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Over the last couple of years, there have been significant events that raised valid questions around the impact of shifting weather patterns and climate change on the African continent. In March 2019…

A group of men in Burundi is going against tradition to support and empower women by raising men's awareness of gender-based violence. The community is called the Abatangamuco, meaning "those who…

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan’s prime minister has written to the African Union, the United Nations, the European Union, and the United States to formally request their mediation on the Nile water being…

Climate change is having an undeniable influence on coastal areas. A substantial proportion of the world’s sandy coastlines are already eroding owing to increased storm surges, flooding and sea level…

While the energy efficiency of America's smart televisions has improved greatly since flat panel models were first introduced, some of the energy savings are at risk due to new "smart wake" features…

Exclusive: Research ‘adds to growing evidence about the co-benefits of responding to climate change and air pollution together’, a scientist tells The Independent. Air pollution from Europe’s coal…

Daniel Zarrilli is leaving New York’s top climate post after eight years and says more needs to be done to tackle fossil fuels. Following an eight-year tenure as New York City’s climate tsar, a…

IRENA’s renewables readiness assessment offers Albania recommendations to align energy policy with growth and climate agendas.

President says new plan will allow ‘transformational progress’ by bolstering investments in clean energy and electric vehicles. Joe Biden has said his new infrastructure plan will allow “…

To limit warming, action plans from countries and companies must be fair, rigorous and transparent.

Techno Fixes will not Save our Planet In his latest book, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates lays out a plan to…

The green finance revolution risks leaving out emerging markets, including some of the world’s most vulnerable nations to climate change.

Analysis quantifies a dramatic price drop that parallels similar improvements in solar and wind energy, and shows further steep declines could be possible. The cost of the rechargeable lithium-ion…

Richer nations also urged to ensure make-or-break climate talks this year are a success. The world’s richest G7 group of countries must double the amount of finance they are offering to poor…

Offshore wind could not only propel the Baltics to the forefront of the energy transition, but also to the ranks of clean energy exporters, writes Lukas Trakimavičius. Lukas Trakimavičius works at…

In China, scientists have turned vast swathes of arid land into a lush oasis. Now a team of maverick engineers want to do the same to the Sinai

The Australian Academy of Science warns that limiting global heating to the Paris goal is now ‘virtually impossible’. Is it right? by Graham Readfearn and Adam Morton Australia’s leading scientists…

Lifesaving research on fighting drought and climate change at risk after snap decision to halt crucial funding. For two years, the Rwandan-born scientist Anita Etale has been leading efforts to…

A new hotel is sparking controversy with its central conceit: a polar bear enclosure visible from all of its 21 rooms.

A new study by the Met Office gives examples of how two of the UK’s most important farming sectors are likely to be impacted by climate change. The study – published in Climate Risk Management –…