Cameroon, AFD Identify New Urban Resilience Projects for Climate Financing

The French Development Agency (AFD) is identifying new urban resilience projects in Cameroon that could qualify for financing from the agency and the Green Climate Fund. The work is being carried out alongside a review of about €120 million (CFAF78.7 billion) in existing urban development and sports programs across five regional capitals. The financing prospects were discussed during an AFD mission to Cameroon from September 21 to 25, 2026. The delegation met officials of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development on September 24 as part of fieldwork to identify projects addressing urban growth, climate risks and territorial vulnerabilities. The delegation was led by Nina Hadji Marie-Sainte, project team manager in AFD's Urban Development, Planning and Housing division in Paris. It was received by the ministry's Secretary General, Prof. Mathurin Nna, on behalf of Housing and Urban Development Minister Célestine Ketcha Courtès. According to the ministry, the mission combined the identification of new urban resilience investments with the supervision of AFD's existing Urban Development and Sport & Development portfolio. One project under consideration concerns ...
2026-09-28 18:17:21