Climate
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The IMF and World Bank face litmus test of their willingness to reform
Africa’s unfair treatment by the financial system is getting more acute amid the climate crisis. Below are some of the many reforms needed to ... -
It’s time to fix the problem of Africa’s 500% debt premium
Rather than having too much debt, the challenge for countries in Africa may be that their debt is just too expensive. But there are ... -
What Africa needs from the World Bank annual meetings
$1 spent on climate adaption can yield up to $10, not to mention immeasurable other benefits, yet efforts remains chronically underfunded. Morocco’s Marrakech is ... -
View(s) from Africa: Did the Africa Climate Summit fulfil its vision?
A month on from the first ever Africa Climate Summit, a panel of experts reflect on its successes and failures. The run-up to the ... -
“Why do they punish us?” Uganda charcoal ban ignites transition debate
While welcomed in principle, the abrupt charcoal ban has left both traders and buyers unsure of where to turn. Earlier this year, Hamidu Ssenyondo, ... -
Awareness of climate refugees is growing. Full recognition is needed
International law doesn’t recognise people displaced by climate disasters as refugees unless they also fear persecution. It’s time for an update. As our planet ... -
How Addis Ababa is set to get hotter, wetter, drier, and bigger
A new study shows how climate change will lead to more heatwaves and severe flooding in Ethiopia’s capital, one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities. Addis ... -
Embracing Africa’s Green Legacy: A Letter to My Future Self
A leader in the Africa Youth Climate Assembly envisions an African climate future. Dear Future Self, As I write this letter to you, I ... -
Letter to future self: ‘The spirit of community action was the beating heart of our progress’
Looking ahead to a future free of fossil fuels, powered by the relentless sun, wind and other renewables. Dear Future Self, As you read ... -
The Africa Climate Summit: A matter of ubuntu and justice
As Africa finally speaks, her vision must be anchored in the idea of collective transformation. At the inaugural Africa Climate Summit, we are coming ...
