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patrick verkooijen, welcome to hardtalk. thank you, stephen. now, you are all about adaptation. your global center on adaptation is sending a clear message to the world that it is time to make particularly the most vulnerable parts of the world more resilient to the impacts of climate change. does that mean youve basically accepted weve lost the battle to curb emissions and prevent the worst of climate change? thank you so much, stephen. we need to adapt to a warmer climate. we now see...

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The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly evident and yet a key component of the fight to preserve lives and livelihoods, namely adaptation funding, has stagnated, according to attendees of last month’s Africa Climate Roundtable. The event – hosted by African Risk Capacity (ARC), alongside various climate- and development-focused organisations, including the Africa Adaptation Initiative, the World Food Programme, the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD), ...

The Prime CS urges institution to embrace sustainable intervention for resilience

President of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has appealed to leaders in Nigeria and across Africa...

The Obafemi Awolowo Foundation will award the President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, with the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership on 6 March.

"It’s a very exciting, humbling assignment," he said.

Newly appointed UoN Chancellor Prof. Patrick Verkooijen says he is the best choice to transform the institution to international standards.