West Africa food insecurity demands climate-smart response amid multiple crises

As crises multiply and the devastating conflict in Ukraine drags on, its global effects areWest-Africa-food-insecurity-ousmane-diagana being felt hard in the Sahel and West Africa, a region with more than 38 million people facing acute food insecurity. The war’s impacts risk pushing an additional 7 to 10 million people in the region into food insecurity.

eC2: Climate-Smart Urban Development and Urban Resilience in Ethiopia

Deadline:   15-Mar-2021 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

World Bank Group's Business Opportunities Fair: Climate-Smart En

The objective of the proposed activity is to support climate smart urban development in AA by (i) integrating Climate Smart Capital Investment Plans (CsCIP) into urban development planning, and (ii) preparing an integrated action plan, including policy actions, prioritized investments and institutional building towards green, climate-resilient urban development. In alignment with other ongoing WB engagements and based on international experiences in adapting to Covid-19, a locally attuned CS-CIP and action plan will be developed in coordination with AA City Administration.

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