August 24, 2022
Africa: Thinking Like a Tree - A Tribute to Life Sustainers
When I was a child, a friend asked me: "How would you describe a tree to someone who has never seen one?" I looked at the trees surrounding us and realised it was impossible,… Read more »
August 22, 2022
Africa: 'And of Water We Made Every Living Thing'
This is how the Muslims' Holy Book - the Quran refers to the most precious element of life. Read more »
August 18, 2022
Africa: Tapping Into the Power of Young People for Climate Action
Today, our world is 1.1°C warmer than it was in the pre-industrial era, and failure to act urgently could possibly result in increases of 1.5°C-2°C between 2026 and… Read more »
August 11, 2022
Uganda: Tragic Irony of Hunger Deaths in Karamoja Amid Climate Adaptation Technologies
Hundreds of people have died of famine in Uganda's Karamoja region, and local leaders say that some people are now eating grass to survive. Read more »
August 10, 2022
Africa: Climate Change Conclusion - Time for Bold Action
With climate change bringing about increasing numbers of human deaths and untold suffering, and rising economic, social, and environmental consequences worldwide, it's time for… Read more »
August 01, 2022
Malawi: Climate Change Is Putting Women & Girls At Greater Risk of Sexual Violence #AfricaClimateCrisis
It is often those least responsible for causing climate change that suffer the most from the impacts. And such is the case with women and girls in Malawi - one of the world's… Read more »
July 26, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Both UK & Congo Think They're Climate Leaders - COP26's Fallout Shows How Far Adrift They Are
The writer is the International Project Leader for the Congo Basin Forest, Greenpeace Africa Read more »
July 25, 2022
Kenya: Unleashing Mangrove Superpower Through Soft Coastal Engineering
The swish of calm waters followed by unexpectedly high tides and violent waves is now too familiar for the fisher community along Kenya's 1,420-kilometer Indian Ocean coastline. Read more »
July 22, 2022
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Turns to Boreholes Amid Groundwater Level Concerns #AfricaClimateCrisis
Faced with cyclical droughts and low water levels in supply dams, Zimbabwe is turning to boreholes for relief, raising concerns about already precarious groundwater levels across… Read more »
July 21, 2022
East Africa: East African Countries Seek Cross-Border Cooperation to Combat Wildlife Trafficking
For many years, East African countries were considered wildlife trafficking hotspots. Now conservation organisations have started to mobilise all stakeholders to combat the illegal… Read more »
July 08, 2022
Africa: New IPBES Report Offers Options for Sustainable Use of Wild Species
Fifty thousand wild species meet the needs of billions of people worldwide, providing food, cosmetics, shelter, clothing, medicine and inspiration. But now, a million species of… Read more »
July 06, 2022
Cameroon: Tap Into Indigenous Knowledge to Preserve Our Forests
A few years ago, I found myself in the Baka indigenous sacred forest in Assok, in Cameroon in the course of my work in supporting them to preserve their forest against land… Read more »
July 05, 2022
East Africa: The Rape of the Indian Ocean - the Story of the Yellowfin Tuna
Over the last past several decades marine fish stocks worldwide have been under intense threat. There have been many high sounding declarations and agreements to reduce catch… Read more »
Africa: Animals Are Core to Pandemic Prevention - We Must Strengthen Their Defences
The writer is executive director of HealthforAnimals, the global animal health association Read more »
July 03, 2022
Africa: New Assessments On the Values of Biodiversity and Sustainable Use of Wild Species to be Released
IPS interviews Dr Anne Larigauderie, the Executive Secretary of IPBES Read more »
July 04, 2022
Africa: Nature-Positive Ventures Crucial for Continent's Future - Experts
Africa's unique natural capital assets were the center of conversation at the 2022 Africa Green Economy Conference. Held in a hybrid format from June 27 to 30, participants… Read more »
June 30, 2022
Africa: A Voice for African Wildlife - a Conversation With Kaddu Sebunya
The CEO of the Nairobi-based African Wildlife Foundation, Kaddu Sebunya - in London to mark AWF's 60th anniversary while fundraising and lobbying - shares his thoughts with IPS on… Read more »
June 24, 2022
Africa: A Frightening View - Inside the Eye of the 'Hurricane of Hunger' #AfricaClimateCrisis
When I first met Dr. Roland Bunch, I have to be honest--he scared me. As one of the most well-respected leaders on agronomy and resilient land management, he offers extremely… Read more »
June 23, 2022
Africa: Indigenous Communities Want Stake in New Deal to Protect Nature
In early June 2022, more than 30 people from the Maasai community in the Loliondo division in Tanzania's northern Ngorongoro District were reportedly injured, and one person died… Read more »
June 22, 2022
Africa: The Sustainable Use of Wild Species Is Important for Everyone
You probably use wild species far more often than you realise. For many people, especially in more developed economies, the use of wild species sounds like something quite removed… Read more »
June 20, 2022
Africa: Plastic Pollution Will Kill All of Us!
Have you ever watched the movie "Free Willy"? A young boy, Jesse, had an Orca whale friend named Willy. Jesse freed Willy into the wild ocean believing that it was the best… Read more »
Africa: Who Should Be the Next UN Climate Change Head?
Patricia Espinosa's six years as Executive Secretary of the UN's climate change secretariat ends on July 15th. During her time in charge, she has led efforts to operationalize the… Read more »
June 16, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Oil Ministry Accused of Greenwashing
Nine of the 16 oil blocks to be auctioned in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) next month overlap Protected Areas, according to a review of official government maps by… Read more »
June 10, 2022
Africa: Farmers Adopt Farming As a Business to Beat Climate Change
Onions and rice are a conspicuous part of every meal in Senegal, including the famous Poulet Yassa. However, climate change makes it hard for smallholder farmers to grow enough… Read more »
June 08, 2022
Africa: The World's Worst Food Crisis for Decades - and What to Do About It
This is what happens when you starve. With no food, the body's metabolism slows down to preserve energy for vital organs. Hungry and weak, people often become fatigued, irritable… Read more »