World’s largest oil companies ‘way off track’ on emissions goals, report finds

HSBC and NatWest accused of financing North Sea oil extraction despite pledge

Women and girls suffer first when droughts hit poor and rural areas, says UN

Children of the flood: what can lands lost to rising waters tell us?

California zombie lake turned farmland to water. A year later, is it gone for good?

What's behind Saudi Arabia's plan to air-condition Riyadh?

Just 57 companies linked to 80% of greenhouse gas emissions since 2016

A mere 57 oil, gas, coal and cement producers are directly linked to 80% of the world’s global fossil CO2 emissions since the 2016 Paris climate agreement, a study has shown.

NIGERIA: EIB commits $20m for electrification via solar mini-grids

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a $20 million loan for electrification via community mini-grids powered by solar photovoltaic energy, as part of a Series D fund-raising operation launched by the American company Husk Power. With 90 million Nigerian

SOUTH AFRICA: Nordex bounces back with a new 336 MW wind turbine order

German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex has announced that it has won a new order in South Africa.

Mehrdad Ehsani: “Innovation optimises the transformation of food systems”.

As the deadline for implementation of the second Sustainable Development Goal (SDG2) approaches, food security is being compromised day by day by wars, lack of funding and delays in the digitalisation of agricultural systems.

Financial innovation: Société Générale’s promises for Africa’s energy transition

At a time when the urgency of climate change requires strong measures for the energy transition, the French bank Société Générale is announcing the extension of its "Solar Pack" offer in Africa.

TOGO: in Blitta 1, new water supply systems bring access to drinking water to 100%

In the council of Blitta 1, in the central region of Togo, new drinking water supply systems were recently inaugurated by the Togolese Minister of State for Water and Village Hydraulics, Damehame Yark, bringing universal coverage of drinking water to 100%.

IVORY COAST: TotalEnergies to connect the Séguéla gold mine to solar power

In Ivory Coast, French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies is entering into a new partnership with Canadian mining operator Fortuna Silver.

Desalination: start-up Osmosun wins Euronext award for its containerised systems

Already present in several African desalination markets thanks to its containerised systems, Osmosun® joined Euronext Growth® in July 2023 to raise more capital to finance its expansion.

With the support of the EU, Gambia embarks on large-scale solar energy production

The Gambian government has just inaugurated its first large-scale solar energy production facility.

Congo Basin: a call from the OIF for sustainable agriculture based on innovation

The Organisation internationale de la francophonie (OIF) is seeking to catalyse eco-innovation by supporting innovations likely to strengthen sustainable agriculture in the Congo Basin, which is under threat from industrial agriculture in particular.

TOGO: outline of the €180m “green budget

Ten years ago, at COP21 in Paris, France, Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé declared that "enough is enough! We need action".

AFRICA: a report identifies the main culprits of air pollution

A report published on 2 April 2024 by Greenpeace Africa and Greenpeace MENA highlights the extent of air pollution in Africa, identifying the main culprits and underlining the serious repercussions on public health and the environment.

EAST AFRICA: CFAO invests $3m in electric buses from start-up BasiGo

Start-up BasiGo has secured $3 million from Japanese company CFAO to speed up the manufacture and delivery of its electric buses in Kenya and Rwanda. It’s a new beginning for mobility start-up BasiGo.

CAR: wildlife population on the rise in the Chinko reserve

The 2023 annual count in the Chinko biodiversity reserve in the Central African Republic (CAR) reveals an increase in wild animal populations, marking a positive trend for biodiversity conservation in the region. Since 2012, the Chinko team has been conducting ann