Africa: Can Carbon Markets Help Africa Close Its Climate Finance Gap?

Source: AllAfrica Global Media · 2026-11-12T09:23:43.000Z · Climate

[allAfrica] Africa is in a difficult financial situation regarding climate change. The continent accounts for less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions yet is one of the most climate change-exposed regions in the world. Droughts, floods, and increasingly erratic rainfall are all having a major impact on people, their livelihoods, and their economies. At the same time, there are massive climate investment opportunities on the continent, such as renewables, clean cooking, forest conservation, land

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