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Africa: The Global North Should Focus on Climate Accountability, Not Just Compensation
allAfrica, 18 September 2023
Vast swathes of ancient forest are cut for timber. Oil is endlessly extracted from wells cut deep in the ground. And as countless species are irrecoverably driven to extinction,… Read more »
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Africa: Innovations in Agriculture Can Drive Climate- Change Mitigations
allAfrica, 5 June 2023
The agricultural sector is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for an estimated 19-29 percent, according to the World Bank. This figure… Read more »
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Tanzania: Govt Vows to Encourage Planting More Mangroves to Boost Carbon Trading
Daily News, 10 August 2023
THE government has reiterated its commitment to encourage planting of more mangroves in coastal areas to enhance carbon trading and address effects of climate change. Read more »
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The Conversation Africa, 12 September 2023
After two years in power, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has consolidated her political base, opened up the media space and increased the number of women in public appointments. Read more »
Carbon Finance - Global North Should Focus on Accountability
Carbon finance can break down the historically entrenched imbalances that ensure finance remains held, seemingly permanently, by those in the Global North, writes Azaria Kilimba in a guest column for allAfrica. Kilimba, who is Operations Manager for Carbon Tanzania, says carbon finance can transfer corporate capital straight to the hands of Global South citizens to incentivise forest conservation, provide greater agency and alleviate everyday financial challenges.
Carbon Tanzania is an impact-driven social enterprise that produces carbon credits that enable local people to earn revenues from the protection of their landscape and allow global businesses with credible decarbonisation strategies to invest in locally produced solutions that serve climate, communities and wildlife.
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The global climate emergency presents unprecedented challenges, but also the opportunity for coordinated action and change that can address social inequalities and ensure a ... Read more »
The Masai people have been herding cattle throughout the Rift Valley for 2000 years. In the Makame project area they continue to live this traditional lifestyle in the wildlife rich dryland forests.
