September 03
Africa: A Triple Planetary Crisis Scarring Africa's Landscapes
How African unity can turn an environmental crisis into growth opportunities Read more »
September 02
Nigeria: A Champion for Sustainable Development and Climate Action
Ebaide Quincee Omiunu works to create a lasting impact on her community and beyond Read more »
August 28
Africa: How to Tackle Gender Disparity in African Climate Change Research
Persistent gender disparities in scientific research, particularly in climate change, result in a lack of essential perspectives and biased conclusions Read more »
May 20
Africa: Protecting Africa's Wetlands Is Key to Combating Biodiversity Loss
From grassroots to global: Involving multiple stakeholders could enhance biodiversity governance and speed progress. Read more »
May 16
Southern Africa: In Southern Africa, El Niño Drought Leaves a Trail of Scorched Harvests and Hunger
World Food Programme calls for urgent funds to respond after Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe declare national emergencies sparked by the natural weather phenomenon Read more »
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 »
July 21, 2023
Africa: African Leaders Call for More Investments in Green Energy and Water Infrastructure
They spoke during Africa Day event on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Dialogue (HLPF) in New York on Wednesday 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 »
June 12, 2023
Southern Africa: Namibia Becomes First Southern African Country to Join UN Water Convention
As both a mid-stream and downstream country, transboundary water cooperation is crucial for Namibia and the region's water security Read more »
June 07, 2023
Sierra Leone: Plastic Waste Risks Marine Livelihoods in Sierra Leone
Beach clean-ups among efforts to tackle the issue, more awareness needed Read more »
June 05, 2023
Africa: Everything You Need to Know About Plastic Pollution
This year's World Environment Day focuses on the plastic pollution crisis. The reason? Humanity produces more than 430 million tonnes of plastic annually, two-thirds of which are… Read more »