Tag: Climate change
NJ Ayuk: Africa will need pragmatism not idealism to achieve a just energy transition
Western leaders often urge African nations to make a rapid transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. They...
COP 28: Youths awarded $800,000 for climate solutions
Eight dynamic African young women-led businesses emerged as winners of the 2023 YouthAdapt challenge. Each business will receive grant...
NJ Ayuk: Leapfrogging is not the quick energy fix the world seems to think it will be
As the hottest year ever recorded draws to a close, climate change is passing from theory to reality and...
Africa Finance Corporation: Africa must own carbon offsets value chain amid market failures
At a critical moment in the fight against climate change, the world is squandering a significant opportunity by neglecting Earth’s...
NJ Ayuk: We’ve got to get serious about ending gas flaring in Africa
In an era when Africa needs oil and gas investments more than ever, attracting those investments has become increasingly...
COP28: Global and African partners pledge $175m to the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa (AGIA)
In a powerful signal of support during COP28, African and global institutions together with governments of Germany, France and...
Eritrea participates at Global Climate Change Conference
A senior Eritrean delegation led by Mr. Tesfay Gebreselasie, Minister of Land, Water and Environment, is participating at the...
Africa urges spotlight on climate finance as the world heads to COP28
The African Development Bank will mobilize financing for climate action at this year’s UN Climate Change Conference, COP28, and...
EAC: Climate smart agriculture and green energy to alleviate climate change and boost food security
The summit of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State is in agreement that increased investment in climate...
Report shows South Africa and UAE are climate change sustainability leaders
South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia are doing the most to combat climate change in...
World Bank and Algerian government release joint report on forest fire management
The World Bank and the Algerian government, through the General Directorate of Forests and the National Delegation for Major...
Kenya’s President says Saudi Arabia is an important partner in energy and trade
President William Ruto has called for enhanced collaboration between Saudi Arabia and Africa in the development and sustainable exploitation...