Professor Patrick V. Verkooijen Delivers Landmark Inaugural Lecture “The Resilience Endgame” at University of Groningen
14. Februar 2025 10:00 ET
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Global Center on Adaptation
Groningen, Feb. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The University of Groningen today hosted the highly anticipated inaugural lecture of Professor Patrick V. Verkooijen, newly appointed Ban Ki-moon Chair...
GCA and AIIB Partner to Strengthen Climate Resilience in Infrastructure Projects
14. November 2024 01:16 ET
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Global Center on Adaptation
Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have established a strategic partnership aimed at...
Global Center on Adaptation Launches 2024 Local Adaptation Champions Awards
04. Juli 2024 09:19 ET
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Global Center on Adaptation
Rotterdam, the Netherlands, July 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) launched the 2024 Local Adaptation Champions Awards today. These prestigious awards celebrate and...
Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Accepts GCA Local Adaptation Champions Award
11. Juni 2024 09:14 ET
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Global Center on Adaptation
Dhaka, Bangladesh, June 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina graciously accepted the Global Center on Adaptation’s Local Adaptation Champions Award from GCA CEO...
Dr. William Ruto, President of Kenya appoints Professor Patrick Verkooijen as Chancellor of the University of Nairobi
12. Januar 2024 09:12 ET
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Global Center on Adaptation
Nairobi, Kenya, Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. William Ruto, President of Kenya has appointed Professor Patrick Verkooijen, CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation, as Chancellor of the...
Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, joins GCA Advisory Board
27. November 2023 02:58 ET
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Global Center on Adaptation
Rotterdam/Bridgetown, Nov. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has accepted an invitation from Ban Ki-moon, 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations and...
PM Hasina and GCA CEO meet ahead of COP28; commit to drive $1bn in climate finance in support of Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan
31. Oktober 2023 11:08 ET
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Global Center on Adaptation
Dhaka, Bangladesh, Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation CEO, Professor Patrick Verkooijen, concluded a high-level mission to Bangladesh with the following statement: ...
Tribute to Professor Saleemul Huq from Professor Patrick Verkooijen
30. Oktober 2023 07:40 ET
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Global Center on Adaptation
Dhaka, Bangladesh, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- I am devastated by the death of my friend and dear colleague Professor Saleemul Huq, whose passing has ripped a colossal hole in the fabric of...
Launch of YouthADAPT Challenge 2023: Empowering Africa’s Female Tech Innovators to tackle Climate Change
23. Oktober 2023 02:00 ET
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Global Center on Adaptation
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program, a joint initiative of the African Development Bank (“the Bank”) and the Global Center...