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Statement delivered by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group, at the Africa Climate Adaptation Summit, Rotterdam, Netherlands - September 5, 2022

· Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group (International)

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· Akinwumi Adesina Wiki · African Development Bank Group WikiStatement delivered by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group, at the Africa Climate Adaptation Summit, Rotterdam, Netherlands - September 5, 2022

ContextStatement at the Africa Climate Adaptation Summit in Rotterdam; the African Development Bank finances Africa's development and leads an adaptation acceleration programme.

Why it mattersAdesina links climate change to conflict and displacement.

Problems raised
  1. Climate change raises conflict risk in Africa.
  2. Millions are displaced.
  3. Adaptation is underfunded.
Solutions proposed
  1. Scale up adaptation finance.
  2. Work with the Global Center on Adaptation.
  3. Build resilience.
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