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…
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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…
Tax on major oil firms ‘could grow UN Loss and Damage Fund by 2,000%’
A tax on seven of the world’s biggest oil firms could grow the UN Fund for Responding to Loss and…
GEF announces winners of Challenge Program for Adaptation Innovation
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has announced the latest winners of its Challenge Program for Adaptation Innovation, which will award…
African nations and NGOs call for just climate finance initiatives at COP29
A coalition of environmental ministries from four African countries (the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Uganda, and Equatorial Guinea), together…
Growing role of regional climate solutions highlighted in new report
The growing importance of cities, businesses, organisations and indigenous groups around the world in driving nature-positive climate solutions has been…
What African communities can teach us about reversing environmental decline
A new Stanford University-led study has explored the level to which communities in rural Africa have sought to reverse land…
Investment in water, agriculture will be needed to avoid future conflicts
Accelerated investment in water capture and agricultural enhancements will be required to prevent instability and conflict in high-risk countries, the…