Africa’s climate and development future

Can a common African position on using climate investments to build resilience improve the continent’s outlook?

Climate change-related scarcity, poverty and weak rule of law could exacerbate socio-economic and political instability in Africa. Climate investments can help meet some of the continent’s socio-economic needs. Still, a just transition is needed to ensure that redistribution of wealth and social well-being are at the forefront of development. This policy brief recommends a common African position on using climate investments to build resilience and encourages multi-faceted and multi-actor engagement.

About the authors

Dhesigen Naidoo is a senior research associate at the Institute for Security Studies, and World Bank senior adviser and climate adaptation lead to the South African Presidential Climate Commission.

Manisha Gulati is a senior research consultant at the Institute for Security Studies, and also works as an independent adviser on a portfolio of themes around climate change and sustainable development.

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