Report suggests $13.5 trillion investments for carbon-neutral future
Transitioning to a more sustainable and carbon-neutral future, $13.5 trillion in investments will be needed by 2050, particularly…
Environment
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…
Frost & Sullivan invites African companies to compete for funding
Frost & Sullivan Africa clean energy related project owners in Africa to list their projects and potentially participate…
World urged to unite on Climate Action, deliver in Dubai
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber urged the international community to unite on…
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…
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…
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…
Small-scale farmers generate significant benefits for environment, report
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – Joint investments in small-scale farming in developing countries not only increase vulnerable rural…
World top economists convened by COP28 to discuss climate finance
A two-day meeting of world leading economists and finance leaders convened by the COP28 Presidency has delivered consensus…
COP28 presidency, UNFCCC sign host country agreement
The COP28 Presidency and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have officially signed the Host…
Russian companies implement carbon offset projects
As the Russia-Africa summit unfolds in St. Petersburg this week, discussions are actively addressing critical global issues, such…
Renewable energy investment key to drive Africa’s industrialisation, trade
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – Africa should harness investment and tapping vast green energy resources to drive sustainable…
Moscow shares urban development experiences to Africa
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Moscow, the capital of Russia, and other regions have today shared their smart…
Rwanda set to mobilize 300 million euro to build climate resilience
Major international financial institutions and partners announced a cooperative approach to facilitate public-private partnership, scale-up climate finance and…
World Animal Protection launches eat less meat campaign
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – World Animal Protection, a leading animal welfare organization, calls on you to reduce…
Zambia, DRC prepare for battery electric vehicle value chain
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – Zambia and Democratic Congo (DRC), among the top African countries with huge mineral…
Rolls-Royce announces new leadership for Africa
Rolls-Royce plc announced the appointment of John Kelly to the position of President – Middle East, Türkiye and…
Young African girls innovating to tackle climate change
By Anwar Hussen Mohammed – More than 50 young women engineers and innovators across the continent have developed…
Africa Carbon Markets Initiative builds on momentum from COP27
Today, the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) announced 13 action programs. Steering committee members, made up of African…
U.S. launches $8.7 million biodiversity project in Ethiopia
The United States through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched Biodiversity and Community Resilience in…
American institution awards Abiy of Ethiopia for Green legacy
The American Academy of Achievement awards Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia for his achievement in green legacy…
Africa calls for innovative solutions to fight climate change
The 17th African Economic Conference concluded this weekend with a charge to the development community and governments to…
GEF Council supports next generation conservation scientists
Meeting just before a high stakes UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal, the Global Environment Facility’s governing body approved…
Digital technologies contribute to greenhouse gas emissions
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – Digital technologies also contribute between 1.4% to 5.9% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Global climate action should focus on African rural women, children
By Mekonnen Teshome: Following the major decision of the Conference of Parties (COP27) to establish a fund to…
Experts urge COP27 compensation agreement to be all-inclusive
By Mekonnen Teshome – The global decision-making body of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Conference…
Partners launch climate finance campaign ahead of COP27
A group of international financial institutions (IFIs) are for the first time launching a joint video campaign, Investing…
Air quality policies absence leads to health risk in East Africa
People in East Africa mainli in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda face ongoing health risks because tensions within the…