Promote Climate Resilience and Environmental Sustainability
Objective :
Ensure that by 2030, 40% of GCATRED-supported investments are climate-smart and
environmentally sustainable.
Activities :
- Climate-Smart Agriculture Adoption
- By 2028, support the adoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices in 15
African countries, including precision farming, drought-resistant crops, and sustainable
irrigation systems.
- Launch a Pan-African Climate Agriculture Knowledge Hub to provide training, best
practices, and digital tools for farmers, cooperatives, and agribusinesses.
- Conduct annual impact assessments to measure productivity gains, environmental
benefits, and adoption rates.
- Integration of Green Economy Policies
- By 2030, integrate green economy principles into 20 national trade and investment
frameworks, including incentives for renewable energy, sustainable production, and
circular economy initiatives.
- Provide policy advisory services and workshops for governments and private sector
stakeholders on climate finance, low-carbon investments, and ESG compliance.
- Establish a Green Policy Dashboard to track adoption, compliance, and environmental
outcomes across countries.
- Environmental Safeguards in Investment Projects
- Monitor and enforce environmental and social safeguards in at least 50 major
investment projects by 2030, covering sectors like mining, energy, and agriculture.
- Develop a Sustainability Compliance Toolkit for investors, companies, and governments
to ensure adherence to international standards (IFC, UN SDGs, AU Agenda 2063).
- Conduct independent environmental audits and reporting annually, highlighting risks,
mitigation measures, and best practices.
- Capacity Building and Awareness
- Train 1,500 policymakers, investors, and community leaders by 2027 on climate
resilience, environmental management, and sustainable investment practices.
- Launch digital awareness campaigns and e-learning platforms targeting communities
and businesses to promote climate-smart and sustainable practices.
- Innovation and Technology for Sustainability
- Promote smart technologies such as GIS mapping, remote sensing, and IoT for climate
monitoring and resource management.
- Support 5 pilot projects annually leveraging renewable energy, waste-to-value solutions,
and sustainable land use practices.