Cyclone Idai: How the storm tore into southern Africa.
Aid agencies are scrambling to reach survivors of Cyclone Idai, which swept through Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe last week, destroying towns and villages in its path.
Read MoreEurope – the next solar powerhouse?
Unsubsidized solar power, energy-smart homes and communities, greening of corporations, and zero-emission hydrogen – Europe may well reemerge as a global powerhouse in the era of the solar-centric energy system.
Read MoreLife of Brian.
Μετά το Κατοβίτσε και το COP24, είχα την χαρά να βρεθώ σε μια ακόμη μεγάλη κι επιτυχημένη συνδιάσκεψη των Ηνωμένων Εθνών στο Ναϊρόμπι της Κένυα, στην 4η Περιβαλλοντική Σύνοδο των Η.Ε. Νέο ρεκόρ συνέδρων Νέο ρεκόρ ψηφισμάτων Νέες πύρινες και φορτισμένες ομιλίες.
Read MoreA novel way to purify water.
An interview with Francesca O'Hanlon, founder of Blue Tap This year’s World Water Day on 22 March celebrates water for all.
Read MoreUS $567.7m Isimba Hydropower Dam in Uganda commissioned.
US $567.7m Isimba Hydropower Dam in Kayunga District Uganda has been officially commissioned by President Museveni. “The construction and completion of Isimba dam gives confidence to investors that Uganda has adequate and reliable electricity,” said President Museveni.
Read MoreNigeria set to construct US $18.4m Gurara hydropower plant
The Federal Government is set to commence construction of Gurara hydropower plant after it announced to have completed the concession process required for the handing over of the plant to a concessionaire. Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu who disclosed the r
Read MoreSAPVIA unveils PV GreenCard Programme.
The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has unveiled its PV GreenCard Programme, with the aim of improving the safety and quality of installations.
Read MoreEthiopia to launch the 2nd National Electrification Program
The co-located ‘Africa Energy Forum: Off the Grid’ and ‘Regional Energy Co-operation Summit’ meetings taking place in Addis Ababa from 27 – 29th March welcome the launch of the updated version of Ethiopia’s National Electrification Program (NEP 2.0), presented by the Government of the Federal Dem
Read MoreTop Global Fossils Spent $1 Billion Since Paris to Lobby Against Climate Action!
The world’s five biggest publicly-traded fossil companies have spent more than US$1 billion in shareholders’ money to lobby against climate action in the years since the Paris Agreement was signed, even as they continue to tout their environmental credentials, according to a report released this
Read More1.7M Cyclone Survivors Face Hunger, Disease in Southern Africa.
Hundreds of thousands of people scrambled for shelter, food and water across a swathe of southern Africa Friday after a cyclone killed hundreds and swept away homes and roads, as survivors face a growing risk of cholera amid challenging relief efforts.
Read MoreAfrican Policymakers Highlight Opportunities of National Climate Plans
UN Climate Change News, Accra, 22 March 2019 – Africa Climate Week formally closed today, concluding a five-day programme of events in Accra – all of which have been hosted by the Government of the Republic of Ghana in the city’s International Conference Center.<
Read MoreThe Greenest Little House Addition and Income Generator.
If you’re an avid viewer of Tiny House Nation on the FYI network, then you’ve marveled at the incredible feats new homeowners go through to downsize their lives. From single-dwellers to families of five, decreasing square footage is increasing in popularity across the globe.
Read MoreZero-Waste Cleaning and Laundry Tips.
Similar to a forest ecosystem, zero-waste cleaning systems produce nothing that can’t be reused and repurposed. Waste to one system is food for another. This concept is inspiring to many people wishing to make their lives more sustainable and is gaining in popularity.
Read MoreAfrica Climate Week Signals Continent’s Huge Investment Opportunity
UN Climate Change News, Accra, 20 March 2019 – The high-level segment of the Africa Climate Week in Accra, Ghana, got firmly underway this morning with the official opening ceremony at the capital’s Convention Center.
Read More4th UNEA Closing Press Conference 15th March 2019
4th UNEA NAIROBI KENYA Closing Press Conference 15th March 2019 by the President of the Environment Assembly Siim Kiisler, UN Environment's Acting Executive Director Joyce Msuya, and the President of the 5th UNEA
Read MoreJoin us at Sustainability Summit 2019!
This year Sustainability Summit 2019 will focus on the introduction of state-of-the-art technologies and solutions in addition to the latest natio
Read MoreJoin us at the 21st Africa Energy Forum 2019 in Lisbon (11-14 June)
Africa Energy Forum 2019 The Africa Energy Forum (aef) is the global investment meeting for Africa’s power, energy, infrastructure and industrial sectors. What we deliver is simple:Energy. In One Place.
Read MoreAfrican Development Bank launches pilot phase of Adaptation Benefits Mechanism.
The public sector cannot provide enough finance to make African countries resilient to climate change impacts, and funding from the private sector is hard to come by. At the same time, many grassroot adaptation initiatives are being developed and some of these are making a big difference.
Read MoreMongolia: A toxic warning to the world.
All over the world cities are grappling with apocalyptic air pollution but the capital of Mongolia is suffering from some of the worst in the world. And the problem is intrinsically linked to climate change.
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