Africa: Landlocked Developing Countries' Group to Negotiate Way Out of Agricultural Catastrophe

Agriculture is a critical sector in landlocked developing countries, as more than half (55 percent) of the population is employed in the agriculture sector - significantly higher… Read more »

Africa: Landlocked Nations Form New Bloc to Confront Climate Crisis and Inequity

"The term 'negotiation' must be understood in ethical context... When an arsonist comes and burns down my house and then asks me to negotiate so I can rebuild my house, that… Read more »

Africa: Why Crop Diversity Matters for the Future of Food

Yurdi Yasmi is Director of the Plant Production and Protection Division at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Read more »

Africa: Equal Footing - Building Pathways for Landlocked Developing Countries to Participate in Global Economy

Heads of State, ministers, investors and grassroots leaders are gathered in Awaza on Turkmenistan's Caspian coast for a once-in-a-decade UN conference aimed at rewiring the global… Read more »

Africa: The Missing Link in Africa's Climate Plans - Animal Health

NAIROBI, Kenya / PARIS, France, Aug 5 2025 (IPS) - One would expect that this year's wetter than average rainy season in parts of Africa would be viewed with relief, not fear. Yet… Read more »

Africa: For LLDCs, the Next Decade Must Be About Unlocking the Untapped Potential

As the world's youngest and fastest-growing nations, LLDCs are home to immense untapped potential, yet remain cut off from the currents of international commerce and opportunity.… Read more »

Africa: UN Trade and Environment Agencies Target Plastic Pollution Through Global Negotiations and Trade Measures

They are lightweight, cheap, and able to be used in every sector of every supply chain. Few materials have revolutionized manufacturing and the global economy as much as plastics… Read more »

Africa: Belem City Limits - How to Host a Successful Climate Cop

There is no question that most climate activists and governments were delighted when Brazil offered to host the 2025 UN Climate Conference taking place this November. Read more »

Africa: Spotlight On Landlocked Developing Countries Ahead of Third UN Conference

Landlocked developing countries face a unique set of challenges. Without coastal ports, they rely on transit nations, causing higher trade costs and delays. Read more »

Africa: An Ageing World On a Heating Planet - Why Older People Must Be Central to Climate Policy

I've just returned from the east coast of India, where I saw for myself the harsh challenges that older people in artisanal fishing communities confront daily. I saw how the… Read more »

Uganda: Why Locally Led Development Works and How Funders Can Get It Right

KAMPALA Uganda / SORIA Spain, Jul 31 2025 (IPS) - In Uganda, local communities are routinely sidelined in development processes, despite knowing most about their own needs. When a… Read more »

Africa: ICJ Ruling Is a Pivotal Moment for Climate and Health Justice, Experts Say

Legal minds in international law are trying to interpret the scope and impact of the landmark advisory opinion on climate change by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), where… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Development At a Crossroads - Report Warns of Missed SDG Targets Without Urgent Action On Jobs, Equity, and Financing

Africa is making progress on over two-thirds of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but the pace remains far too slow to meet the 2030 targets, especially in areas like… Read more »

Africa: 'After Decades of Making Huge Profits, Companies Shouldn't Be Allowed to Leave Behind a Toxic Legacy'

CIVICUS speaks with Matthew Renshaw, a partner at a UK law firm that represents Nigerian communities taking legal action against Shell over environmental damage caused by its… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Forests, Fossil Fuels, and the Fight for the Future - DRC's Oil Expansion Sparks Global Alarm

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) stands on the precipice of a profound environmental and social crisis, as the government prepares to auction 55 new oil blocks that cover… Read more »

Sudan: Violence Escalates in Sudan As Humanitarian Aid Struggles to Meet Growing Needs

Earlier this month, Sudanese civilians began facing a considerable escalation of hostilities, with the most recent attacks from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese… Read more »

Africa: How Clustering Multilateral Environmental Agreements Can Bring Multiple Benefits to the Environment

The UN80 Initiative, unveiled in March by Secretary-General António Guterres, is a system-wide effort to reaffirm the UN's relevance for a rapidly changing world. Read more »

Africa: Mining On the Rise As Clean Energy Demands Shifts Global Commodity Exports

Two-thirds of the developing world, or ninety-five out of 143 economies, are dependent on commodities for export value, making up 60 percent of their merchandise exports. For the… Read more »

Africa: Staff Union Unanimously Declares 'No Confidence' in Secretary-General & Head of UN Reform Process

The growing opposition to the UN80 restructuring plan -- which has come under heavy fire from staff unions - has now reached the upper echelons of the world body. Read more »

Africa: Clean Energy Sources Are Beginning to Overtake Fossil Fuels, but Is It Too Late?

As a result of the worsening climate crisis, extreme weather patterns have disrupted nearly all aspects of human life around the world. With the impacts of fossil fuel reliance… Read more »

Africa: Funding Cuts By Traditional Donors and the Future of Localization - Power, Paradox, and the Politics of Aid

In recent years, major international donors such as the European Union (EU), the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), USAID, and other bilaterals (such as BMZ,… Read more »

Africa: Climate Change an Existential Threat to Humanity, Says ICJ

The case was "unlike any that have previously come before the court," President of the International Court of Justice Judge Yuji Iwasawa said while reading the court's unanimous… Read more »

Africa: Global Food Demand in Middle-Income Nations Is Rising, UN Report Says

As incomes rise in middle-income countries, so does the demand for animal-sourced calories, resulting in large increases to global food production, and raising the importance for… Read more »

Africa: Kenyan Biochar Project Becomes First in Africa Validated Under European Carbon Standard

In June 2025, Kenyan climate-tech firm Tera became the first African project developer to have its carbon removal initiative independently validated and registered under Riverse, a… Read more »

Africa: Global South Calls for Strategic Energy Transition Amidst SDG Target Slowdowns

At the UN 2025 High Level Political Forum last week, global energy leaders warned that without urgent action in expanding access to clean energy, hundreds of millions will remain… Read more »