New models for climate finance can boost sustainability in Africa
New finance mechanisms, such as green, blue, and wildlife bonds, as well as biodiversity credits, can help convert Africa’s climate…
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Collaboration to limit air pollution across borders could prevent more than 1.32 million deaths each year
Collaboration to prevent harmful air pollution from travelling across borders could prevent as many as 1.32 million premature deaths each…
More effort needed to close the off-grid energy access gap
While global off-grid renewable power capacity reached 11.1 gigawatts in 2024, providing electricity to 86 million people, more effort needs…
Gates Foundation announces $1.4bn investment to support smallholder farmers
The Gates Foundation has announced a four-year, $1.4 billion investment to support smallholder farmers across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia…
European Commission steps up funding for renewable energy projects in Africa
The European Commission has announced a €545 million funding package to accelerate Africa‘s clean energy transition. The package, which was…
COP30 ‘needs to deliver’ for African nations
The forthcoming COP30 climate change conference will play a key role in ensuring that Africa is able to ‘supercharge climate…
Two thirds of the most at-risk countries from climate change are in Africa
Two thirds of the most at-risk countries from climate change are located in Africa, the latest edition of the Climate…
UN Global Compact and private sector seek to accelerate SDG progress in Africa
The United Nations Global Compact, policymakers and private sector leaders have collaborated on a SDG Activation Day in Kampala, Uganda,…
Just 12 countries have air pollution levels below WHO guidelines
Only 12 countries, regions and territories boast concentrations of toxic PM2.5 air particles below the WHO annual PM2.5 guideline of…
WRI, World Bank assess nature-based climate solutions in Africa
The World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Bank have published a report exploring the challenges involved in implementing nature-based…
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