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Authors: Desta Lakew, Group Director, Partnerships and External Affairs, Amref Health Africa; and Alvin Tofler Munyasia, AGNES Climate Fellow African nations are at a crossroads, facing unsustainable debt burdens, high climate adaptation and development needs, and at the centre of these, a cry from young people who are impatient for change and, increasingly, letting their […]
...In celebration of the International Day of Rural Women, themed “Rural women confront the global cost-of-living crisis,” TERA proudly launches its transformative biochar solution aimed at enhancing food security, creating jobs for women, and addressing climate change. By converting agricultural waste into biochar, TERA boosts crop yields, strengthens resilience to drought, and significantly contributes to carbon sequestration, […]
...African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) announces new fellowship for women in Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi and Senegal working on climate adaptation solutions. A new fellowship has opened applications for African women professionals who work at the nexus of gender, climate change, and agrifood systems as part of an initiative to support gender […]
...By Sylvie Djacbou Deugoue – Sylvie Djacbou Deugoue is a Senior Aspen New Voices Fellow, a Policy Advocate & campaigns Builder. Climate change made 2023 the warmest year on record. As urgency mounts to address this worldwide crisis, phasing out the use of fossil fuels is a necessary step that all nations must take. This is because fossil […]
...In recent years we have witnessed the unfolding climate crisis firsthand Humanity wakes up to frequent reminders of the effects of climate change as water sources run dry, fires ravage vast landscapes, floods sweep through cities and villages impacting lives, livelihoods, and nature. The recent World Wetlands Day highlighted why itis crucial to recognize the […]
...African Youth Lead in the Run Up to Africa Climate Week and COP28 As President Biden has often said, we are now in the early years of what will be a decisive decade – especially on climate. The choices that we make today, and the remainder of this decade will determine the fate of our […]
...By Leon Usigbe Climate disasters are happening at frightening rates in Nigeria, and the administration now says it will prioritize efforts to counter the effects of climate change. In 2022 alone, flooding killed at least 662 people, injured 3,174, displaced about 2.5 million, and destroyed 200,000 houses individuals. As far back as 2012, the World Bank reported that […]
...Commitment to plant and maintain up to six million trees in Kenya in support of climate action, human health and community resilience AI deep learning model to monitor tree health, long-term survival and carbon sequestration As part of its flagship AZ Forest programme, AstraZeneca has made a pledge to plant up to six million trees […]
...CYNK and UNESCO have announced a new partnership to explore new innovative funding mechanisms for climate action projects led by indigenous peoples and local communities. This collaboration aims to leverage local knowledge and skills to protect biodiversity, create social impact and develop sustainable coexistence models within UNESCO designated sites. The partnership aspires to identify financing […]
...Group CEO of Airtel Africa plc, Segun Ogunsanya, has reaffirmed the importance of an enabling policy environment for sustainable development and climate action in partnership with Africa’s private sector at COP28. Mr. Ogunsanya, a member of the United Nations Global Compact’s African Business Leaders Coalition (ABLC), addressed a distinguished audience at a COP28 side event […]
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