Africa needs $3 trillion to impliment nationally determined contributions
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – The implementation of African Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) requires nearly $3 trillion, including…
Environment
Africa Climate Summit calls for action, financing mechanisms
African leaders, calling for urgent action by developed countries to reduce carbon emissions, have proposed a new financing…
Investing in climate mitigation cheaper than dealing with consequences
The cost of investing in climate mitigation measures is significantly lower than the expense associated with repairing the…
IMF report unveils Africa greatest climate change casualties
By Jihad Azour, Abebe Aemro Selassie – Climate change poses grave threats to countries across Africa—but especially fragile…
Small-scale farmers generate significant benefits for environment, report
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – Joint investments in small-scale farming in developing countries not only increase vulnerable rural…
World top economists convened by COP28 to discuss climate finance
A two-day meeting of world leading economists and finance leaders convened by the COP28 Presidency has delivered consensus…
COP28 presidency, UNFCCC sign host country agreement
The COP28 Presidency and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have officially signed the Host…
Russian companies implement carbon offset projects
As the Russia-Africa summit unfolds in St. Petersburg this week, discussions are actively addressing critical global issues, such…
Renewable energy investment key to drive Africa’s industrialisation, trade
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – Africa should harness investment and tapping vast green energy resources to drive sustainable…
Moscow shares urban development experiences to Africa
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Moscow, the capital of Russia, and other regions have today shared their smart…
Rwanda set to mobilize 300 million euro to build climate resilience
Major international financial institutions and partners announced a cooperative approach to facilitate public-private partnership, scale-up climate finance and…
World Animal Protection launches eat less meat campaign
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – World Animal Protection, a leading animal welfare organization, calls on you to reduce…
Zambia, DRC prepare for battery electric vehicle value chain
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – Zambia and Democratic Congo (DRC), among the top African countries with huge mineral…
Rolls-Royce announces new leadership for Africa
Rolls-Royce plc announced the appointment of John Kelly to the position of President – Middle East, Türkiye and…
Young African girls innovating to tackle climate change
By Anwar Hussen Mohammed – More than 50 young women engineers and innovators across the continent have developed…
Africa Carbon Markets Initiative builds on momentum from COP27
Today, the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) announced 13 action programs. Steering committee members, made up of African…
U.S. launches $8.7 million biodiversity project in Ethiopia
The United States through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched Biodiversity and Community Resilience in…
American institution awards Abiy of Ethiopia for Green legacy
The American Academy of Achievement awards Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia for his achievement in green legacy…
Africa calls for innovative solutions to fight climate change
The 17th African Economic Conference concluded this weekend with a charge to the development community and governments to…
GEF Council supports next generation conservation scientists
Meeting just before a high stakes UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal, the Global Environment Facility’s governing body approved…
Digital technologies contribute to greenhouse gas emissions
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – Digital technologies also contribute between 1.4% to 5.9% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Global climate action should focus on African rural women, children
By Mekonnen Teshome: Following the major decision of the Conference of Parties (COP27) to establish a fund to…
Experts urge COP27 compensation agreement to be all-inclusive
By Mekonnen Teshome – The global decision-making body of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Conference…
Partners launch climate finance campaign ahead of COP27
A group of international financial institutions (IFIs) are for the first time launching a joint video campaign, Investing…
Air quality policies absence leads to health risk in East Africa
People in East Africa mainli in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda face ongoing health risks because tensions within the…
TERRAGRN to invest $2 billion in agroforestry in South Africa
Climate-smart multi-national, TERRAGRN, is leading the charge against climate change by turning up to 200,000 hectares (ha) of…
Center to launch report on adaptation state, trends in Africa
With less than one week until COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, the Global Center on Adaptation is…
Investment in climate change mitigation declines, UN report
According to a new analysis released on Thursday by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), cross-border…
African Development Bank partners with UK, London market insurers
The African Development Bank, the UK Government and three globally recognised insurance companies have entered into an innovative…
Addis Ababa waste management project wins global award
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Addis Ababa city’s decentralized composting and recycling waste management project on Wednesday wins…