UN's Economic Commission for Africa urges African countries to utilize nature-based solutions for development, aiming to reach $82bn annually if carbon price reaches $12.

The UN's Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) urges African countries to harness nature-based solutions to accelerate development, implementing SDGs and Africa's Agenda 2063. Nature-based solutions can help conserve biodiversity, enhance climate resilience, and balance economic growth with environmental conservation. Africa could mobilise $82bn annually if the price of carbon reaches $12, according to a study by the UNECA and Dalberg.

May 28, 2024
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