Standard Bank And World Vision Partner To Combat Climate Change In Malawi

Standard Bank Plc and World Vision International have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on initiatives aimed at promoting environmental conservation and climate resilience in Malawi. This first partnership under Standard Bank’s “Mtengo Wanga – my tree” is funding forest regeneration to a tune of Mk240 million over 3 years. The symbolic signing […]

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Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) Unveils Encouraging Progress To Drive Sustainable Development And Combat Climate Change In Africa

The Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) is proud to unveil substantial progress and achievements made in 2023, underscoring its commitment to accelerating climate action, promoting sustainable development, and addressing the impacts of climate change in Africa. By sharing its progress, ACMI is doubling down on its support to African carbon markets, whilst also recognizing the […]

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Restoring Indigenous Trees: New Mission To Combat Climate Change In Rwanda

With the ongoing national tree-planting campaign, Rwanda seeks to replace its degraded forest resulting from charcoal production and firewood and increase the need for construction materials with new indigenous trees to combat climate change. By using the power of carbon markets to fight climate change, Rwanda aims to reduce 4.6 million metric tons of carbon emissions across different key […]

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Standard Bank Provides Facility To Unique Project To Combat Climate Change And Improve The Lives Of Rural Communities

Standard Bank has finalised an agreement to support The African Stove Company (TASC) with funding for what is believed to be the first carbon credit project of its type in South Africa designed to combat climate change and simultaneously drive positive social outcomes in rural areas. The facility provides TASC, with funding to support its […]

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African Startups Mull Home-Grown Solutions To Combat Climate Change

By Aimable Twahirwa A group of young African startups made their presence known at the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, hoping to play a big role in promoting home-grown climate-oriented solutions. In line with the recently adopted African Union Climate Change and Resilient Development Strategy (2022-2032), experts believe that broad-based ownership and inclusive participation are vital […]

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