10 Priority Areas to Strengthen Climate Resilience in Africa
Organize research and documentation activities on climate change and its impacts, as well as on the resilience of indigenous and local communities to climate change and its consequences in Africa.
Networking on climate change advocacy and adaptation with national focal points, young Green Climate Ambassadors, partners, government institutions, grassroots organizations, and indigenous and local communities to implement climate-smart initiatives and influence relevant policies.
Identify and support the implementation, development, and dissemination of innovative initiatives and approaches (technological and indigenous) in the areas of nature-based solutions (NBS), smart and climate-resilient agriculture, agroecology, livestock farming, renewable energy, water, hygiene, and sanitation.
Identify, consolidate, build capacity, support, and channel new and traditional ideas and grassroots initiatives aimed at engaging, inspiring, and empowering young green entrepreneurs, women, and urban, local, and indigenous communities to improve African resilience to the challenges of climate change.
Organize competitive competitions and accelerators to identify, select, and support innovative indigenous startups and initiatives addressing climate change in Africa.
Sharing funding opportunities for startups supported in the face of climate change in Africa.
Identify the needs and build the capacities of young green entrepreneurs and indigenous communities through climate change training.
Ensure networking between young green entrepreneurs and African indigenous communities supported by sponsors involved in combating climate change in Africa.
Mobilising partners and donors and providing logistical and financial support to supported startups and initiatives (including logistics equipment, grants, repayable advances, deposits and guarantees, and access to venture capital) in Africa.
Monitoring and evaluation of local and indigenous climate change mitigation and adaptation mechanisms in Africa.
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