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When the world descends upon Belém this November for COP30, it won’t just be about carbon cuts and climate targets. It’ll be about credibility. Set in the heart of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, COP30 was once touted as a defining moment for South-South solidarity — a chance for developing nations to finally steer the global climate […]
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A women-led initiative in Ghana’s Upper East Region is transforming land degraded by climate change, bushfires, and deforestation into thriving forest using Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR). For instance, in the Yameriga community, local women prune shoots from living tree stumps and young naturally sprouted saplings, encouraging strong regrowth without planting new saplings. This low-tech method improves soil moisture, […]
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As the effects of climate change intensify across the African continent, West Africa stands at the forefront of this crisis. The region is increasingly grappling with rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and worsening food insecurity. According to the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN) index, countries like Burkina Faso, Senegal, and Côte d’Ivoire are among the […]
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A new agenda to realize the urgent and untapped potential of sustainable livestock systems to address climate related shocks and fragility in West Africa and the Sahel was set out on the sidelines of recent climate negotiations taking place in Bonn. The roundtable dialogue included donors, government ministries, African negotiators, civil society actors and research […]
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Twelve local philanthropic funders have now signed South Africa’s pioneering Climate Philanthropy Pledge — a significant show of collective commitment across the pledge’s eight pillars1 of action, including education and learning, influence and advocacy, and the responsible use of endowments and assets amongst others — at a time of global uncertainty for sustainable development. The latest […]
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Across Africa, climate-related disasters intensified in 2024 — from record-breaking heat to prolonged droughts and catastrophic flooding — according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)’s latest findings. — The new State of the Climate in Africa 2024 report paints a stark picture: human-driven climate change is disrupting the continent’s environment and economy at an alarming […]
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Africa stands at a critical juncture in the global climate crisis. With livelihoods deeply tied to rain-fed agriculture and ecosystems increasingly under threat, the continent is uniquely vulnerable—but also poised for leadership. Kenya, ranked 145 out of 187 on the 2022 ND-GAIN climate vulnerability index, embodies this dual reality: a nation facing significant climate risks, […]
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Cape Town based NPO, I AM WATER, celebrates 15 years of ocean connection workshops and The Earthshot Prize 2025 nomination I AM WATER Ocean Conservation Foundation is proud to announce its nomination for the prestigious Earthshot Prize 2025, a global recognition that celebrates transformative and scalable solutions to repair and regenerate the planet. This nomination […]
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Just over 74% of South Africa’s electricity still comes from burning coal. In 2021, the country negotiated the Just Energy Transition Partnership with Germany, the UK, France, the US and the European Union. They committed to providing South Africa with US$8.5 billion (R157 billion) to move away from coal to renewable energy. (In March 2025, […]
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Africa’s climate crisis is intensifying, with 2024 marking either the warmest or second-warmest year on record, according to a new World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report released today. The past decade stands as the hottest ever, driving extreme weather that’s hitting the continent hard. From relentless droughts to devastating floods, these changes are deepening hunger, fueling […]
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