CLIMATE CHANGE AFRICA OPPORTUNITIES – CCAO

CCAO is a pan-African organization empowering indigenous and local communities through climate resilience programs and environmental justice, while promoting sustainable practices including agroecology, restoration, renewable energy, and gender-equitable climate action.

Climate Change Africa Opportunities (CCAO) is a pan-African non-profit organisation dedicated to building climate resilience across the continent. Headquartered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, CCAO specialises in designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating climate-adapted programs that draw on both technological and indigenous knowledge.

Vision: Africa that is socio-economically and ecologically sustainable, leveraging both traditional practices and modern innovations to withstand climate challenges.

Mission: To strengthen the resilience of indigenous and local communities to climate change, while fighting poverty and advancing climate and environmental justice across Africa.

Latest news and articles

Announcing the finalists of the TECH4Resilience Challenge

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Launch of the Climate Resilience Awards for Business- open until 18th October

WBCSD and GRP have launched the Climate Resilience Awards for Business to spotlight companies that advance climate resilience through innovative approaches, collaboration, and measurable impact across operations, supply chains, and communities.

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TECH4Resilience Challenge: Harnessing AI to tackle climate and humanitarian crises

TECH aims to convert seed-level AI innovations that address climate-related emergencies and humanitarian challenges into scalable, sustainable solutions that strengthen preparedness and response.

Where innovation meets inclusion: Meet the finalists of the RISE Urban Innovation Challenge

15 initiatives advancing inclusive, climate-resilient urban futures through innovation, collaboration, and community-led solutions.