Africa

Two thirds of the most at-risk countries from climate change are located in Africa, the latest edition of the Climate Finance Vulnerability Index, developed by the Columbia Climate School, in association with The Rockefeller Foundation, has found.

Two thirds of the most at-risk countries from climate change are in Africa

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Two thirds of the most at-risk countries from climate change are located in Africa, the latest edition of the Climate…

The United Nations Global Compact, policymakers and private sector leaders collaborated on a SDG Activation Day in Kampala, Uganda, to seek to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across the continent.

UN Global Compact and private sector seek to accelerate SDG progress in Africa

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The United Nations Global Compact, policymakers and private sector leaders have collaborated on a SDG Activation Day in Kampala, Uganda,…

Only 12 countries, regions and territories boast concentrations of toxic PM2.5 air particles below the WHO annual PM2.5 guideline of 5.0 μg/m³, new data from IQAir has revealed.

Just 12 countries have air pollution levels below WHO guidelines

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Only 12 countries, regions and territories boast concentrations of toxic PM2.5 air particles below the WHO annual PM2.5 guideline of…

Consumers are more likely to support regenerative agriculture and other sustainable farming practices when their benefits are communicated in ways that are personally relevant,

WRI, World Bank assess nature-based climate solutions in Africa

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The World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Bank have published a report exploring the challenges involved in implementing nature-based…

A tax on seven of the world's biggest oil firms could grow the UN Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage by more than 2,000%, Greenpeace and Stamp Out Poverty have suggested.

Tax on major oil firms ‘could grow UN Loss and Damage Fund by 2,000%’

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A tax on seven of the world’s biggest oil firms could grow the UN Fund for Responding to Loss and…

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has announced the latest winners of its Challenge Program for Adaptation Innovation

GEF announces winners of Challenge Program for Adaptation Innovation

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The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has announced the latest winners of its Challenge Program for Adaptation Innovation, which will award…

A coalition of environmental ministries from four African countries (the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Uganda, and Equatorial Guinea), together with over 150 NGOs, has called for fair, sustainable climate finance initiatives to be introduced at COP29.

African nations and NGOs call for just climate finance initiatives at COP29

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A coalition of environmental ministries from four African countries (the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Uganda, and Equatorial Guinea), together…

The growing importance of cities, businesses, organisations and indigenous groups around the world in driving nature-positive climate solutions has been highlighted in a new report.

Growing role of regional climate solutions highlighted in new report

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The growing importance of cities, businesses, organisations and indigenous groups around the world in driving nature-positive climate solutions has been…

A new Stanford University-led study has explored the level to which communities in rural Africa have sought to reverse land degradation

What African communities can teach us about reversing environmental decline

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A new Stanford University-led study has explored the level to which communities in rural Africa have sought to reverse land…

Accelerated investment in water capture and agricultural enhancements will be required to prevent instability and conflict in high-risk countries, the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) has said.

Investment in water, agriculture will be needed to avoid future conflicts

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Accelerated investment in water capture and agricultural enhancements will be required to prevent instability and conflict in high-risk countries, the…