African Development Bank (AfDB): The Climate Risk Management and Adaptation Strategy &quot; assist[s] African countries to strengthen their capacities to respond effectively to the risks, threats and opportunities (if any) posed by climate change, variability and extremes - to protect communities; sustain economic growth, development and poverty reduction; and protect critical natural resources and ecosystems &quot; .1 In addition, since 2004 AfDB has partnered with the Government of the Netherlands to execute the Financing Energy Services for Small-Scale Energy Users initiative, which &quot; helps countries formulate policy and regulatory frameworks and build capacity to develop investment projects in renewable energy and energy efficiency &quot; .2
1. African Development Bank (AfDB): The Climate Risk Management and Adaptation Strategy &quot; assist[s] African countries to strengthen their capacities to respond effectively to the risks, threats and opportunities (if any) posed by climate change, variability and extremes - to protect communities; sustain economic growth, development and poverty reduction; and protect critical natural resources and ecosystems &quot; . In addition, since 2004 AfDB has partnered with the Government of the Netherlands to execute the Financing Energy Services for Small-Scale Energy Users initiative, which &quot; helps countries formulate policy and regulatory frameworks and build capacity to develop investment projects in renewable energy and energy efficiency &quot; .