Climate
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Please don’t fall for COP26’s empty rhetoric
COP26 is not the solution to climate change. It needs to be a catalyst for action. As government delegations from across the globe gather ... -
“We cannot co-exist”: Locals decry new coal project in Zimbabwe
As delegates discuss the future global impact of coal use at COP26, Dinde villagers fear immediate displacement and environment degradation. At the sight of ... -
COP26: Africa is not a single static data point
The continent’s shift to clean power must be seen in the context of energy shortfalls, growing populations, and big differences between countries. With growing ... -
Time to change course: The future is in agroecology
AGRA acknowledges the need for “a mix of approaches from agroecology to the latest crop and soil science”, but agroecology is the latest science. ... -
Don’t be fooled, the biodiversity crisis is a global security crisis
Environmental degradation is a key driver of insecurity. To achieve peace, we must protect the planet and finance these efforts accordingly. Earlier this week, ... -
To make climate issues resonate in Africa, we have to make them local
Instead of always focusing on global calls to action, climate change should be linked to specific national concerns. As COP26 approaches, there is growing ... -
Open letter: The Green Revolution in Africa has unequivocally failed
200 organisations call on donors to stop supporting industrial agriculture and instead listen to farmers’ visions for an equitable food system. Dear donor representative, ... -
Africa and COP26: What way forward?
Climate talks must pay more attention to African voices, not just of governments but of the people. On 9 September, Kenya’s government declared a ... -
Podcast: Who are Africa’s climate superstars?
Welcome to the latest episode of the Africa Science Focus podcast distributed in partnership with African Arguments. Africa Science Focus is a weekly podcast series ... -
Malawi’s miracle island, where fish remain plentiful despite climate crisis
While catches have dwindled elsewhere due to the climate crisis and over-fishing, traditional stewardship has helped Mbenje island buck the trend. Hundreds of years ...
