'Microfinance can help rural communities adapt to climate change' - expert

Source(s): Inter Press Service International Association

"The low-income masses will be most affected by climate change in their daily lives. We need solutions for mainstreaming adaptation projects to also include these people," said African Development Bank director for energy, environment and climate change development Hela Cheikhrouhou speaking at the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) 2011 Partnership Forum, held from June 24-25 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Preparedness
Early warning
GIS and mapping
Data and information management
Risk identification and assessment
Small Island Developing States
Earth Observation

Explore further

Themes Climate change Financing DRR

Country and region Kenya

Please note: Content is displayed as last posted by a PreventionWeb community member or editor. The views expressed therein are not necessarily those of UNDRR, PreventionWeb, or its sponsors. See our terms of use