Faced with the rapid loss of biodiversity in Africa, the protection of wetlands is emerging as a key priority. Musonda Mumba, Secretary General of the Convention on Wetlands, calls for international…
The world’s eight largest fossil fuel companies are set to blow 30% of the world’s limited carbon budget by 2050, while their expansion goals risk pushing global temperatures beyond a 2.4°C rise, Oil…
While French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies posted record profits in 2023, a group of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and victims of climate change is taking the company to court. A complaint…
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, pledged to mobilise $2 billion for access to clean cooking in Africa over the next 10 years at the Clean Cooker Summit in…
Shopping for yogurt, bread and granola bars might feel like a healthy decision. The dairy seems like a calcium-boosting choice for kids, the whole-grain bread looks better than the white bread, and…
It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees.
At least 83 of the midsize primates, who are known for their roaring vocal calls, were found dead in the Gulf coast state…
Hundreds of thousands of “climate refugees” had to flee their homes following the devastating floods that hit the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil at the end of April, which I cov
Major oil companies have in recent years made splashy climate pledges to cut their greenhouse gas emissions and take on the climate crisis, but a new report suggests those plans do not stand up to…
A new study has found climate change has influenced how much rain falls during autumn and winter storms.
Human-induced climate change made the heavy storm downpours and total rainfall across the…
Every autumn morning at an aquaculture site near the mouth of the Yellow River in China's Dongying City, Shandong Province, farmers begin packaging shrimp for their customers. Their harvest is…
In this rare interview, the UK ambassador to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau defends London's African policy, particularly in Dakar, where she highlights the financing of the Sustainable Development Goals…
According to a report published in 2023 by the United Nations University (UNU) Institute for Water, Environment and Health, 13 of the 54 countries in Africa are still suffering from serious water…
Start-up Spiro's presence at the 11th Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, was not in vain. While there, the mobility start-up secured a $50 million credit facility with the Export-Import Bank (…
The Zina solar power plant was recently commissioned in Burkina Faso. The 26.6 MWp facility was financed and built by the Emirati company Amea Power.
Burkina Faso’s installed electricity capacity…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group's Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (Sefa) has approved mixed financing of $8 million for the electrification and productive use of solar mini-grids in…
As the electricity crisis continues to slow the development of Mali's economy, transitional President Assimi Goïta laid the foundation stone for a new photovoltaic solar power plant on Friday 24 May…
his story includes details on the impacts of climate change that may be difficult for some readers. If you are feeling overwhelmed by this crisis situation here is a list of resources on how to cope…
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