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).
This initiative by the…