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The African Development Bank and Invest in Africa are investing in people-powered climate solutions—creating green jobs that protect ecosystems and strengthen local economies. The African Development Bank has signed an $850,000 grant agreement with non-profit organization Invest in Africa (IIA) to launch the MicroGREEN project in Ghana and Senegal. The initiative will expand opportunities for […]
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Against the backdrop of escalating climate threats and deepening urban inequality, the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) hosted the 2025 SAICE Environmental Engineering Division (SEED) breakfast in July. The event drew leading voices in science, technology and urban development into one shared conversation – how can African cities lead the way in climate-smart […]
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The International Court of Justice has delivered a groundbreaking advisory opinion declaring that states have binding legal duties to combat climate change. Prompted by Vanuatu and supported by 131 nations—including several African states—the ruling affirms that greenhouse gas emissions violate international law and human rights. Crucially, it vindicates African countries’ long-standing demands for climate justice, obligating […]
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When the world descends upon Belém this November for COP30, it won’t just be about carbon cuts and climate targets. It’ll be about credibility. Set in the heart of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, COP30 was once touted as a defining moment for South-South solidarity — a chance for developing nations to finally steer the global climate […]
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A women-led initiative in Ghana’s Upper East Region is transforming land degraded by climate change, bushfires, and deforestation into thriving forest using Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR). For instance, in the Yameriga community, local women prune shoots from living tree stumps and young naturally sprouted saplings, encouraging strong regrowth without planting new saplings. This low-tech method improves soil moisture, […]
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As the effects of climate change intensify across the African continent, West Africa stands at the forefront of this crisis. The region is increasingly grappling with rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and worsening food insecurity. According to the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN) index, countries like Burkina Faso, Senegal, and Côte d’Ivoire are among the […]
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A new agenda to realize the urgent and untapped potential of sustainable livestock systems to address climate related shocks and fragility in West Africa and the Sahel was set out on the sidelines of recent climate negotiations taking place in Bonn. The roundtable dialogue included donors, government ministries, African negotiators, civil society actors and research […]
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Twelve local philanthropic funders have now signed South Africa’s pioneering Climate Philanthropy Pledge — a significant show of collective commitment across the pledge’s eight pillars1 of action, including education and learning, influence and advocacy, and the responsible use of endowments and assets amongst others — at a time of global uncertainty for sustainable development. The latest […]
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Across Africa, climate-related disasters intensified in 2024 — from record-breaking heat to prolonged droughts and catastrophic flooding — according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)’s latest findings. — The new State of the Climate in Africa 2024 report paints a stark picture: human-driven climate change is disrupting the continent’s environment and economy at an alarming […]
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Africa stands at a critical juncture in the global climate crisis. With livelihoods deeply tied to rain-fed agriculture and ecosystems increasingly under threat, the continent is uniquely vulnerable—but also poised for leadership. Kenya, ranked 145 out of 187 on the 2022 ND-GAIN climate vulnerability index, embodies this dual reality: a nation facing significant climate risks, […]
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