Climate Finance: London Guarantees $239 Million from the African Development Bank for Benin and Mauritius
The UK guarantees two African Development Bank (AfDB) loans of $239 million for Mauritius and Benin. As part of a climate financing program, this support will enable the construction of energy and sanitation infrastructure.
As part of the “Room to Run” (R2RS) program, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is lending $239 million to Benin and Mauritius. This UK-guaranteed climate financing will support flood control in Benin. The two development partners are contributing $129 million (including a $106 million loan) to the Projet d’assainissement pluvial des villes secondaires (PAPVS).
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