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allAfrica, 14 November 2022
A key component of equitable global development and poverty reduction is dealing with the climate crisis. International trade can play a vital role in this. Read more »
Africa's Small Businesses Need Help Adapting to Climate Crisis
As the world convenes in Africa for the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP27), it is time to recognize Africa's role in averting a climate disaster without compromising the continent's growth and poverty reduction. AllAfrica's Melody Chironda is reporting from Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt, for COP27, billed as an "African COP" because the expectation that African countries' exposure to some of the most severe impacts of climate change will be prominent in the discussions.
Creative and cultural industries globally can unlock a transformative potential to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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allAfrica, 9 November 2022
Small and medium-sized enterprises are essential engines for growth and play a key role in creating jobs and supporting sustainable livelihoods. Yet, the financing gap for SMEs,… Read more »
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Africa: Global Energy Alliance Agenda For Clean Energy Takes Shape in Africa #AfricaClimateHope
allAfrica, 8 November 2022
"Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all." This is Sustainable Development Goal 7, which Africa is unlikely to meet because it does not yet… Read more »
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Africa: The 27 Demands African Women Want Addressed at COP27 #AfricaClimateHope
allAfrica, 8 November 2022
Women activists say their voices have been absent or have gone unheard at previous climate summits. So they are taking action and looking to assume the lead on climate action and… Read more »
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Seychelles: Seychelles to Protect 100 Percent of Mangroves and Seagrass in 2023, Says President At COP27
Seychelles News Agency, 8 November 2022
Seychelles will move to 100 percent protection of all its mangroves and seagrass meadows in 2023, adding to the already 32 percent protection of its ocean and 50 percent of its… Read more »
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Africa: What Should Africa Expect at COP27? #AfricaClimateCrisis
allAfrica, 6 November 2022
As the world convenes in Africa for the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP27), it is time to recognize Africa's role in averting a climate disaster… Read more »
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Africa: Climate Briefs - #COP27 Begins with Loss and Damage Front and Centre #AfricaClimateCrisis
allAfrica, 7 November 2022
Brazil, Indonesia and DR Congo in talks to form 'Opec of rainforests' Read more »
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Africa: New UN Weather Report 'A Chronicle of Chaos' - UN Chief
UN News, 6 November 2022
The latest report from the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO), released on Sunday, shows that the last eight years have been the warmest on record, fuelled by ever-rising… Read more »
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Africa: Cop 27 - We'll Hold World Leaders Accountable - - UN
Premium Times, 6 November 2022
"The heart of the implementation of climate pledges lies with everybody everywhere in the world, doing everything they possibly can to address the climate crisis." Read more »
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Africa: COP27 - a Climate Summit Following Empty Promises & Funding Failures
IPS, 4 November 2022
The COP 27 climate summit is taking place amid a rash of political, economic and environmental upheavals, including missed funding and emission targets, increased pollution and… Read more »
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IPS, 4 November 2022
Just a few days ahead of the UN Climate Conference (COP27) in Egypt (6-18 November), new revelations show how far rich, industrialised countries -those who contribute most to the… Read more »
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Africa: Why Africa's Youth Must Be Involved in Developing Our Cities
allAfrica, 4 November 2022
From Dakar to Dar es Salaam, Africa's cities are vibrant hubs offering new and promising opportunities. Given these cities are increasingly young – with under-25s projected… Read more »
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Africa: COP27 Must Work Out How to Cut Carbon and Still Develop African Economies
The Conversation Africa, 3 November 2022
Averting a climate disaster without compromising economic growth and development is a key issue for African countries. Energy production and use is the single biggest contributor… Read more »
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Emerging market and developing countries should work with investors, developed countries and multilateral institutions to unlock U.S.$1 trillion annually in external finance for ... Read more »
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The planned East African Crude Oil Pipeline poses negative socio-economic and environmental impacts on communities. The Total Energies' mega project has activists raising the alarm ... Read more »
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Climate change is wreaking havoc on Africa. Aid agencies are struggling to provide assistance to millions of people suffering from four years of devastating Read more »
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A famine is increasingly likely in the region as rains fail for the fourth consecutive year. Violent conflicts in the Horn of Africa are also undermining efforts to help the Read more »
