Bezos Earth Fund Announces $22.8 Million for Locally Led Restoration in Africa
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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bezos Earth Fund today announces $22.8 million to accelerate the restoration of two African landscapes critical for carbon sequestration, biodiversity and human wellbeing: the Greater Rift Valley in Kenya and the Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Burundi.
Key Points:
- Bezos Earth Fund President and CEO Andrew Steer announced this funding at the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya.
- The funding is part of the Earth Fund's $1 billion commitment to landscape restoration globally.
- "Already, Africa is home to some of our planet's greatest restoration successes, and this funding will support locally led restoration to re-green our beautiful African continent."
- Barka Fund, an African impact fund and technical assistance provider, to deliver pre and post-investment training and secure private investment in restoration enterprises.