Africa’s green industrial future imitative launched at COP29
On COP29 Finance Day on Saturday, the SMI Africa Council (SMIAC) launched the African Green Industrial Cities Briefing—an…
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COP29 opens in Baku, Azerbaijan
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU / BAKU, AZERBAIJAN – The 29th round of the global climate change conference Conference…
COP29 must remedy the injustice of climate finance in Africa
Africa, which accounts for less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, bears a disproportionate burden of climate…
Valio launches carbon-neutral dairy farm pilot
Valio, the Finland headquartered company and a major player in the international dairy ingredients market, has launched a…
Climate change arts contest in Ethiopia invites participants
The organizers of the Whispers of Earth Arts Contest today announced extending submission deadline for climate change arts…
Report calls for increased investment in climate adaptation
A new report today jointly launched the 2023 State of the Climate in Africa report at the 12th…
Africa climate change conference calls for innovative financing
The 12th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-XII) commenced today in Abidjan, bringing together a…
Experts call for climate change adaptation, resilience acceleration
A group of experts attending the 46th UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) meeting for Least Developed…
IGAD members discuss groundwater usage
By Yeneneh Sisay – The water ministers of Intergovernmental Agency for Development (IGAD) member countries discussed the widespread…
IFAD set to channel funding for Sahel region
In a significant move to address the triple COVID, conflict and climate crisis in the Sahel, the International…
One in every ten women lives in extreme poverty
On International Women’s Day, UN Women calls for the world to “Invest in Women, Accelerate Progress” as the…
WTO members working on fossil fuel subsidy reform unveil plan
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – Forty-eight WTO members participating in the Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform (FFSR) initiative presented…
IFAD to reduce hunger and poverty for 100 million people
The 178 Member States of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) adopted an ambitious agenda to improve…
Rainforest Alliance hosts coffee farms related events in Ethiopia
Leaders of the Rainforest Alliance, the global non-profit landscape development and supply chains giant, and its stakeholders have…
Climate change effect on data center
By Rohan Patil – Climate change, and global warming in particular, are having a massive impact on all…
Germany set to host next Desertification, Drought Day
Germany is set to host the next Desertification and Drought Day on 17 June 2024, which will also…
Loss and Damage Fund vital to address climate change impact
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary Claver Gatete, has commended COP27 for setting up…
Climate-resilient food system through holistic agroecology
By Abebe Haile – Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in his latest appearance at the parliament, said that…
COP28 set to open in Dubai today
The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP28 is set to open this morning in Dubai, the United Arab…
Experts call for African carbon market establishment
If fully implemented, the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will considerably increase African trade without adding significant…
IMF advices Morocco to use its abundant renewable energy potential
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its Morocco country report advised the Maghreb country to utilize its abundant…
UNCTAD, partners to showcase emerging trade opportunities for developing countries
For the first time at the annual climate summit, international organizations are set to spotlight policy options for…
Africa needs $3 trillion to impliment nationally determined contributions
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – The implementation of African Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) requires nearly $3 trillion, including…
Africa Climate Summit calls for action, financing mechanisms
African leaders, calling for urgent action by developed countries to reduce carbon emissions, have proposed a new financing…
Investing in climate mitigation cheaper than dealing with consequences
The cost of investing in climate mitigation measures is significantly lower than the expense associated with repairing the…
Africa urged to harness green resources to boost energy security
Africa must swiftly harness its rich mineral and natural resources to drive a clean energy revolution and accelerate…
Nairobi climate summit urged to discuss animal protection
World Animal Protection and Partners have called upon African governments and the Africa Climate Summit 2023 to acknowledge…
IMF report unveils Africa greatest climate change casualties
By Jihad Azour, Abebe Aemro Selassie – Climate change poses grave threats to countries across Africa—but especially fragile…
Unlocking youth power in tackling climate change
By Elizabeth Wathuti – In an increasingly volatile world, the grip of extreme weather events tightens, unleashing droughts,…
Africa favorable for green businesses – UN report
Africa’s private sector can bolster its green agenda and drive increased GDP, higher income per capita, create tens…