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 climate action.
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 renewable energy potential as an opportunity to overcome the challenges of climate change.
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 about $2.5 trillion between 2020 and 2030, says a UN agency.
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 mechanisms to restructure Africa’s crippling debt and unlock climate funding.
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 damages caused by climate change, according to the results of a recently completed EU-funded…
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 and conflict-affected states. As the continent’s leaders converge on Kenya for next week’s African…
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 people’s capacity to cope with the ever-increasing climatic and economic shocks, but significantly benefit…
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 on the key next steps needed to establish a new framework for international climate…
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 Country Agreement, strengthening their joint commitment to inclusivity and transparency at COP28 that fosters…
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 as food security and climate change, which can only be solved through a collaborative…
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 industrialization and trade across the continent, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Acting Executive…
Moscow shares urban development experiences to Africa
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Moscow, the capital of Russia, and other regions have today shared their smart urban development experiences to African countries at the Russia-Africa sustainable urban future meeting in…
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 crowd in private climate investment that will mobilise an additional EUR 300 million to…
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 the amount of meat you eat.