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Lilongwe, Malawi – 25 July 2025: Today, the Government of the Republic of Malawi has received an insurance payout from the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group to the sum of USD $3,376,783, following a drought that affected the 2024/2025 agricultural season. This marks another significant step in the country’s proactive efforts to manage climate-related risks and protect vulnerable communities. 

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The African Risk Capacity prepares for its Fifteenth Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) in Kigali, Rwanda from 28- 29 April 2025 

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Zimbabwe Deposits ARC Ratification Instrument

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – March 25, 2025

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The African Risk Capacity meets with Parliamentarians to advance matters of gender equality in disaster response

19 November 2024: The recent parliamentary briefing with Zambian Members of Parliament provided a valuable opportunity to engage this crucial stakeholder group on the importance of promoting gender equality in Disaster Risk Management.

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ARC, in collaboration with the Government of Zimbabwe, meet with traditional leaders in Dotito, Mount Darwin to assess progress made in gender mainstreaming in DRM

This week, as part of a follow-up mission on the ARC Gender Action Plan for Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in Mount Darwin, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe, the ARC collaborated with various government ministries to engage with traditional and religious leaders in the district.

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African Risk Capacity (ARC) Showcases Africa-Centric Climate Resilience Solutions at COP29 in Baku

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The ARC Group makes a total of US$32 million climate insurance payouts to assist people affected by drought in Zimbabwe

Harare, Zimbabwe, 04 July 2024 – The Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe has received an insurance payout of US$ 16.

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Johannesburg - The southern African region is experiencing one of its worst droughts in decades, and millions are facing extreme food insecurity and water shortages, amidst a growing climate crisis, fuelled by the El Niño weather phenomenon.

African Risk Capacity (ARC) to Advocate Climate Resilience, Disaster Risk Management, and Climate Financing at COP28 in Dubai