November 19, 2023
Africa: Third Session of Negotiations On An International Plastics Treaty Advance in Nairobi
The third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine… Read more »
November 21, 2023
Africa: Nations Must Go Further Than Current Paris Pledges or Face Global Warming
As global temperatures and greenhouse gas emissions break records, the latest Emissions Gap Report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) finds that current pledges under the… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Africa: Five Ways Often-Unheralded Seagrasses Boost Biodiversity #AfricaClimateCrisis
Seagrasses are one of the most widespread marine ecosystems on Earth, covering around 300,000 km2 of seabed in 159 countries. Read more »
August 16, 2022
Africa: How Sustainable Living Can Help Counter the Climate Crisis #AfricaClimateHope
To combat the climate crisis and secure a safe future below 1.5°C, the world needs to cut emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gasses by 50 per cent within the decade. Read more »
August 04, 2022
Africa: As Fuel Prices Rise, Companies Look to Energy Efficient Solutions #AfricaClimateCrisis
With fossil fuel prices reaching record highs, companies around the world are focusing on energy efficiency to save money and reduce the emissions driving the climate crisis. Read more »
June 07, 2022
Africa: How Protecting Seagrasses Can Help Save Our Oceans #AfricaClimateCrisis
About 0.1 per cent of the ocean's floor is covered in lanky green flowering plants known as seagrasses. Read more »
June 16, 2022
Africa: Why the World Is Missing Its Chance for Clean Energy #AfricaClimateCrisis
A green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic would have helped countries to build back better while driving economic growth and job creation. But the latest Renewables 2022 Global… Read more »
June 14, 2022
Somalia: Somalia Attempts to Revive Lands Blighted By Deforestation #AfricaClimateCrisis
When farmer Mohamed Ibrahim Aden isn't tending to his own fields, you can often find him watering seedlings at a small community nursery in the Somali village of Gobweyn. Read more »
June 15, 2022
Africa: Around the Globe, As the Climate Crisis Worsens, Droughts Set In #AfricaClimateCrisis
As Riziki Bwanake walks along the Tana River Delta, the dry, dusty earth crunches beneath her feet. This part of eastern Kenya was once lush, home to a rich expanse of mangroves… Read more »
June 04, 2022
Africa: Millions Prepare to Celebrate World Environment Day
People from across the globe are expected to come together on 5 June to mark World Environment Day, cleaning up beaches, planting trees and holding marches in an effort to revive… Read more »
May 30, 2022
Africa: What to Expect At Stockholm+50 This Week #AfricaClimateCrisis
Stockholm+50 begins this week, bringing leaders and representatives from governments, businesses, international organizations, civil society and youth together in the Swedish… Read more »
August 20, 2021
Africa: Methane Emissions Are Driving Climate Change. Here's How to Reduce Them.
If you've ever ventured into a cow pasture, chances are you've noticed an odour or two. What you're likely smelling is methane and it's more than just unpleasant. It's a potent… Read more »