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This collection showcases experiences from research and field projects in climate change adaptation on the african continent it includes a set of papers presented at a symposium held in addis abeba in february 2016 which brought together international experts to discuss fostering african resilience and capacity to adapt. This collection showcases experiences from research and field projects in climate change adaptation on the african continent it includes a set of papers presented at a symposium held in addis abeba in february 2016 which brought together international experts to discuss fostering african resilience and capacity to adapt. Climate change management climate change adaptation in africa fostering resilience and capacity to adapt. Supporting adaptation and resilience to major climate impacts like the catastrophic floods in kenya and preparing countries for a low carbon climate resilient and sustainable future is at the heart of the world banks africa climate business plan acbp which has already delivered 17 billion through international development association ida and international bank of reconstruction and development ibrd financing for climate action double the target that had been set for 2020