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TUNISIA: a call for sustainable mobility projects by bicycle in Kairouan and Mahdia

In Tunisia, the municipalities of Kairouan and Mahdia are looking for solutions to facilitate the deployment of bicycles in public spaces.

Environment

EGYPT: The 262 MW Ras Ghareb wind farm awarded by ENR

The Ras Ghareb wind farm has just been honoured by Engineering News-Record (ENR) magazine.

Energy

DRC: Musicians denounce oil exploitation in protected areas

The DRC government's oil and gas project is also provoking the wrath of musical artists.

Climate Environment

TOGO: Initiative to build resilience for women affected by coastal erosion

While Togo's 50 km long coastline is weakened by frequent flooding, the government is supporting women in coastal regions whose agricultural activities are paying the price. As part of the project to strengthen the resi

Climate Environment

AFRICA: Starsight and SolarAfrica merge to provide solar to businesses

Solar energy providers Starsight Energy and SolarAfrica have announced their merger.

Energy Technology Solutions

AFRICA: Financing sustainable cities to be discussed in Abidjan on 21 October

Faced with the drought, floods and pollution affecting several African metropolises, the first edition of "Finance Your Cities", to be held on 21 October 2022 in Ivory Coast, will provide financing solutions for the development of sustainable and clima

Energy Technology Solutions

AFRICA: Plastic Odyssey sets sail on an expedition against marine pollution

In response to the plastic pollution that is degrading the world's marine ecosystems, the ship Plastic Odyssey is embarking on a circumnavigation of the globe, including Africa, to raise awareness of sustainable plastic waste management.

Environment

SOUTH AFRICA: EDF signs power purchase agreements for three wind farms

Independent Power Producer (IPP) EDF Renewables, a subsidiary of the Electricité de France (EDF) group, has signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) for three wind farms in South Africa.

Energy Technology Solutions

SOUTH AFRICA: Rhinos have lost 75% of their population in less than ten years

The future of the rhino is becoming increasingly bleak, despite efforts to combat poaching.

Environment

EU won’t back climate damage fund talks at COP27, says draft

Document underscores need for more action in response to the snowballing damages from climate change in poorer countries.

Climate

King Charles will not attend climate summit on Truss advice

King Charles will not attend the climate change conference COP27,

BP in oil field where ‘cancer is rife’

Communities living close to oil fields, where gas is openly burned

Energy Technology Solutions Environment

Revealed: Huge gas flaring emissions never reported

Major oil companies are not declaring a significant source of gree

Energy Climate Environment

We are at a crossroads in history: Africa can and must be a leader in clean energy

Several African leaders at last month’s UN general assembly left dismayed after their calls for action on the climate crisis were overshadowed by the Ukraine war. One was Kenya’s new president, who writes here about why priorities must change

Energy Technology Solutions

African countries urge rich nations to honour $100bn climate finance pledge

Ministers rebuke ‘shameful’ failure to meet funding promises for poorer countries to cope with climate crisis ahead of Cop27 summit

Climate

People of colour have been shut out of the climate debate. Social justice is the key to a greener world

Environmental issues in low-income areas have long been ignored by activists who fail to grasp the importance of equity “Equity is not an issue for us. We’re here to save the world.”

Climate Environment

‘Reckless’ coal firms plan climate-busting expansion, study finds

Coal is the most polluting of all fossil fuels and investors must stop funding it, say campaigners

Energy Climate

‘I have a voice’: African activists struggle to attend UN climate talks in Egypt

Young campaigners from the continent most affected by the climate crisis face financial and accreditation difficulties for Cop27

Climate

Cutting emissions will hit growth, but costs of inaction much higher, says IMF

IMF says taking swift action to achieve 25% cut in greenhouse gases by end of decade will cost less than failing to act

Energy Climate Technology Solutions

Weatherwatch: climate crisis causing tropical viruses to spread

Infections such as dengue fever on rise in Europe as virus-transmitting mosquitoes expand habitats

Climate Environment