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Rangeland community members gather in Nairobi to discuss sustainable land management.

Hundreds Will Gather In Nairobi To Act On Rangelands

This 6-7 May, the hybrid conference GLF Africa 2026: Stewarding Our Rangelands will foster dialogue and action around the vital food, nature and socioeconomic systems of rangelands and pastoralists.  In Nairobi, Kenya and online, it will convene experts, youth, Indigenous and local leaders, businesses, policymakers and financiers. Participants will leave behind outdated narratives, building on the complex knowledge and dynamics of these ecosystems, that make up […]

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People boarding minivans at a busy city bus stop in Africa.

From Oil Shock To Electric Shift: How African Cities Are Rewiring Transport For Energy Security

Dorcus Kamotho- Mureithi, Head of Communication, BasiGo As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East unsettle global oil markets, their effects are felt far beyond producing regions. In cities such as Nairobi and Johannesburg, the consequences arrive quickly: higher fuel prices, weaker currencies, and rising inflation. For many African economies, this is not a temporary disruption […]

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Damilola Ogunbiyi smiling at the TIME Earth Awards, celebrating environmental leadership.

Damilola Ogunbiyi Becomes First Nigerian Named To TIME Earth Awards

Sustainable energy and development trailblazer receives yet another prestigious award  TIME has named the trailblazing Nigerian, Damilola Ogunbiyi, the CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All, and Co-Chair of UN-Energy, on its 2026 TIME Earth list recognizing six global leaders at the forefront of climate action. Now in its […]

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Smiling young African woman in wetland restoration project, Uganda, promoting environmental stewards.

Young African Ecosystem Champions To Follow In 2026: Selected As Restoration Stewards

For the sixth year running, the Global Landscapes Forum has selected a group of young environmental experts from more than 1,250 applicants to help deepen their impact. The new cohort hails from Cameroon, Uganda, Brazil, Indonesia and Peru. The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), a leading knowledge-led platform and community on sustainable land use, has selected five young […]

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Carbon Markets Africa Summit

Carbon Markets Africa Summit To Unlock Billions In Climate Finance For The Continent

“The carbon economy is global, but its solutions are local” CAPE TOWN, SA – Africa’s vast natural resources hold enormous potential to drive climate action and sustainable growth, but turning that potential into investment requires collaboration, integrity and readiness. From 21 to 23 October, the Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS) in Johannesburg will bring together […]

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