How climate change can be addressed through executive compensation
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are increasingly becoming incorporated across all aspects of organizations, including business strategies, operations and
The problem with tossing fruit litter
Quiz time: You have just finished eating an apple while on a hike. You are on a trail without trash
Southern Africa: FAO and AFD launch a sustainable wildlife management project
The French Development Agency (AFD) has joined forces with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to
Turning wind turbine blades into bridges to reduce waste
Last month, three 40-foot-long wind turbine blades were delivered from a Belfast wind farm to southern Ireland’s Cork Institute of Technology. The institute’s
Five unusual technologies for harvesting water in dry areas
Water scarcity is among the top five global risks affecting people’s wellbeing. In water-scarce areas, the situation is grim. Conventional sources
Scared by global warming? in Iceland, one solution is petrifying
On a barren hillside in southwest Iceland, workers are installing huge fans to suck carbon dioxide from the air and
Alarming rise in global temperatures
The past six years have been the warmest on record since 1880, with 2016, 2019 and 2020 being the top
New targets to protect biodiversity must include farmers and agriculture
The UN Convention on Biological Diversity is a treaty that aims to develop national strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of
Pandemic lockdown’s clear skies have warmed the planet
When countries began going into lockdown last winter and spring, clearer skies from reduced traffic and industry were hailed as a rare
The EU must double annual renewables deployment to meet climate targets
A new report by Agora Energiewende and Ember found that renewables overtook fossil fuels in both the EU and UK in 2020. The milestone
Survival of the greenest: businesses must reduce their footprint
Companies that ignore their impact on the environment don’t just alienate customers and turn off investors. Ultimately, says a new
What we know about the South African variant of Covid
Experts say 501Y.V2 variant is more infectious and resistant to vaccines, though there are no signs that it leads to
Nigeria: Abuja to join WEF Global Partnership for plastics action
The fight against plastic waste pollution could be strengthened in Nigeria. The West African country plans to join the Global
A glimmer of hope for northern white rhinos
No animal is closer to extinction than the northern white rhino in Africa with only two known surviving members of the species,
Academic situation in Africa: How people can get education in 2021
The pandemic affected not only the health of the population worldwide but the economy, politics, as well as education matters.
World leaders set for pivotal environmental assembly
In February 2021, representatives of the 193 Member States of the UN, businesses leaders, civil society and environmentalists from around
25 opportunities to save the planet after covid-19
COVID-19 has presented us with a unique opportunity for a green and inclusive recovery that will make the world a
African Development Bank backs young ‘agripreneurs’ to beat climate change
Africa’s youth need investment, not ’empowerment’, to realise the continent’s potential and support food security, says the head of the
Can the EU’s green initiatives overcome their internal contradictions?
The European Union’s flagship climate policy vehicle, the Green Deal, took another major step forward in December, with a new binding target
South Africa: Three rounds of tendering for 6.8 GW of renewable energy
The South African government is about to launch three qualification cycles for the production of 6,800 MW of renewable energy
How to reach your recycling goals in the new year
With 2021 here, it may be the right time to rethink your waste management plan, redefine your recycling goals, and
Climate crisis: world is at its hottest for at least 12,000 years – study
The planet is hotter now than it has been for at least 12,000 years, a period spanning the entire development
Video game industry levels up on climate change
Want to capture the attention of millions of young people and raise awareness about the climate emergency? Then talk to
Kenya: Second wave of locust invasion causes panic in 11 counties
Kenyans in 11 counties are staring at hunger following a second wave of invasion by gigantic swarms of desert locusts
UN global climate poll: ‘People’s voice is clear – they want action’
The biggest ever opinion poll on climate change has found two-thirds of people think it is a “global emergency”. The
Jamaica: plastics ban creates new opportunities
Every September, on International Coastal Cleanup Day in Jamaica, plastic is the most collected material. In 2019, the top 10 items collected
Scientists launch ‘Four Steps for Earth’ to protect biodiversity
In 2010, world leaders agreed to 20 targets to protect Earth’s biodiversity over the next decade. By 2020, none of them had been met.
Achieving a net-zero emission supply chain could be cheaper than you think
Setting ambitious net-zero targets for company’s core business is one thing, but achieving deep decarbonization across the entire supply chain
The best way to restore forests is to let the trees plant themselves
Ecosystems have been growing themselves for hundreds of millions of years, and forests that plant themselves are better and most diverse.
Why healthy food and its local production should be part of the COVID-19 response
When a pandemic hits, questions that immediately arise include what impact there will be on public health, the economy and
