East African countries have launched a new regional climate resilience fund aimed at supporting adaptation infrastructure across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Ethiopia. The initiative seeks to mobilize over $2 billion for climate-smart agriculture, flood-control systems, and early-warning technologies.
According to regional ministers, the fund will help communities battling increasingly severe droughts, storms, and unpredictable rainfall. Recent climate disasters have destroyed crops, displaced families, and strained national budgets. By pooling resources, the bloc hopes to build stronger, shared resilience systems.
The fund will also leverage private-sector financing and development-partner grants. Experts say regional collaboration is crucial because climate threats often cross borders and require coordinated solutions.
Environmental groups have praised the initiative, saying it represents one of the boldest climate-adaptation strategies on the continent. However, they caution that accountability and transparent project management will be key to long-term success.
With climate shocks intensifying across East Africa, officials say the fund will play a critical role in protecting livelihoods and strengthening climate-ready infrastructure.