Africa > GCF board approves $750 mln but turns away drought prevention project for parched Ethiopia

GCF board approves $750 mln but turns away drought prevention project for parched Ethiopia

Published 11:30 on April 6, 2017  /  Last updated at 16:28 on April 6, 2017  / Stian Reklev /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Other APAC, South & Central, US

The Green Climate Fund board on Thursday approved over $750 million in funding for eight new projects but did not back an adaptation project in Ethiopia, much to the ire of developing-country board members and green groups.
The Green Climate Fund board on Thursday approved over $750 million in funding for eight new projects but did not back an adaptation project in Ethiopia, much to the ire of developing-country board members and green groups.


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