Tanzania’s Mbeya coal to power project receives greenlight.

Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco) has received green light for the development of the Mbeya coal-to-power project (MCPP). Aim and JSE listed Kibo received the no

300MW Kam’mwamba coal-fired power project in Malawi underway.

Construction works on the 300MW coal-fired power project Malawi is underway. This is according to Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China Liu Hongyang.

Botswana railways to establish a coal railway line.

Botswana Railways has aired its plan to start construction of a coal railway line – the Mmamabula-Lephalale line- in 2021. The projects key objective is to establish a higher capacity, heavy-duty coal export line that will facilitate transportation of the resource from Botswana.

Losing Up To A Million Species Will Create ‘Danger Zone’ For Humanity: Un Commission.

The Earth is on track to lose up to a million species, many of them within decades, a rate of extinction that represents a danger zone for humanity, according to a leaked draft of a global biodiversity assessment due to be released today.

African Summit on Entrepreneurship and Innovation-ASENTI Accra 2019.

African Summit on Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ASENTI) is a non-profit forum that bring SMEs, start- ups and different stakeholders for an intensive interaction, networking and training on entrepreneurship and Innovation from across Africa.

European Parliamentary Elections – A Guide on candidates for the new EP – from a Renewable point of view.

Elections for the European Parliament are upcoming on the 25th-26th May and the European Political groups have to notify their composition by 24th June.

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Coal-hungry South Africa introduces carbon tax

Το καράβι του WWF ξεκινάει το πρώτο ταξίδι του αναδεικνύοντας τις μεγαλύτερες περιβαλλοντικές απειλές της Μεσογείου

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Amazon deforestation up 20% in past year, environmental watchdog says

United Nations Says 80 Countries May Ramp Up Climate Pledges

Enel Green Power begins construction on new 140 MW wind farm in South Africa.

Oyster Bay wind farm is located in the Eastern Cape province, and is expected to generate around 568 GWh annually once fully operational, due in the second quarter of 2021.

Government needs to put sustainability at heart of UK’s economic model, says IEMA.

In a new report, IEMA has outlined key demands for the UK Government to provide a new environment act. The IEMA, along with several environmental bodies, has called on the UK Government to deliver a “clear and coherent” Environment Act.

Estée Lauder announces sustainable palm oil project.

US cosmetics giant the Estée Lauder Companies has announced a project to support Indonesian farmers and the sustainable production of palm oil.

Exxon, Chevron to face climate change pressure from investors.

HOUSTON (Bloomberg) --Exxon Mobil and Chevron’s unwillingness to venture beyond their core oil and gas business will face a test Wednesday when shareholders vote on climate change proposals at both oil companies’ annual meetings.

Save the date: 5th EbA Knowledge Day, 19 June during SBSTA 50 in Bonn.

EbA Knowledge Day brings together UN negotiators, policy makers, practitioners, researchers, and donors working on issues relevant to climate adaptation, ecosystem management and human resilience:

Samburu warrior shortlisted for prestigious conservation award.

Jenerik Lekilelei, a Samburu warrior from Kenya, was named as one of three finalists shortlisted for the Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa in the category which highlights pioneering individuals who are coming up as leading conservationists.

Helios Investment Plans $1.25 Billion Pan-Africa Fund.

Helios Investment Partners LLP, the Africa-focused private equity firm, plans to raise a fund of about $1.25 billion to invest across the continent, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Ethiopia PM launches 4 billion tree planting project, starting in Oromia.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed over the weekend kicked off what is meant to be a mission to plant four billion trees across the country – Africa’s second most populous nation.