Climate
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The Africa Climate Summit must dare speak the unspeakable
Fossil fuels, by far the biggest source of emissions, have brought much harm and few benefits to Africa. Yet climate agreements barely mention them. ... -
The climate future is here, and it looks like this proud commune in S Africa
With solar power, urban farms, and radical grassroots democracy, eKhenana provides an impressive model for a sustainable low-carbon future. Limiting global warming to 1.5°C ... -
Africa Climate Summit: Kenya’s green growth pitch sparks justice concerns
Outcry over McKinsey’s role and unease with Ruto’s focus on finance raises questions as to whether the summit will truly be “by Africans for ... -
Africa’s unique path to sustainable industrialisation
As a latecomer to industrialisation, the continent faces some unprecedented challenges as well as opportunities. Economists have long hailed industrialisation as a catalyst for ... -
Nigeria’s coastal communities build flood barriers with mud and sticks
As they continue to wait in vain for state intervention amid rising sea levels, people in Akwa Ibom are taking matters into their own ... -
A mythical giant snake is helping raise climate awareness in Malawi
Sensitive campaigners are finding that belief in Napolo, a legendary multi-headed monster, is no barrier to environmental understanding and action. In March earlier this ... -
Dear EU, commemorating climate victims is good but action is better
Ahead of the first ever EU day for the victims of the global climate crisis, let’s remember who’s responsible for the worsening situation. A ... -
Who, what, where? The Loss and Damage Fund’s unresolved questions
Since the breakthrough agreement at COP27, developed and developing countries have remained at odds on key details. At last year’s COP27 climate talks, governments ... -
Africa must own the idea of the “just transition”
There’s no one-size-fits-all with sustainable economies. A just transition on the continent will look very different to one in the Global North. While the ...
