November 08, 2023
Africa: Fast-Track Climate Resilience Building of Small and Vulnerable Nations Ahead of COP28
Climate change finance will continue to be a focal point during the upcoming COP28 negotiations in the UAE. Dr Oldman Koboto, manager and advisor for the Commonwealth Climate… Read more »
October 31, 2023
Kenya: Women Correct Historical Injustices, Build Climate Resilience Through Cash Pooling
Excluded by inheritance and ignored by big business, women farmers in Kenya are turning to innovative methods to become independent food producers and get the financial backing to… Read more »
October 26, 2023
Africa: Human Action Pushing the World Closer to Environmental Tipping Points, UN University Warns
A new report by the University lists six areas of grave concern and states that in the absence of behavior and priority change, the world could face catastrophe in areas like… Read more »
Uganda: When Climate Justice Becomes Climate Justice Denied
In 2012 four minors and their sponsors asked the Ugandan courts to develop a climate change mitigation plan and protect children from the effects of climate change and extreme… Read more »
October 24, 2023
Africa: Climate Crisis Turns African Rivers Into Epicentres of Conflict #AfricaClimateCrisis
Almost all major river basins in Africa have become the epicentres for conflicts over the last 20 years, and agricultural yields on the continent could drop by up to 50 percent in… Read more »
October 19, 2023
Africa: Big Changes Coming to the World Bank - But It's Not Enough
It's official: The World Bank officially has a mission to combat climate change. At least on paper. Read more »
October 17, 2023
East Africa: Women Hold the Key to Success of Pastoralism
Women in pastoralist areas of East Africa are critical to the health of livestock in their communities, holding the key to effective animal vaccination campaigns meant to protect… Read more »
October 13, 2023
Africa: Behind Each Climate Disaster Awaits a Tuberculosis Crisis
At the end of September, two weeks after the United Nations held a High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis (TB), a torrential storm dropped 6" of rain on New York City. The intensity of… Read more »
October 11, 2023
Africa: Beware Climate Finance Charade
Finance has increased, not reduced, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Meanwhile, funding for mitigation, and especially adaptation, is grossly inadequate, with little for climate… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Seychelles: Small Islands With Big Aspirations
Everyone knows that small island states are on the frontline of global warming. Rising sea levels, acidification destroying fisheries and coral reefs, and changing patterns of… Read more »
Africa: Informal Workers Key to Successful Waste Management in Africa
With the African continent recycling less than 11 percent of its waste, COP28 provided leaders on the African continent to consider integrated waste systems that include informal… Read more »
Africa: The Human Cost of a Green Energy Transition Without Safeguards
The world is moving away from fossil fuels towards so-called "green" energies as a solution to the climate crisis, which has increased the demand for strategic minerals such as… Read more »
September 27, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Food Security Ambitions in El Niño's Crosshairs
Zimbabwe is riding a wave of food security assurances after what officials said was last year's bumper grain harvest, but recent El Niño forecasts could test the country's… Read more »
September 22, 2023
Africa: UN Meets On Effective Responses to Loss and Damage Ahead of COP28
African countries are increasingly in the eye of deadly climate-induced disasters. Recent devastating extreme events include intense shattering earthquakes in Morocco, followed… Read more »
September 25, 2023
Africa: Beyond Words - the Urgent Call for the U.S. to Address Global Inequality Through Climate Action
With its global representation, one would expect the UN General Assembly to touch on many diverse issues. And it does. But talks have repeatedly come back to one unifying call: if… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Seychelles: The Ocean Offers Rich Solutions for Climate Change
For the people of Seychelles, the ocean is more than just a source of livelihood. It is also a way of life. About 80% of our homes and infrastructure are located along the coast… Read more »
September 18, 2023
Africa: We Must Act to Bridge the Gap Between Words and Deeds
The author is Commonwealth Secretary-General Read more »
September 15, 2023
Liberia: Carbon Colonialism Has No Place in Liberia's Forests
The fate of Liberia and its forests are entwined. Yet a new climate change deal, set to be announced at the UN climate change talks in Dubai this November, would drive a wedge… Read more »
Africa: Youth Rally for Peace Through Climate Justice At the UN
"What do we want? Climate justice! When do we want it? Now!" youth chanted in an unusually lively conference at the United Nations Headquarters. Read more »
September 14, 2023
Africa: UN Report Offers Solutions for Decarbonization of Buildings, Construction Sector
The building sector may be overdue for a significant overhaul of the processes in which infrastructure is built to be more environmentally conscious and reduce carbon emissions, a… Read more »
September 13, 2023
Africa: The Africa Climate Summit - Anti-Colonial Rhetoric Meets Green Colonialism
In the wake of the recent Africa Climate Summit, which convened in Nairobi from September 4-6, 2023, the world's attention was drawn to the pressing challenges facing the African… Read more »
September 08, 2023
Africa: New Report Shows Successful Education Funding Model for Children Affected By Crises
In a world set on fire by climate change and brutal conflict, millions of children in emergencies and protracted crises need educational support. Children in 48 out of 49 African… Read more »
September 06, 2023
Africa: African Startups Mull Home-Grown Solutions to Combat Climate Change
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… Read more »
East Africa: Hunger in East Africa Is a True Testament to Climate Injustice
By Fati N'Zi-Hassane and Amitabh Behar Read more »
September 05, 2023
Africa: Toothless Global Financial Architecture Fuelling Africa's Climate Crisis
Africa needs approximately USD 579.2 billion in adaptation finance over the period 2020 to 2030, and yet the current adaptation flows are five to 10 times below estimated needs. Read more »