December 05, 2023
Africa: Ten African Countries to Benefit From U.S.$100 Million Released By Green Climate Fund
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has announced the release of USD 100 million at the ongoing United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 28th Conference of Parties… Read more »
December 01, 2023
Rwanda: Restoring Indigenous Trees - New Mission to Combat Climate Change in Rwanda
With the ongoing national tree-planting campaign, Rwanda seeks to replace its degraded forest resulting from charcoal production and firewood and increase the need for construction… Read more »
November 28, 2023
Zimbabwe: Young Musician's Death Exposes Zimbabwe's Collapsing Health System
A rising Afropop musician, Garikai Mapanzure, popularly known by his stage name Garry, has become the latest high-profile victim of Zimbabwe's deteriorating health facilities. Read more »
November 27, 2023
Africa: Dear World Leaders, Are You Listening Now?
Another year and another UN climate change conference. As our 'world leaders' prepare for two air-conditioned weeks of wrangling at COP28 in Dubai later this month, forgive us for… Read more »
Africa: U.S.-China Climate Agreement - a Leap Forward in Global Climate Cooperation
The recent U.S.-China summit on November 15 in San Francisco, against a backdrop of low expectations, surprisingly made significant strides with the unveiling of the "Sunnylands… Read more »
Africa: Tackling Agrifood Inequality Can Boost the Bottom Line
Objections to progressive policies are often based on cost. It would be great to have a fairer, more sustainable world, the argument goes, but where will the money come from to pay… Read more »
Africa: Autocracy On the Rise, Warn Civil Society Groups, Seeking UN Expert On Democracy
The rise in authoritarianism worldwide has prompted a coalition of over 85 civil society organizations (CSOs) to call on the Geneva-based Human Rights Council to appoint a Special… Read more »
Africa: Migration - What the EU Can Learn From Africa
Popular migration discourses in Europe often question the ability of African states to govern migration effectively. Media images of African migrants squeezed into dingy boats in… Read more »
November 24, 2023
Africa: Africa Will Not Cope With Climate Change Without a Just, Inclusive Energy Transition
A just transition should be viewed as an opportunity to rectify some of the wrongs where women are not prioritised in the energy mix, yet their experience of the impact of climate… Read more »
Africa: Can COP28 Deliver for Cities and Climate Migrants?
The impacts of climate change on human mobility have yet to be fully understood and addressed on a global scale, even though some 3.3 to 3.6 billion people are highly vulnerable to… Read more »
November 23, 2023
Africa: COP28 - Strengthen Climate Resilience in Small and Vulnerable Countries
With a focus on strengthening the resilience of small and vulnerable member countries, Unnikrishnan Nair says the Commonwealth Secretariat is working to align development and… Read more »
Africa: Give Wildlife a Seat At the Table
As we stand at a critical crossroads in climate change, we must recognise the inextricable link between nature and climate. This connection has been overlooked for far too long.… Read more »
November 22, 2023
Africa: Indigenous Voices and Food Systems Lead the Way At COP28
In a groundbreaking development, indigenous farmer communities are poised to bring the spotlight onto food systems at the upcoming UN Climate Conference (COP28) in Dubai. Read more »
Africa: Global Cooperation On Climate Change - What Have We Achieved and What Needs to Happen Next?
Climate change has been a source of concern among the international community since the 1970s. Yet, almost fifty years since the issue was first raised in international diplomatic… Read more »
November 21, 2023
Africa: Improving Livestock Health Is a Net Positive Move Towards Net Zero
The recent downturn in sales of alternative meat products is only the latest evidence that the world is unlikely to give up animal protein completely in the long run. Read more »
November 19, 2023
Africa: Global Call to Action On World Toilet Day to Meet 2030 Sanitation Goals
World Toilet Day 2023, on 19 November, focusing on 'Accelerating Change' - Toilets are a foundation stone of public health and play a critical role in protecting the environment" Read more »
November 17, 2023
Africa: COP28 - Climate Summit in Closed Civic Space
The need to act on the climate crisis has never been clearer. In 2023, heat records have been shattered around the world. Seemingly every day brings news of extreme weather,… Read more »
November 15, 2023
Africa: Report Exposes Dark Web of Fisheries Labour Abuses
It is a terrifying life experience, cut off from the world and trapped in forced labour aboard fishing vessels, often in high seas or seas beyond the territorial waters of any… Read more »
Africa: A Bigger and More Relevant Role for Youth Within the UN System - Part II
The UN Secretary General's Policy Brief on Meaningful Youth Engagement in Policy and Decision-making Processes offers several ideas on how to ensure youths have a bigger and more… Read more »
November 14, 2023
Africa: Smallholder Farmers Gain Least From International Climate Funding - Study
Smallholder farmers from the Global South benefit from a grossly disproportionate 0.3% of international climate finance despite producing a third of the world's food and despite… Read more »
Africa: Time to Convert Climate Change Rhetoric Into Action, Says WFP's Gernot Laganda
'If you ask what climate justice is, then the litmus test for climate justice is at the local level. So, climate justice needs to be judged by how many people are protected from… Read more »
Africa: A New Youth Envoy - Symbolic Change or Real Hope? - Part I
The recent appointment of Dr. Felipe Paullier of Uruguay as the first Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs is a good news for the United Nations. Yet we need to ask… Read more »
November 13, 2023
Rwanda: New Robotic-Assisted Surgery Offers Inspiring Hope for Rwanda
In a newly established Centre of Excellence located in Masaka, a suburb of the Rwandan capital city, Kigali, an expanded lab, complete with innovative facilities and specialized… Read more »
November 08, 2023
Africa: Fast-Track Climate Resilience Building of Small and Vulnerable Nations Ahead of COP28
Climate change finance will continue to be a focal point during the upcoming COP28 negotiations in the UAE. Dr Oldman Koboto, manager and advisor for the Commonwealth Climate… Read more »
November 06, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Election Widens Gender Gap in Politics
Zimbabwe's recent election has exposed weak gender policies both at the political party and governmental levels as women were sidelined despite the fact that they make up more than… Read more »