ABOUT THIS UNIT

Climate change is the significant variation of average weather conditions becoming, for example,
warmer, wetter or drier – over several decades or longer. It is the longer – term trend that differentiates climate change from natural weather variability.
Climate finance refers to local, national or transnational financing – drawn from public, private and
alternative sources of financing – that seeks to support mitigation and adaptation actions that will
address climate change. However, this terms is sometimes conflated with the related and overlapping
concepts of green finance, sustainable finance and low – carbon finance.
SFI research on climate change and climate finance focuses on improved knowledge of the impacts of
climate change on human health; environment and the pillars of climate finance strategies, particularly
in sub – Saharan Africa, including issues surrounding private sector mobilization, international
institutions and partnership , financial instruments and innovation finance.
Climate change research will also focuses on the scientific information and tools that community can
deploy to effectively, equitably and sustainably tackle the climate crisis. SFI research will also focus on
air quality, community resilience, ecosystems, water quality and climate change adaptation and
resilience.
Research Areas
CCCF Unit Research Areas
The consequences of climate change include rising sea levels, increased frequency of extreme weather events, loss of biodiversity, and adverse impacts on food security. Climate finance encompasses financial investments aimed at mitigating or adapting to climate change effects. This includes funding for renewable energy projects, sustainable infrastructure development, conservation efforts, and initiatives designed to enhance resilience against climate impacts.
Our Research Areas Include
Climate Policy Development
Financial Mechanisms for Climate action
Impact Assessment of Climate initiatives
Adoption Strategies for Vulnerable Communities
Technology Transfer for Climate solutions