Environmental Defense Fund delivers bold, global, game-changing climate solutions. We do this because it’s our responsibility to help ensure a vital Earth for everyone.
We listen to and work with communities, governments and businesses to find solutions that will slash greenhouse gas pollution and increase the ability of people and nature to adapt to climate change.
At Africa Climate Week 2022, our experts are sharing insights, drawing on our work to speed the transition to clean energy and to ensure healthy and safe livelihoods, in particular for communities most impacted by the effects of climate change.
How we are building a vital Earth
Using our expertise in science and economics, we work in the places, on the projects and with the people that can make the biggest difference fast — and on a global scale. We strive to:
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STABILIZE THE CLIMATE
How: By cutting greenhouse gases and speeding the transition to clean energy.
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STRENGTHEN PEOPLE’S ABILITY TO THRIVE
How: By helping people and nature become more resilient in the face of climate change.
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SUPPORT PEOPLE’S HEALTH
How: By helping healthy communities enjoy clean air, clean water, and safer food and products.
Our work
Here are some ways we are working with partners to achieve our goals.
Meet our colleagues
Our team at Africa Climate Week 2022 brings years of experience and different perspectives to developing climate solutions.
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Mark Moroge
Vice President, Natural Climate Solutions
Joint event: Green Banking in Africa
EDF has organized a side event with Development Reimagined and African Climate Foundation. For more information, contact Kate Wilson.
30-Aug 16:45 - 17:45 WAT
Green Banking in Africa — The Reality and the Need
The AfDB’s African Economic Outlook 2022 estimated that African countries require between $1.3-$1.6 trillion until 2030 to implement climate commitments and Nationally Determined Contributions. However, Africa receives just 3% of global climate funding. The lack of climate finance tends to be blamed on Africans — lack of “bankable projects,” lack of transparency, ESG or other requirements.
Our joint event will convene key stakeholders in Africa’s climate finance and banking community to explore the reality of green banking in Africa, with case studies of projects that have been successful. The event will draw on lessons learned to clarify what is needed from international climate financing mechanisms to unlock quality financing for green energy transitions and to achieve development goals such as Agenda 2063.
The aim will be to also help shift the narrative away from Africa as a "risky" environment for large-scale climate investment and toward one brimming with green potential.