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By Funmi Dele-Giwa, General Counsel & Head of GRC and Group Company Secretary at Onafriq At the recently concluded COP28 climate summit in Dubai, African financial and political leaders spoke extensively about the role of finance in shaping Africa’s future, particularly regarding climate and the environment. Of particular note was the call by Wale Shonibare, Director for […]
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This article is part of:United Nations Climate Change Conference COP28 As the world converges for COP28, Africa stands at a critical juncture in its fight against climate change. At COP27, the resounding call echoed across the continent and beyond: bridging the climate finance gap is not just a priority; it is an existential necessity. The figures are […]
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By Joyce Chimbi African scientists and researchers are concerned that the data shows that the continent is being cornered by the spiraling effects of climate change, that the real impact of climate devastation is yet to unfold, and that the region is on the cusp of more severe and catastrophic consequences. Given Africa’s high exposure and […]
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African Youth Lead in the Run Up to Africa Climate Week and COP28 As President Biden has often said, we are now in the early years of what will be a decisive decade – especially on climate. The choices that we make today, and the remainder of this decade will determine the fate of our […]
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Nicole Iseppi: Director – Global Energy Innovation, Bezos Earth Fund The global climate verdict echoes with even greater clarity post-COP28: it’s time for transformational, actionable steps rather than elusive inertia, attention-grabbing promises. Achieving our climate goals requires a tangible shift from fossil fuel reliance, demanding real innovations in the energy system instead of focusing on […]
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By Joyce Chimbi In the absence of sufficient urgency to curb greenhouse gas emissions, it is becoming too hot to farm in Africa. Confronted by extreme, intense, and frequent climate events such as record-breaking prolonged dry spells, current agriculture and farming systems are ill equipped to adapt to or alleviate climate change. For millions of farmers, […]
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Winners of the 2023 Local Adaptation Champions Awards featured four innovative and scalable adaptation initiatives working on the frontlines of the climate crisis. The four winners of the 2023 Local Adaptation Champions Awards, organized by the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), were announced at an awards ceremony at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. The Awards reward exemplary locally led efforts to address climate change impacts and build effective resilience. More than 500 applications […]
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Group CEO of Airtel Africa plc, Segun Ogunsanya, has reaffirmed the importance of an enabling policy environment for sustainable development and climate action in partnership with Africa’s private sector at COP28. Mr. Ogunsanya, a member of the United Nations Global Compact’s African Business Leaders Coalition (ABLC), addressed a distinguished audience at a COP28 side event […]
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By Robert Kibet In a groundbreaking development, indigenous farmer communities are poised to bring the spotlight onto food systems at the upcoming UN Climate Conference (COP28) in Dubai. Recent research revealing that food systems contribute to roughly one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions has spurred a compelling call to action. Furthermore, as one-third of the world’s food goes to […]
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Today at COP28, All On and the Global Energy Alliance For People and Planet (GEAPP) announced $15 million in investments on top of existing deployments to expand the Demand Aggregation for Renewable Technology (DART) program. The announcement was made during the Energy Day at the back of a World Bank event on Distributed Renewable Energy […]
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