Professor Patrick Verkooijen and President William Ruto
Dr. William Ruto, President of Kenya appoints Professor Patrick Verkooijen as Chancellor of the University of Nairobi
January 12, 2024 09:12 ET | 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...
COP28 Adaptation Fin
COP28 Adaptation Finance Summit for Africa
November 30, 2023 03:00 ET | Global Center on Adaptation
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What: Adaptation Finance Summit for Africa When: Friday 1st December at 15:30 – 16:30 Where: Meeting Room 6 in the Blue Zone ...
Mia Amor Mottley, Pr
Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, joins GCA Advisory Board
November 27, 2023 02:58 ET | 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...
Professor Patrick Verkooijen, CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation meets Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh
PM Hasina and GCA CEO meet ahead of COP28; commit to drive $1bn in climate finance in support of Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan
October 31, 2023 11:08 ET | 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
Tribute to Professor Saleemul Huq from Professor Patrick Verkooijen
October 30, 2023 07:40 ET | 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
Launch of YouthADAPT Challenge 2023: Empowering Africa’s Female Tech Innovators to tackle Climate Change
October 23, 2023 02:00 ET | 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...
Professor Patrick Verkooijen and President William Ruto
William Ruto, President of Kenya, joins GCA Advisory Board
September 29, 2023 03:08 ET | Global Center on Adaptation
Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Chair of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change has accepted...
New Research shows A
New Research shows Africa needs Ten-Fold Increase in Funding for Climate Adaptation
September 04, 2023 20:00 ET | Global Center on Adaptation
Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New research from the Global Center on Adaptation released today shows that climate adaptation finance flows to Africa must increase up to ten-fold...
Global Center on Ada
Global Center on Adaptation launches 2023 edition of the Local Adaptation Champions Awards
August 01, 2023 02:00 ET | Global Center on Adaptation
Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) today launched the 2023 edition of the Local Adaption Champions Awards to spotlight and reward...
His Excellency William S. Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Professor Patrick Verkooijen, CEO of Global Center on Adaptation
President of Kenya visits GCA Headquarters to mobilize action ahead of Africa Climate Action Summit
May 07, 2023 10:55 ET | Global Center on Adaptation
Rotterdam, the Netherlands, May 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- His Excellency William S. Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, visited the floating headquarters of the Global Center on Adaptation...