Climate ACTION
Delivering growth and development-friendly climate action

Delivering growth and development-friendly climate action for all
meet Our expert lead

YIKE FU
Yike Fu is a Climate Program Manager and China’s Climate Finance Policy Lead at Development Reimagined, specialising in African development, China-Africa relations and development finance. Yike is currently leading DR’s climate action work area, with a specific focus on South-South cooperation. She has also been responsible for leading other areas of work while at DR – including on debt analysis in Africa and beyond, and China-Africa trade and investment logistics and analysis. Prior to her role at DR she worked at the International Finance Corporation and African Union Representational Mission to the US, and she holds a Masters in International Affairs from George Washington University.
what we do

Keeping you informed and prepared for what's next
Policy briefs & research reports
Appraisal & evaluation reports

Enabling you to move forward with confidence

Equipping your team with deep climate competence
Climate training courses and investment facilitation
How we can help you
Sound Strategic Advice
Whether you’re aiming to get more out of your company’s relationship with China, identify and mitigate climate risks, or design and assess a climate-related aid project or investment, we have the experience to help you develop deep, data-driven, and truly sustainable strategic plans. As an independent, African-led consultancy with industry-leading expertise on climate action across Africa and China, we work with private companies, government agencies, and international organizations. Our clients include United Nations agencies, key decision-makers in African and Chinese organizations, European development agencies, and Africa’s top luxury consumer brands.
Evidence-Based Analysis
Backed by rigorous datasets and cutting-edge analytics, our bespoke client reports and presentations simplify seemingly complex topics often misunderstood or merely presented at a surface level. We dig deep to unearth fresh insights on climate and reimagine development. From public health and finance to private sector investment and household-level welfare, we view climate impacts and action through multiple lenses to enhance your climate action project with diverse and informed research.
BROWSE OUR WORK ON CLIMATE ACTION

China-Africa Energy Dialogue Strengthens Green Partnerships for Africa’s Energy Transition
Date Published: April 23, 2025. Hangzhou, China – April 18, 2025 Development Reimagined, in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) ITPO Beijing,

Report: How to Implement China’s Support for Africa’s Green Industrialisation
Date Published: March 14, 2025. Development Reimagined proudly launches its latest discussion paper, “How to Implement China’s Support for Africa’s Green Industrialisation.” This paper explores

Event: Investing in Zambia‘s Green Growth – Matchmaking Forum in Hangzhou, China
Date Published: December 9, 2024. Development Reimagined (DR) and the International Center on Small Hydro Power (ICSHP) successfully hosted the “Investing in Zambia’s Green Growth:

Report: Centering Africa’s Development in a Global Race: Africa-China Cooperation on Critical Minerals
Date Published: November 20, 2024. [20 November 2024] – On African Industrialization Day, Development Reimagined proudly launches its latest report, “Centering Africa’s Development in a

Event: Development Reimagined Joins China-Africa Partnership for Sustainable Investment in Renewable Energy
Date Published: November 4, 2024. October 24, Qingdao, China – Development Reimagined (DR) was invited to participate in a side forum of the Third Belt

Infographic: How much could China contribute to the Nairobi Declaration 300GW Renewable Energy targets by 2030?
Date Published: September 3, 2024. Counting down to the 9th FOCAC and the 3rd year since China and Africa’s Declarations on Combating Climate Change were

Speech: New Directions in China-Africa Green and Low-Carbon Cooperation
Date Published: August 29, 2024. Remarks as delivered by Development Reimagined CEO Hannah Ryder during the FOCAC Dialogue on Environment & Climate Change – “Sino-African Cooperation

Policy Brief: Transforming Africa into a Solar PV Manufacturing Hub with China – can it be done?
Date Published: August 7, 2024. Beijing, China – Development Reimagined is proud to announce the release of a pivotal discussion paper, “Transforming Africa into a

Visual Insights: China-Africa Climate Action Tracker
Date Published: June 17, 2024. Development Reimagined’s China Africa Climate Action Tracker is an interactive database tracing China’s climate footprint in African countries since the

Database: Tracking China Africa Climate Actions since FOCAC 8
Date Published: June 17, 2024. Development Reimagined’s China Africa Climate Action Tracker is an interactive database tracing China’s climate footprint in African countries since the

Infographic: Why do some African countries import electricity?
Date Published: March 11, 2024. In November 2023, news of a company operating “power” ships that send electricity to African and other countries hit the

Briefings: Where are Africa’s top 5 destinations for Chinese Renewable Investment?
Date Published: February 29, 2024. If you are looking to understand or invest in large scale renewable energy on the African continent, look no further!

Database: Understanding the progress of China-Africa climate actions since FOCAC 8
Date Published: February 5, 2024. Since the announcement of the China-Africa Climate Declaration during the 8th FOCAC in November 2021, there has been a surge

Infographic: Africa’s Huge Solar Power Potential
Date Published: December 14, 2023. COP28 brought the world together to take joint actions to address the risk of global climate change, promote the global

Infographic: Africa’s Amazing Wind Power Potential
Date Published: December 12, 2023. As the world converges at COP28 to address the pressing challenges of climate change, it is imperative to underscore the
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