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24 10 2020 | 01:03

Anglo American sued over alleged mass lead poisoning of children in Zambia.

Lawsuit claims mining firm failed to prevent pollution in Kabwe, affecting multiple generations. A class action lawsuit has been filed against the mining company Anglo American over its alleged…

23 10 2020 | 15:35

PARIS REINFORCE - OCTOBER 2020

Kicking off an online series of co-creative stakeholder workshops!   PARIS REINFORCE is getting ready to resume its national and regional stakeholder workshops, in the virtual domain.

20 10 2020 | 09:59

How best to achieve a desirable transition to a low-carbon economy: the case of Sub-Saharan Africa.

Scientific support to climate action is not only about exploring capacity of “what”, but also about assessing desirability of “when”, “where”, and especially for “whom”.   The changes we have been…

19 10 2020 | 08:49

Climate research is critical in Africa: how to make it more visible.

Weather and climate have far-reaching effects on every part of life. The timing of seasons, range of daily and seasonal temperatures, the amount of rainfall – these all influence things as diverse as…

19 10 2020 | 08:39

'Aiming Higher’ Environment for Development Initiative

The ‘Aiming Higher’ initiative lead by the International Association of Universities and the BCC seeks to reaffirm the fundamental values of higher education and its role in transforming societies.…

19 10 2020 | 08:30

Africa lines up partners and leads the region in accelerating climate adaptation.

European Union, African Union Commission, The AAI Chair from the Gabonese Republic, UNDP and other partners voice strong commitment to drive enhanced knowledge to scale-up climate change adaptation…

19 10 2020 | 08:25

Namibia dehorns 666 rhinos since 2018 to curb poaching.

Namibia is dehorning most of its endangered black rhinos in an effort to curb poaching, official said Thursday. According to Environment Ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda, Namibia has dehorned…

19 10 2020 | 08:08

An African Treasure.

The Makay Massif, a true Malagasy refuge in the heart of Africa. Completely isolated until the early 2000s, these valleys are home to numerous extraordinary animals and plants which have in turn…

19 10 2020 | 07:47

International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction - High-Tech Solutions Build Resilience in Malawi

INFORMATION FOR THE PEOPLE Participatory climate services, advanced lightning detection, solar-powered weather stations and other advanced technologies are saving lives and building resilience in…

10 10 2020 | 09:14

The Clean Energy Expert Bringing Black Voices to the Table.

The topic of energy rarely came up during Alexis Cureton's childhood, split between Tulsa, Oklahoma, Duluth, Georgia, and Indianapolis. Nevertheless, Cureton can still recall his mother's reminders…

08 10 2020 | 11:16

Africa Must Lead On Climate Change.

To preserve its own survival, and secure its own prosperity, Africa must provide global leadership on responsible environmental stewardship and offer the world a novel model of climate led…

05 10 2020 | 10:22

Major solar proposal can diversify economy and reduce power cost for Botswana.

5 gigawatt plan could reverse the flow of power in southern Africa A proposed 5 gigawatt (GW) solar power program to be developed jointly by Botswana and Namibia would become a landmark power deal…

05 10 2020 | 10:21

Nigeria's pioneering gas flaring plan risks going down in flames.

UGHELLI, Delta State, Nigeria (Reuters) - Jonah Gbemre often has no electricity, but he says his home is permanently lit at night by the flames of waste gas being “flared” near his home town in…

04 10 2020 | 19:07

Recycling plastics in Mozambique.

For many Mozambicans, the Hulene dump, in Maputo, is a rescue resource to which they desperately resort in order to survive and support their families. It is the largest dump in the country and has…

04 10 2020 | 19:02

The key to peace in the Lake Chad area is water, not military action.

Lake Chad is an extremely shallow water body in the Sahel. It was once the world’s sixth largest inland water body with an open water area of 25,000 km2 in the 1960s, it shrunk dramatically at the…

03 10 2020 | 08:03

Three Environmental Activists Making a Difference in Africa and Around the World.

Activists in Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda are helping lead the way in advocating for environmental issues and climate justice. On Fri., Sept. 25, people around the world will participate in Global…

02 10 2020 | 08:54

General Electric abandons Lamu coal power plant deal in policy shift

American conglomerate General Electric (GE) will walk away from an agreement to build Lamu’s 1,050-megawatt coal-fired power plant as it shifts to renewable energy. The move marks the latest setback…

01 10 2020 | 15:39

AlphaESS Safeguards You From Load-Shedding And Blackouts / 4 - 6 November 2020

AlphaESS STORION-T50/100 : pain kil

30 09 2020 | 10:36

Kenya's Maasai gather for once-in-a-decade ceremony to turn warriors into elders.

Maparasha Hills, KenyaThousands of Maasai men clad in red and purple shawls and with their heads coated in red ocher gathered this week for a ceremony that transforms them from Moran (warriors) to…