GCA and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on accelerating climate change adaptation efforts across Africa
Global Center on Adaptation and AUDA-NEPAD Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Accelerate Climate Change Adaptation in Africa
14 juin 2024 09h34 HE | Global Center on Adaptation
Rotterdam, June 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) to...
Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Accepts GCA Local Adaptation Champions Award
Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Accepts GCA Local Adaptation Champions Award
11 juin 2024 09h14 HE | Global Center on Adaptation
Dhaka, Bangladesh, June 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina graciously accepted the Global Center on Adaptation’s Local Adaptation Champions Award from GCA CEO...
Professor Patrick Verkooijen and President William Ruto
Dr. William Ruto, President of Kenya appoints Professor Patrick Verkooijen as Chancellor of the University of Nairobi
12 janv. 2024 09h12 HE | Global Center on Adaptation
Nairobi, Kenya, Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. William Ruto, President of Kenya has appointed Professor Patrick Verkooijen, CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation, as Chancellor of the...
COP28 Adaptation Fin
COP28 Adaptation Finance Summit for Africa
30 nov. 2023 03h00 HE | Global Center on Adaptation
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What: Adaptation Finance Summit for Africa When: Friday 1st December at 15:30 – 16:30 Where: Meeting Room 6 in the Blue Zone ...
Mia Amor Mottley, Pr
Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, joins GCA Advisory Board
27 nov. 2023 02h58 HE | Global Center on Adaptation
Rotterdam/Bridgetown, Nov. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has accepted an invitation from Ban Ki-moon, 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations and...
Professor Patrick Verkooijen, CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation meets Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh
PM Hasina and GCA CEO meet ahead of COP28; commit to drive $1bn in climate finance in support of Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan
31 oct. 2023 11h08 HE | Global Center on Adaptation
Dhaka, Bangladesh, Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation CEO, Professor Patrick Verkooijen, concluded a high-level mission to Bangladesh with the following statement: ...
Tribute to Professor
Tribute to Professor Saleemul Huq from Professor Patrick Verkooijen
30 oct. 2023 07h40 HE | Global Center on Adaptation
Dhaka, Bangladesh, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- I am devastated by the death of my friend and dear colleague Professor Saleemul Huq, whose passing has ripped a colossal hole in the fabric of...
Launch of YouthADAPT
Launch of YouthADAPT Challenge 2023: Empowering Africa’s Female Tech Innovators to tackle Climate Change
23 oct. 2023 02h00 HE | Global Center on Adaptation
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program, a joint initiative of the African Development Bank (“the Bank”) and the Global Center...
Professor Patrick Verkooijen and President William Ruto
William Ruto, President of Kenya, joins GCA Advisory Board
29 sept. 2023 03h08 HE | Global Center on Adaptation
Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Chair of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change has accepted...
New Research shows A
New Research shows Africa needs Ten-Fold Increase in Funding for Climate Adaptation
04 sept. 2023 20h00 HE | Global Center on Adaptation
Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New research from the Global Center on Adaptation released today shows that climate adaptation finance flows to Africa must increase up to ten-fold...