Peter Kiama
Africa
COP30’s “Action Agenda” unveiled in Belém: What the turning point means for Africa’s energy and climate future
The COP30 Action Agenda, launched this week under the Brazilian presidency, represents a key moment in global climate diplomacy. Emerging from a conference defined...
Africa
IEA World Energy Outlook 2025: What soaring electricity demand means for Africa’s energy future
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its flagship World Energy Outlook 2025 report, offering a sobering assessment of the world’s accelerating demand for...
Africa
Kenya’s Sh680B Kakamega Gold discovery tests balance between mining growth and environmental oversight
The discovery of gold deposits valued at approximately Sh680 billion in Kakamega County has drawn national and regional attention, positioning western Kenya as a...
Africa
Unified carbon standards from COP30 offer Africa a path to stronger climate finance access
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) have welcomed the publication of the COP30 Action Agenda, a global...
Africa
African Union launches science-led frontline against disaster risks
The African Union Commission (AUC) has launched a decisive effort to bridge the gap between scientific research and policy action, inaugurating the first-ever Symposium...
Africa
Baku to Belém Roadmap charts $1.3 trillion climate finance goal: Africa urged to build systems for real access
As the world moves from pledges to delivery ahead of COP30, a new United Nations roadmap has set the clearest financial target yet for...
Africa
The climate finance gap, why funds fail to reach Africa’s most vulnerable
At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, billions of dollars in climate finance commitments will once again dominate international discourse. However, the vast majority of climate...
Africa
COP30: Countries pledge $1.8 billion and 160 million hectares to secure land rights for forest communities
Countries meeting at COP30 in Belém, Brazil on November 6 announced three global commitments to strengthen land rights and finance for Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendants...
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