April 22
Africa: Creating Credible Carbon Market in Africa
Integrity is key as world's largest carbon market auction is held in Nairobi Read more »
March 06
Africa: Green Financing Could Help Africa Mitigate Climate Change Effects
Green bonds through public private partnerships can fund such projects and programmes Read more »
March 04
Africa: Restoring Landscapes, Fighting Climate Change
-- The legacy of Wangari Maathai continues - says daughter Wanjira Mathai on Wangari Maathai Day and Africa Environment Day Read more »
February 23
Africa: Heavy-Duty Vehicles a Major Contributor to Escalating Pollution Levels
Trucks and buses contribute to economic growth, but stringent regulations are needed to curb their emissions causing major environment and health impacts. Read more »
January 20
Congo-Kinshasa: Afcon - DRC Kicks Off Football Dreams As Conflict and Climate Change Drive Hunger
African Cup of Nations joy is marred by displacements and soaring sexual violence in the east as the World Food Programme makes tough decisions amid funding shortages Read more »
December 29, 2023
Africa: 2023 Has Been a Year of Enormous Suffering, Violence, and Climate Chaos. 2024 Must Be a Year for Rebuilding Trust and Restoring Hope.
Secretary-General's message for New Year 2024 Read more »
December 06, 2023
Africa: Africa's Top Six Priorities At COP28
Finance leads in Africa's asks at the ongoing global climate talks in Dubai Read more »
December 04, 2023
Africa: Is Africa Making the Most Out of the Climate Negotiations?
COP28 - the annual ritual of global climate change negotiations among countries, is here with us. What is in it for Africa this year? Read more »
November 30, 2023
Africa: Africa At COP28 - Africa's Great Blue Wall: Delivering Climate-Positive Growth Through the Blue Economy
Mobilizing financing for such ambitious projects that provides climate adaptation and sustainable use of marine resources is key Read more »
December 01, 2023
Africa: Africa Day At COP28 to Focus On Financing Climate Action and Green Growth
2 Dec will be Africa Day under the theme 'Scaling up Financing for Climate Action and Green Growth in Africa" Read more »
September 08, 2023
Africa: Nairobi Declaration At Climate Summit Pushes for More Climate Action
The Declaration will be the basis for Africa's common position in COP 28 and beyond Read more »
September 06, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Prioritizes Climate Action to Mitigate Natural Disasters
At risk of flooding are 372 out of the country's 744 local government areas Read more »
September 04, 2023
Africa: Africa Climate Summit - Four Ways the Continent Can Influence the Global Climate Agenda
The Africa Climate Summit (ACS) is set to take place from September 4-6 in Nairobi, Kenya, amid climate challenges and opportunities. The confluence of climate shocks, nature loss,… Read more »
September 01, 2023
Africa: This African Climate Summit Is, in Many Ways, a Financing Summit
A statement issued by Stephen Jackson, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kenya, ahead of the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya (4-6 September) Read more »
August 07, 2023
Africa: Climate Action - Africa's Ambition Is to Produce Electric Vehicles
Antonio Pedro, Acting Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa Read more »
June 15, 2023
Africa: Guterres Calls for Phasing Out Fossil Fuels to Avoid Climate 'Catastrophe'
Countries must phase out coal and other fossil fuels to avert climate "catastrophe", UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Thursday in New York. Read more »
April 03, 2023
Africa: Water-Insecure Africa Gets Some Wins At the UN Water Conference
Charlotte MacAlister, the lead author of the Global Water Security 2023 Assessment report, says African governments and citizens must take urgent actions to boost water security Read more »
March 16, 2023
Africa: UN Secretary-General Announces New Youth Climate Advisers
Young people key to keeping climate goals alive, kicking fossil fuel addiction, driving climate justice Read more »
March 05, 2023
Africa: 'We Must Ensure That Low Carbon Transitions Don't Harm Poor Countries'
Paul Akiwumi, Director of UNCTAD's Division for Africa, says LDC5 Conference in Doha is an opportunity to begin to tackle the problem Read more »
January 19, 2023
Kenya: How Kenyan Coastal Villagers Are Cashing in On Carbon Credits
Mikoko Pamoja mangrove project expected to generate annual revenue of about $130,000 Read more »
January 04, 2023
Kenya: Climate Change Destroys the Livelihoods of Kenyan Pastoralists
Amid acute and persistent drought, pastoralists in Northern Kenya--and other arid regions of Africa--are in dire straits and hinge hope on potential compensation for loss and… Read more »
December 22, 2022
Africa: African Journalists - More Training and Resources Will Boost Climate Change Coverage
Environment reporting is expensive; it needs a lot of traveling and risk-taking Read more »
December 15, 2022
Africa: COP27 Outcome - Reflections On the Progress Made, Opportunities Missed
Loss and damage fund is welcome, need to look into mitigation and operationalization of the fund to support the most vulnerable Read more »
December 09, 2022
Africa: COP27 - Key Takeaways for Africa
We should not underestimate how much of a game changer a facility on loss and damage is Read more »
December 05, 2022
Africa: Solving the Water Crisis Is Key to Climate Action and Sustainable Development
The momentum from COP27 will carry us to next year's UN 2023 Water Conference, the first of its kind since 1977 Read more »