African climate negotiators and policymakers opened the 7th Africa Climate Talks with calls for a shift from global climate pledges to measurable implementation, as the continent seeks to strengthen its…
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Ghana puts women at the centre of climate action
by Rose NgangaAfricaAfrican BusinessesBiodiversity & Natureblue economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Conferencescorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilitySDGs & National Development Planssustainability events by Rose Nganga 1.4K views 4 minutes readOn May 1, 2026, at the Cedi Conference Centre of the University of Ghana in Accra, something quietly significant happened. The 2026 Women in Sustainability Africa (WiSA) International Festival brought together government…
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Sustainability data is being absorbed into core banking risk systems, with regulators increasingly requiring that environmental, social and governance metrics meet the same standards of accuracy, timeliness and governance as…
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Africa’s youth are shaping the continent’s climate future and the world is listening
by Rose NgangaAfricaAfrican BusinessesClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilitypolicyPolicy & GovernanceRegionsSDGs & National Development PlansSocial ResponsibilitySustainabilitySustainable Finance & ESG by Rose Nganga 765 views 4 minutes readAfrica stands at a stark climate crossroads. The continent is warming faster than the global average, facing disproportionate climate impacts despite contributing the least to global greenhouse gas emissions. These…
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Global Land Degradation Crisis Puts 23 Trillion Dollars at Risk as Africa Eyes Investment in Scalable Restoration Solutions
AfricaAfrican BusinessesClimate & Environmentcorporate sustainabilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityinnovationpollutionPollution & WasteResourcesSDGs & National Development PlansSocial ResponsibilitySociety & DevelopmentSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESG by External Source 1.2K views 4 minutes readUp to 40% of the world’s land is already degraded, threatening ecosystems that support roughly half of global GDP and exposing the global economy to losses projected at $23 trillion…
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A disruption to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz has cut global supply by more than 10 million barrels per day and pushed prices above $100 a barrel, triggering…
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Global Sustainability Reporting Standards Shift Driving Climate Disclosure Alignment And Investment Flows Across Africa
AfricaClimate & EnvironmentClimate Financecorporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEducationEnergy Access & InnovationEnvironmental ResponsibilityGreen Investment & InfrastructureSDGs & National Development PlansSocial ResponsibilitySustainabilitySustainable Finance & ESG by External Source 1.1K views 3 minutes readThe European Financial Reporting Advisory Group has opened a consultation to coordinate Europe’s response to proposed changes by the International Sustainability Standards Board, with feedback open until 24 July 2026…
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Africa Pushes for Unified Water Governance Strategy as Climate Risks and 2026 Global Talks Intensify
AfricaAgricultureCentral AfricaClimate & EnvironmentClimate Financecorporate sustainabilityEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEducationEnvironmental ResponsibilityinnovationNorth AfricaPolicy & GovernanceSociety & DevelopmentSouthern Africasupply chainsSustainabilitySustainable Finance & ESGWater & Food SystemsWest Africa by External Source 2K views 3 minutes readAfrican governments are being urged to adopt a unified continental position on water governance ahead of key global policy forums in 2026, as the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa…
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Coffee traders are turning to satellite monitoring and artificial intelligence to map farms and track deforestation risk across global supply chains, as new European Union rules tighten market access requirements…
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African policymakers and development actors are being urged to reposition the continent within the global minerals economy as preparations get under way for the 12th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable…
