Climate Change Data

African Development Bank (AfDB) Group

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2003-2012)

Reporting Period: 2003-2012

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Inclusive Growth
  • Green Growth
  • Agriculture
  • Food Security
  • Poverty Reduction
  • Rural Development
  • Climate Change Adaptation
  • Gender Equality
  • Regional Integration

Environmental Achievements

  • Watershed restoration projects in Cape Verde, Burundi, and The Gambia
  • Re-greening of the Sahel in Burkina Faso and Niger
  • Sustainable management and utilization of forest resources
  • Control of invasive aquatic weeds in West Africa
  • Forest regeneration and conservation in Kenya

Social Achievements

  • Improved livelihoods for rural communities through infrastructure development (roads, markets, water)
  • Increased employment opportunities in agriculture and rural non-farm sectors
  • Support for farmers' organizations and cooperatives
  • Women's empowerment initiatives
  • Food security interventions targeting vulnerable groups
  • Improved access to credit and inputs for smallholder farmers

Governance Achievements

  • Support for institutional development in agriculture and rural development
  • Mainstreaming of gender policies and procedures in projects
  • Strengthening of land rights and administration systems

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Low agricultural productivity
  • Poor rural infrastructure
  • Weak regional integration
  • Inadequate financing for agriculture
  • Limited private sector participation
  • Climate change impacts
  • Food price volatility
  • Land tenure insecurity
  • Gender inequality
  • Post-harvest losses
Mitigation Strategies
  • Increased investment in agriculture infrastructure
  • Support for agricultural research and technology dissemination
  • Promotion of agro-industry and SMEs
  • Strengthening of farmers' institutions
  • Climate change adaptation and mitigation measures
  • Risk management strategies
  • Land tenure reforms
  • Gender mainstreaming in projects
  • Improved market access and value chain development
  • Public-private partnerships

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Drought
  • Floods
Opportunities
  • Climate-smart agriculture
  • Renewable energy

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 1 (No Poverty)
  • Goal 2 (Zero Hunger)
  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)