team

BRokering Innovation for Decentralised climate finance and Gender Equality team

Dr Meggan Spires

Dr Meggan Spires

Director: Climate Change, Energy & Resilience
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Meggan believes that African cities are places of innovation and potential, where globally relevant solutions are found. She leads the Climate Change, Energy and Resilience workstream at ICLEI Africa, where a diverse team works with African city stakeholders to build resilience, enable low emission development, and improve access to finance and energy. Meggan holds a PhD in Environmental Science and before joining ICLEI Africa worked as a municipal official.
Dr Kate Strachan

Dr Kate Strachan

Senior Manager: Climate Change Resilience, Coastal Management & DRR
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Kate holds a PhD in Environmental Science, focused on coastal changes associated with climate change. She has a special interest in understanding climate change and the associated risks, especially relating to coastal cities. She has worked with and for local governments to build climate resilience, developing climate adaptation plans, and identifying challenges and opportunities associated with natural assets to overcome shocks and stressors associated with climate change.
Blondel Silenou

Blondel Silenou

Professional Officer: Climate Change Resilience & Research
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Blondel is an expert in climate finance and policy, with over 20 years of experience in climate justice and empowering local communities in Africa. He holds degrees in communications, ethnology and international cooperation, and strongly believes in the role of local governments in climate action. Before joining ICLEI Africa, Blondel worked as journalist and more recently in involving African civil society in the Green Climate Fund processes. At ICLEI Africa, Blondel facilitates the mobilisation and access to inclusive climate finance by local governments in Central Africa.

Stéphanie Bich Canac

Stéphanie Bich Canac

Senior Specialist: Climate Change & Climate Finance
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Stéphanie Canac is an economist with 8 years of experience in strategy, finance and infrastructure project preparation. She worked on a wide range of infrastructure and blue economy projects in Africa and recently joined ICLEI Africa to support the climate change team with its finance work.

Nicolas Gate

Nicolas Gate

Professional Officer: Climate Resilience & Disaster Risk Reduction
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Nick holds a Master’s degree in public policy and international relations, and his areas of expertise include public policy, climate finance and the blue economy. He is interested in channeling climate adaptation efforts in urban areas, emphasising the special needs and circumstances on the African continent. Nick has two years of experience, having worked at a think tank and at an international development cooperation entity. He speaks English, French and Portuguese.

Courtney van Niekerk

Courtney van Niekerk

Communications Coordinator
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Courtney is a committed, dynamic and diplomatic communications professional, with over two years’ experience in the climate change sector, international relations, education, and language development. She has recently completed her Masters in International Relations with a research focus on climate change in African states. Courtney joins the ICLEI Africa team as a Communications Officer for Energy and Climate Change to support communications for the CoM SSA Secretariat and other related projects.

BRokering Innovation for Decentralised climate finance and Gender Equality