Abidjan, May 10, 2022. Ms. Helena McLeod, Deputy Director General of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI and Mr. Ibrahima DIOUF, Special Advisor representing the President of the West African Development Bank (BOAD) and), signed a memorandum of understanding on the sidelines of the COP15 on desertification held in Côte d’Ivoire. This partnership framework will […]

Cote d’Ivoire is hosting the Fifteen’s Conference of the parties (COP) from the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, a major conference to address the future of Land management, from May 9 to May 20. The main challenge around “Land. Life. Legacy: From Scarcity to Prosperity,” is a call to action to ensure that land, […]

  On March 25th, 2022, was held an exchange event which turned around the project “support for the establishment of a national financial vehicle focusing on buildings and ecological infrastructures, the development of a system of minimum compliance of ecological buildings and the application in direct access for Cote d’Ivoire”. The exchange meeting, called Green […]

On February 17th 2022 was held the closing workshop of the project on “Empowering local non-state actors and vulnerable communities for climate action and resilience”, funded by Open Society Initiative for West Africa Foundation (OSIWA) and implemented by GGGI. This project was launched on March 4th 2021 and aimed to increase the empowerment of civil […]

On February 24th, 2022, GGGI in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MINEDD) held the kickoff workshop of the second GCF readiness implemented by GGGI entitled “Support for the Establishment of a National Green Building and Infrastructure Financing Vehicle, Development of Green Building Minimum Compliance System, and DAE Application in Côte d’Ivoire”. […]

February 16th, 2022, a courtesy call was held between GGGI Country Representative Mrs. Olola VIEYRA and His Excellency Mr. Robert Beugré MAMBE, Minister Governor of the Autonomous District of Abidjan at the City Hall. This meeting aimed at presenting GGGI’s actions in Côte d’Ivoire and prospects for collaboration in the field of green finance and […]

February 8th, 2022 marks the signing ceremony of the Country Planning Framework (CPF) between the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Government of Côte d’Ivoire, represented by the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development. This is a great opportunity to align the global operational priorities of GGGI in Côte d’Ivoire. Therefore, it is hoped […]

COTE D’IVOIRE; January 20, 2022 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in Côte d’Ivoire, in collaboration with Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), held a workshop on COP26 achievements and perspectives towards COP27. As part of the “Empowering Local Non-State Actors and vulnerable communities for climate action and resilience in Côte d’Ivoire” project […]

Fund for Agricultural Research and Advisory Service (FIRCA) of Côte d’Ivoire organized a Consultation Workshop on an Adaptation Fund concept note validation on “Strengthen the resilience of smallholder farmers to the effects of climate change through the adoption of proven innovative technologies and practices.” The objective of this event was to proceed with the consultation […]

In the perspective of CoP26, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in Cote d’Ivoire held on October 21, 2021 a high level webinar funded by  Open Society Initiatives for West Africa (OSIWA), on the topic of Engaging west African civil society for an inclusive COP26 planning and preparation. Under the project: Empowering Local Non-State Actors […]

Grand Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire, October 11-13, 2021 – The Ministry of Environment, with the support of GGGI, organized a training session from October 11-13, 2021, for Ivoirian negotiators to prepare for CoP26. Representatives from ministries, CSO’s, and local authorities took part of this training. The main objective of this workshop was to strengthen the capacities […]

A few weeks before COP26, it is important to take stock of the preparations and equip the key actors to advocate for more ambitious climate action during the upcoming COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow. On September 30 in Abidjan, the Global Green Growth Institute and the Open Society Initiative For West Africa (OSIWA), in […]

September 14, 2021 – GGGI Côte d’Ivoire organized the fourth Climate Breakfast Session on COP26 to discuss with CSOs the opportunities and practical points of participating in program work during CoP26.  This session is part of the project: “Empowering Local Non-State Actors and vulnerable communities for climate action and resilience in Côte d’Ivoire” funded by […]

The Green Growth Program (GGP) in Côte d’Ivoire has entered its first phase for the 2021-2025 period. For this purpose, the Government in collaboration with the national office of GGGI is currently preparing the Country Planning Framework (CPF) 2021-2025. This CPF will serve as the strategic framework for GGGI actions for the next five years. […]

On Friday, September 10, 2021, GGGI Côte d’Ivoire held a validation workshop on Forestry and Nature Based Solutions (NBS) policy brief as part of the project: “Empowering Local Non-State Actors and Vulnerable Communities for Climate Action and Resilience in Côte d’Ivoire”. GGGI, in partnership with Open Society for West Africa (OSWA), provide support to strengthen […]

On May 6, 2021, GGGI in Côte d’Ivoire, in accordance with the support requested by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, proceeded, in the presence of the Minister of Economy and Finance, Mr. Adama Coulibaly, to the launch of the technical assistance on the integration of green growth in programs and projects in Côte d’Ivoire. […]

On Tuesday, August 31, 2021, GGGI Côte d’Ivoire held a validation workshop on AFOLU (Agriculture Forestry and Others Land Used) and Energy Policy briefs as part of the project: “Empowering Local Non-State Actors and Vulnerable Communities for Climate Action and Resilience in Côte d’Ivoire”. This validation workshop took place after consultation workshop and research activities done […]

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on Thursday, August 26, 2021, GGGI organized the second breakfast session on the latest IPCC report. This activity is part of the preparation of   COP 26 for civil society organization. The climate breakfast sessions aim to get CSOs, and other stakeholders informed about all activities around the CoP 26. This breakfast was […]

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, August 05, 2021 – GGGI launched a session on COP26 called “climate breakfast session: on the road to COP26” for civil society organizations (CSOs) under the partnership with Open Society Initiative for West Africa and the UK Embassy. The aim of the climate breakfast sessions was to get CSOs and other stakeholders […]

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire; July 6-8, 2021 – GGGI organized a training session for civil society organizations on climate change in the line with CoP26 preparations from July 6 to 8, 2021. These training sessions were an opportunity for 62 CSOs from various backgrounds to strengthen their capacities on climate change and the process of climate […]