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At Innovate4Cities2026, ICLEI Africa’s delegation emphasised a simple but critical point: climate ambition must translate into tangible implementation and on-the-ground impact in cities and communities. With less than 17% of global climate finance reaching the local level, the missing link in today’s climate finance architecture isn’t just more finance, it’s quality finance that matches local … Continued
Cameroon is on the frontline of climate change. Nearly two million people are already living in drought-affected areas, with growing impacts on food insecurity, livelihoods, and local economies. But while the need for adaptation is urgent, access to finance remains one of the biggest barriers to action. Across developing countries, adaptation finance needs are now 12-14 … Continued
Less than 3% of climate finance flows to Africa. The BRIDGE project is contributing to increasing the quantity and quality of finance flowing to Africa, for climate action.
A cohort of ICLEI Africa’s cutting-edge new resilience projects will deliver tangible outcomes in the coming year. Together, they will strengthen urban resilience in African cities, increasing preparedness and alleviating disasters, tackling climate shifts, and aiming to secure vital climate finance. In response to the urgent challenges posed by climate change and its devastating impacts, … Continued
ICLEI Africa is excited to launch the BRokering Innovation for Decentralised climate finance & Gender Equality (BRIDGE) project through the recently organised inaugural workshop. BRIDGE recognises the vital role that knowledge broker organisations play in fostering collaboration and bridging divides that often hinder the essential cooperation necessary for scaled climate action. The ground-breaking initial workshop … Continued
We support subnational stakeholders to access finance for locally-led and gender-responsive climate change adaptation action in Cameroon.
