Adaptation finance specifically seeks to reduce the risks to communities and people posed by climate change and is urgently needed in the face of accelerating climate impacts. This factsheet examines how climate‑related ODA flows to Africa measure up against global commitments, focusing on adaptation finance as a critical tool for building resilience in the world’s most climate‑vulnerable region. It summarises bilateral and multilateral flows, highlighting major donors, recipients, and financing patterns, and situates these within the Paris Agreement pledge of US$100 billion annually to support countries least responsible for, yet most affected by, climate change.
With a focus on adaptation finance, the factsheet underscores the urgent need for new and additional resources. By presenting key facts and trends, it aims to clarify the objectives, form, and amounts of adaptation finance reaching Africa, and to strengthen accountability for global commitments.
