THE NEXT GENERATION AFRICA CLIMATE BUSINESS PLAN 2020-2026 Ramping Up Development-Centered Climate Action 1 To secure economic growth and reduce poverty, the Plan will: Promote novel development pathways This Plan sets out a blueprint Drive access for bold and transformational to modern, green, and clean energy action in the face of escalating climate impacts. Ramp up climate adaptation and resilience 2 3 The Next Generation Africa Climate Business Plan will build on a strong track performance under the first plan. Deliver at least 30 percent Continue the track record Learn from and transform of its financing as climate as largest financier of at scale the success and co-benefits for adaptation climate action — building on achievements of almost and mitigation —continuing the record $33 billion of World 350 projects supported the upward trend which saw a Bank financing delivered under under the previous plan. sixfold increase from under $1 the previous plan. billion in 2015 to more than $6 billion as of June 2020. 4 5 SAMPLE TARGETS: The Plan identifies five Strategic Directions 28 million farmers have adopted climate smart and two Special Areas of Emphasis that will agriculture practices. Food tackle the core development challenges Security Improved pastoral systems in place in 15 countries. facing the Africa region. Deliver food security through an SUCCESS STORY end-to-end focus on This Climate Plan will be implemented over six years (2020-26) and contribute to the delivery climate resilience The $200 million Cote d’Ivoire Cashew Value- of concrete World Bank commitments. in the agriculture Chain Competitiveness project helped value chain. increase productivity, quality and added value, The action areas emphasize the need for sectoral, benefiting about 225,000 smallholder farmers, cross-sectoral, and enabling aspects to secure and other beneficiaries — including traders, and preparedness and opportunities to counter rural youth through direct employment. climate risks and long-term climate impacts. 6 7 SAMPLE TARGETS: SAMPLE TARGETS: Promoting integrated landscape management Support the generation, integration and in up to 20 countries covering up to 60 million enabling infrastructure for at least 3.5 GW of hectares. renewable energy. Environmental Clean Stability Support at least 10 river basins with climate- Energy Support 25 countries to strengthen energy informed management plans and/or improved sector planning and execution linked to Secure both the governance. Drive affordable Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). productive and and reliable energy protective aspects access — and of ecosystems and SUCCESS STORY promote clean SUCCESS STORY water. energy in the face The $500 million Climate Action through The $334 million Lighting Africa Landscape Management (CALM) program of falling costs — to program expands electricity access for in Ethiopia will reach many more beneficiaries support economic households, businesses, and communities by providing results-based financing to expand diversification and by providing modern off-grid solar systems, sustainable land management practices from jobs. and has delivered energy access to 32 million 7 percent to 20 percent of the area in the more Africans. highlands, and improve access to secure land tenure — while addressing national climate resilience and mitigation goals. 8 9 SAMPLE TARGETS: SAMPLE TARGETS: 30 cities with integrated, city-based 150 million people have access to impact-based resilience approach. warnings in at least six countries. Resilient Support 5 new bus rapid transits in fast- Climate Green Cities growing African cities (with 50 percent Shocks Improved delivery systems for cash transfers and other social protection programs. of jobs within an hour of commute). Build resilient Protect the and clean cities vulnerable against SUCCESS STORY to drive an urban SUCCESS STORY climate shocks transformation by preparing for The $110 million Additional Financing for for green growth, The $52 million Integrated and Resilient disasters and Integrated Feeder Road Development Urban Mobility project in Sierra Leone project supported Mozambique’s post-disaster green mobility mobilizing rapid recovery needs after Cyclone Idai by building improved the climate resilience and safety of and green jobs. roads and promoted public transportation, and effective 700 kilometers of paved roads, 1,900 kilometers increasing daily ridership to over 75,000 people. of rural roads, 46 bridges, and 40 kilometers of responses. dikes to protect roads from flooding. 10 11 Promoting Climate-informed Securing Green and Macroeconomic Policies Resilient Infrastructure SPECIAL AREAS OF EMPHASIS: SPECIAL AREAS OF EMPHASIS: SAMPLE ACTIONS SAMPLE ACTIONS Increase engagement with ministries of finance and planning and other Energy stakeholders on NDCs • Renewable energy. • Battery storage. Analytics to inform policy action and design of prior actions in • Renewable energy generation capacity. Development Policy Financing Urban • Low carbon and compact urban planning • Integrated, city-based resilience approach SUCCESS STORY Water The $300 million West Africa Regional Energy Trade Development • Climate-informed management plans Policy Financing program will help increase energy security, reduce vulnerability to international oil price fluctuations, and reduce the fiscal burden of the electricity sector through increased energy trade between SUCCESS STORY the six participating countries. The $75 million Madagascar Integrated Urban Development and Resilience project for Greater Antananarivo will benefit 65,000 low income neighborhoods and 2 million other indirectly from flood protection investments and citywide infrastructure improvements, and enhanced capacities to respond promptly to crises. 12 13 The window of opportunity for ramping up climate action is narrowing. Delayed action could have devastating consequences for Sub-Saharan Africa, with: 43 million additional 85 million people it’s share of the people pushed below forced to move by world’s poor increase COVID-19 is a centerpiece of the Climate the poverty line by 2030. 2050, as a consequence of slow-onset climate dramatically to 90 percent by 2030, up Plan. COVID recovery packages will factors. from 55 percent in 2015. promote synergies to boost green action for economic growth, resilience, and low carbon outcomes. 14 15 THE NEXT GENERATION AFRICA CLIMATE BUSINESS PLAN 2020-2026 www.worldbank.org/en/programs/africa-climate-business-plan 16