Subverting Climate Science in the Classroom
In a drab hearing room in Austin, Tex., members of the State Board of Education, seated at small desks arranged in a broad, socially distanced circle, debated whether eighth grade science students should be required to “describe efforts to mitigate climate change.” One board member, a longtime pu
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AFRICA: Investors join forces for climate resilient infrastructure
Several African banks and investment firms are joining forces to finance climate-resilient infrastructure in Africa.
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MALAWI: 250 elephants to leave Liwonde to repopulate Kasunga National Park
After several years of successful wildlife conservation, the Liwonde National Park in southern Malawi is being decongested. 250 elephants will be relocated from this reserve to the Kasungu National Park in the centre of the East African country.
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DRC: University of Kinshasa call for projects for 15 sustainable innovations
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the University of Kinshasa is launching a call for projects to fund 15 technological innovations that address antimicrobial resistance through environmentally friendly processes.
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NIGERIA: Husk launches ‘Sunshot’ to provide solar to 2 million people
Electricity access provider Husk Power is launching a new electrification initiative in Nigeria.
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AFRICA: Emerging Mediterranean awards 30 start-ups for their green innovations
Launched in 2020 and supported by the French Development Agency (AFD), the Emerging Mediterranean programme awards 30 start-ups from several African countries for the contribution of their projects to sustainable development on the continent. Emer
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MOROCCO: AFD injects 103 million euros into a forest restoration project
The French Development Agency (AFD) and the Moroccan National Agency for Water and Forests (ANEF) officially launched the "Ghabati Hayati" program on 17 June 2022.
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NIGERIA: Recycling waste ensures schooling for the needy
With 22 million people in Nigeria illiterate, financial professionals through the Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA), are launching the "Recycling for Education Campaign".
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EGYPT: Acwa and Hassan Allam to build 1.1 GW wind power complex in Gabal el Zeit
The Egyptian government is entrusting the construction of the Gabal el Zeit wind farm complex to a consortium formed by the Saudi company Acwa Power and the Egyptian Hassan Allam Holding.
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BENIN: At the AEF, Engie secures €10m to provide solar energy to 643,000 people
On the sidelines of the Africa Energy Forum (AEF) currently taking place in Brussels, Engie Energy Access signed a €10 million loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB).
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AFRICA: Mirova acquires SunFunder and accelerates its focus on renewable energy
The investor SunFunder has announced that it has been acquired by Mirova, an impact investment fund manager and subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers.
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TUNISIA: 21 beaches banned from bathing for plastic pollution
In Tunisia, an investigation by the Special Unit for the surveillance of sea water reveals that 21 beaches are unfit for bathing.
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KENYA: Switzerland’s HZI sets up in Nairobi for waste-to-energy
Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI), a waste management technology provider based in Zurich, Switzerland, is setting up operations in Kenya through a partnership with environmental solutions company Sintmond Group.
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TANZANIA: AFD finances water and sanitation in Shinyanga with €75 million
The Tanzanian government signed a financing agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD).
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BENIN/TOGO: IFC lends $10m to Gozem for the deployment of 6,000 electric motorbikes
While petrol-powered motorbike taxis have become the main means of public transport in West Africa, mobility start-up Gozem will deploy a fleet of 6,000 electric motorbikes by 2023.
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AFRICA: Standard Chartered launches «ANCA» to promote the green economy
Faced with the consequences of climate change in Africa, the British bank Standard Chartered is launching a platform for financing sustainable development.
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IVORY COAST: Yopougon to host a renewable energy training centre
The Ivorian government is launching the construction of a training centre for renewable energy professions in the commune of Yopougon.
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IVORY COAST: GCA to facilitate €2bn for climate resilience
The Global Centre for Adaptation (GCA) will facilitate the mobilisation of €2 billion for adaptation and climate resilience projects in Ivory Coast. The memorandum of understanding for this commitment was signed on 16 June 2022 in Abidjan.
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Climate Change Job Vacancies Update - 24 June 2022
Program Director/Global Organizer - Environmental Justice, Namati
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Marseille, Alexandria and Istanbul prepare for Mediterranean tsunami
A tsunami could soon hit major cities on or near the Mediterranean Sea including Marseille, Alexandria and Istanbul, with a nearly 100% chance of a wave reaching more than a metre high in the next 30 years, according to
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