ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — 9 September 2025. The African Union Commission (AUC) through the Directorate of Sustainable Development and Blue Economy (SEBE) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resilience Hub for Africa, have jointly launched the Community Recovery and Resilience Facility (CRRF) on the margins of the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2). 

The primary objectives of the Facility project are to facilitate the recovery and adaptation of communities to the cumulative impacts of shocks by addressing the 'cumulative recovery deficits' that hinder long-term resilience, and strengthening institutional capacities at the national, regional, and community levels to better anticipate, prevent, and respond to shocks and stresses, thereby reducing future vulnerabilities.

The facility is expected to achieve those targets in five years, with an estimated cost of US$225 million. It aligns with national, regional, and global development priorities, contributing to Agenda 2063, the Programme of Action for the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030) in Africa, the Sustainable Development Goals, and the Paris Agreement.

“Launching the CRRF here at the Africa Climate Summit sends a powerful signal. It says that Africa is not waiting to be rescued. It designs its own tools, sets its own priorities, and leads its own path to resilience. The CRRF exemplifies what it means to move from recovery to resilience, from crisis management to systems transformation” - H.E. Ahunna Eziakonwa, Director, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Bureau for Africa (RBA).

“The Community Recovery and Resilience Facility is a bold and timely response, which goes beyond emergency relief. It is a transformational mechanism designed to break the cycle of crisis, close recovery gaps, and strengthen community resilience from the ground up.” - H.E. Moses Vilakati, AU Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE)

About the Community Recovery and Resilience Facility (CRRF)

The Community Recovery and Resilience Facility (CRRF) is an innovative and forward-thinking joint initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the African Union Commission (AUC). This bold initiative, with a clear and powerful impact, aims to benefit over 60 million people across 17 African countries through strategic interventions, with future expansions planned for North and West Africa. The Facility addresses the multifaceted and recurring crises that significantly impact African communities. CRRF is implemented jointly through the UNDP Resilience Hub for Africa and the AUC Directorate of Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy (SEBE).