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June 05, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Loss and Damage Funding Vital After DRC and Rwanda Floods
Whole villages have been decimated, and communities need help to rebuild and recover, not just short-term humanitarian aid. Read more »
May 17, 2023
Africa: Climate Disaster Is Reshaping the World - Can Africa Make Its Mark?
As global economic, security and climate crises coalesce, will Africa fall deeper into victimhood or turn the continent around? Read more »
May 02, 2023
Central Africa: Central Africa's Pangolins Slaughtered for Myths and Meat
Organised criminal networks that previously traded mostly with African elephant ivory are turning to pangolins. Read more »
March 30, 2023
Africa: Is Cyclone Freddy's Record-Breaking Devastation the New Normal?
Thousands have been displaced by weather-related disasters in Southern Africa, which are becoming more brutal and frequent. Read more »
March 22, 2023
Africa: High Seas Treaty Needs Continent's Support to Work
Africa already shows innovation and leadership in ocean conservation, and countries must now push for early ratification. Read more »
March 20, 2023
Africa: Republic of the Congo Cannot Afford to Lose Its Sharks
Could artisanal fishers help prevent illegal fishing and the destruction of the valuable shark population? Read more »
March 14, 2023
Africa: Balancing Protection and Profit in the Congo Basin
The One Forest Summit delivered more pledges, but accelerated action is vital to stop illegal logging and deforestation. Read more »
February 14, 2023
Africa: COP27's Mixed Bag Dashes High Expectations
Despite global setbacks, Africa has shown the promise of leadership towards a low-carbon economy. Read more »
January 31, 2023
Algeria: Plunder of Algeria's Red Gold
Will allowing red coral harvesting protect this precious species or add to its risk of extinction? Read more »
January 24, 2023
Malawi: Malawi Must Put Climate Adaptation First
As another food crisis looms, failure to protect the vital agricultural sector against climate hazards will be disastrous. Read more »
January 10, 2023
West Africa: West Africa's Donkeys Fall Prey to Organised Crime
The trafficking of donkey skin to meet Asia's growing demand is wiping out the local animal population. Read more »
January 03, 2023
South Africa: Succulent Smuggling Threatens the World's Most Biodiverse Arid Region
Criminals are stripping South Africa's Succulent Karoo of its unique plant life to satisfy international demand. Read more »
November 15, 2022
Africa: Could COP27 Still Shift Views On Climate Migrants?
Migration and displacement are seen as threats and losses, but climate mobility could be a positive adaptation strategy. Read more »
November 10, 2022
Nigeria: Climate Change, Flooding and Nigeria's Tide of Corruption
International climate finance shortages are a problem, but corruption and unaccountable state spending enable climate disasters. Read more »
November 03, 2022
Africa: Will We Hear Africa's Youth At COP27?
Well-managed youth migration can help Africa adapt to climate change and meet its development goals. Read more »
October 19, 2022
Africa: Countdown to Africa's Climate COP
Climate finance must top the COP27 agenda in Egypt to benefit vulnerable developing countries. Read more »
October 10, 2022
Central Africa: Terrorists and Poachers Take Aim At the Congo Basin's Guardians
Park rangers need training and equipment to match the growing threat from sophisticated armed groups Read more »
September 27, 2022
East Africa: East Africa and the Horn Light the Way for Climate Migrants
A new declaration could set a precedent for regional cooperation on Africa's climate-change crisis. Read more »
September 21, 2022
Cameroon: Smuggled Plastic Is Trashing Cameroon's Environment
The steady flow of illegal non-biodegradable plastic into the country harms the environment, economy and public health. Read more »
August 29, 2022
Kenya: Lake Turkana's Entire Tilapia Species Threatened By Smuggling
As corrupt officials from Kenya to the DRC prosper, the world's only permanent desert lake faces ecological disaster. Read more »
August 22, 2022
Africa: Have We Entered the Race to Net Zero? #AfricaClimateCrisis
With China overperforming on its renewable energy targets, a landmark US bill could boost the global climate transition. Read more »
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