The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 closed today with a breakthrough agreement to provide “loss and damage” funding for vulnerable countries hit hard by climate disasters. “This outcome moves us forward,” said Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary.…
Energy: Why Africa Must Be Part of Nuclear Energy Appetite
By Wambi Michael The search for energy diversification has taken a more frantic pace amidst the global energy transition debate. Unlike in the past when some countries were skeptical or outrightly ruled nuclear out in the Net Zero debate, it will…
Technical reports developed through the African Group of Negotiators Expert support with an armful of scientific evidence to underpin Africa’s case at COP27
By Duncan MacFadyen and Rendani Nenguda The world looks to COP27 to negotiate our future against a ticking clock. With the event taking place on African soil this year, this is a valuable opportunity to gain climate wins for…
COP27: Group sets to hold 2-day climate justice circle
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has concluded plans to host a two-day climate justice programme to discuss critical issues about climate and sustainabie development. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Olanrewaju Suraju, Executive Director, HEDA, and made…
Afrika Vuka Road to Conference of the Parties (COP): Climate justice organizations launch platform to highlight campaigns and calls for climate action ahead of COP27
Climate justice organizations and groups in Africa have launched a platform dubbed “Africa Vuka #Road2COP” to highlight climate stories, campaigns and calls for climate solutions on the road to COP 27 in Egypt.
Campus With A Conscience hosts week long SDG festival
Innovation, inspiration, dedication and entertainment were just some of the key factors that brought a city together in a united effort to drive interest and action toward the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In a wonderful display of…
Microsoft, Planet and The Nature Conservancy launch the Global Renewables Watch
Using AI and satellite imagery, the Global Renewables Watch maps renewable energy installations from space Microsoft Corp., Planet Labs PBC and The Nature Conservancy on Thursday announced its plans to launch the Global Renewables Watch (GRW), a first-of-its-kind living atlas…
Energy Access: Asteven Group secures $500m to help African Solar Companies scale
Calls for Expression of Interest for African Companies seeking Funding for Renewable Energy projects Deadline is 11:59pm (w.a.t) on 30th September, 2022 $500m USD project financing available Asteven Energy Group has made a call for an expression of interest from…
Africa Climate Week 2022 Builds Important Regional Momentum for Climate Action ahead of COP27
This year’s Africa Climate Week (ACW 2022) in Libreville, Gabon, wrapped up today, having helped build important regional momentum in the fight against climate change ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference COP27 in Egypt in November. The event brought…
Ministers of Environment, and Irrigation discuss COP27 preparations, development of lakes
The Egyptian Ministers of Environment, and Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation; Yasmine Fouad and Hani Sewilam have deliberated on the current arrangements for holding water events, as well as developing Egypt’s lakes, as part of the upcoming COP27 climate…