A bold new chapter in Africa’s clean energy story unfolded this week in Cape Town, where the continent’s most influential leaders, financiers, and energy experts have gathered for the Green…
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Ethiopia has officially been awarded the bid to host the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), set to take place from September 8 to 10 in Addis Ababa. The announcement follows…
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Uganda’s EACOP pipeline sparks ongoing climate justice debate as African movements intensify
by Carlton OlooEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionInternational NewsNews & Analysis by Carlton Oloo 708 views 5 minutes readThe development of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), in Uganda has increasingly continued to attract national and international scrutiny, not just for its economic significance but also for…
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Africa, despite contributing minimally to global greenhouse gas emissions, finds itself disproportionately affected by the far-reaching effects of climate change. This impact manifests in various vulnerabilities, including food insecurity, water…
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COP 28: Shaping the Narrative of Climate Change
AfricaClimate & EnvironmentNews & AnalysisRegionsPan-African by Dr. Edward Mungai 760 views 3 minutes readA groundbreaking feature of COP 28 is the initiation of the first-ever global stocktake on climate progress. This introspective moment provides the world with an opportunity to collectively evaluate the efficacy of our efforts thus far.
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Of all people, climate vulnerable communities are among those who are at high risk of being adversely affected by climate change resulting in loss of livelihood, loss of lives and property, climate induced migration and climate gentrification among many other challenges.
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Climate Week and Africa Climate Summit 2023
AfricaClimate & EnvironmenteventsNews & AnalysisRegionsPan-African by Dr. Edward Mungai 535 views 3 minutes readThe recently concluded Africa Climate Summit (ACS) 2023, held in Nairobi, brought together world leaders, climate activists, and organizations committed to addressing the pressing issue of climate change.
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Manufacturers Launch a Green Hub to Promote Eco-friendly Industrial Operations in Kenya
AfricaEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityNews & AnalysisRegions by External Source 845 views 4 minutes readKenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), a representative body for manufacturers in the country, recently launched a Centre for Green Growth and Climate Change aimed at promoting sustainable practices in factories.…
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Only eight nations across the globe are making sufficient efforts to contain global warming below two degrees Celsius (2°C) – the level that the Paris Agreement on climate change requires…