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News • June 4, 2024

Korea-Africa Summit exhibit: Bridging Continents, Art, Culture, and Academics

Seoul, Republic of Korea, June 4, 2024— The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) hosted an immersive exhibit on the sidelines of the 2024 Korea-Africa Summit, spotlighting the evolving dynamics of Korea-Africa relations. This multi-faceted exhibit was a joint effort between GGGI, Desiego Art Gallery, Harmony in Symbols Collective, Korea-Africa Foundation Youth Supporters, Yonsei African Student […]

News • May 23, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: GGGI to Host Two High-Level Forums at Africa-Korea Summit

Seoul, 23 May 2024- The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) will host two High-level Forums on the sidelines of the upcoming Korea-Africa Summit. The two Forums, set to be held on June 4, will discuss two themes critical to Africa’s growth and resilience: access to green, climate finance and addressing plastic pollution through concerted global […]

News • March 1, 2024

TDB Group and GGGI partner to advance climate finance initiatives in Africa

Nairobi, 29 February 2024 – On the heels of the COP28 global climate summit, the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) signed an agreement aimed at fostering cooperation in climate adaptation funding and accelerating TDB’s climate finance strategy implementation in TDB member states.     […]

News • February 26, 2024

AU High-Level Roundtable Convening on Project Pipelines at Africa Green Economy Summit

Cape Town, 21-22 February 2024: the second edition of the Africa Green Economy Summit (AGES) commenced in Cape Town with great enthusiasm and participation of representatives from African governments, cities, policymakers, UN Agencies, global investors, private sector, innovators, women and youth, friends of the earth and environmental sustainability enthusiasts. More than 400 participants attended, along […]

News • May 1, 2023

Africa’s Green Economy Summit connects global capital with green economy projects from across the continent

February 22-24th 2023, Cape Town, South Africa – the Global Green Growth Institute as a key partner of the Africa Green Economy Summit this year joined participants from across the globe to share their insights, experience and knowledge on green economy initiatives lead by GGGI and partners. With the the event theme for 2023 “Driving […]

News • December 14, 2020

QFFD and GGGI conclude agreements on four projects to support climate resilience and COVID19 recovery in the Pacific, Eastern Caribbean, and West African regions

Doha, State of Qatar / Seoul, Republic of Korea (December 10, 2020) Building on a global MoU signed earlier this year, QFFD and GGGI concluded a 3-year agreement totaling USD 9.85 million to support four projects: Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Initiative, Pacific Green Entrepreneur Network, Climate Smart Agriculture for Kiribati, and Solar-Powered Irrigation for Climate-Smart […]