Top oil firms’ climate pledges failing on almost every metric, report finds
Major oil companies have in recent years made splashy climate pledges to cut their greenhouse gas emissions and take on the climate crisis, but a new report suggests those plans do not stand up to scrutiny.
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Monkeys ‘falling out of trees like apples’ in Mexico amid brutal heatwave
It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees.
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Ultra-processed US foods are ultra-bad for you. Here’s what to know
Shopping for yogurt, bread and granola bars might feel like a healthy decision.
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Russia’s NovaWind to deploy 200 MWp of solar power in Mali as a matter of urgency
As the electricity crisis continues to slow the development of Mali's economy, transitional President Assimi Goïta laid the foundation stone for a new photovoltaic solar power plant on Friday 24 May.
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Sefa finances $8m for productive use of off-grid solar in Ethiopia
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group's Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (Sefa) has approved mixed financing of $8 million for the electrification and productive use of solar mini-grids in rural Ethiopia. The DREAM (Distributed Renewable Energy-Agricul
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Burkina Faso gets a new photovoltaic solar power plant in Zina
The Zina solar power plant was recently commissioned in Burkina Faso. The 26.6 MWp facility was financed and built by the Emirati company Amea Power. Burkina Faso’s installed electricity capacity has increased by 26.6 MW.
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“Saving Africa’s wetlands: a crucial battle for biodiversity”
Faced with the rapid loss of biodiversity in Africa, the protection of wetlands is emerging as a key priority. Musonda Mumba, Secretary General of the Convention on Wetlands, calls for international and local collaboration to preserve these vital ecosystems.
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Paul Muthaura: “Offset Credits support the transition to net zero emissions”
On the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum, which has just closed in Kigali, Rwanda, Paul Muthaura answered questions from Afrik21.
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Juliette John: “the SDGs are at the heart of British diplomacy in Senegal”.
In this rare interview, the UK ambassador to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau defends London's African policy, particularly in Dakar, where she highlights the financing of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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The Ocean Can Play a Bigger Role in Fighting Climate Change than Previously Thought
With climate extremes dominating the global news cycle in 2023, from record heat both on la
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Dual Harvest: Agrivoltaics Boost Food and Energy Production in Asia
Every autumn morning at an aquaculture site near the mouth of the Yellow River in China's Dongying City, Shandong Province, farmers begin packaging shrimp for their customers.
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Rich nations meet $100bn climate finance goal – two years late
For the first time, rich nations in 2022 delivered on a longstanding pledge to channel $100 billion a year in climate finance to developing nations – two years later than originally promised, official figures showed on Wednesday.
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Top Oceans Court Says Nations Must Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The world’s highest court dealing with the oceans issued a groundbreaking opinion on Tuesday that said excessive greenhouse gases were pollutants that could cause irreversible harm to the marine environment and must be cut back.
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Is Net Zero by 2050 Still Possible? Yes, But It’ll Cost 19% More
Governments and companies need to spend an extra $34 trillion on the clean energy transition between now and 2050 to reach net-zero emissions, according to BloombergNEF.
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Medical Schools Around the World Are Expanding Their ‘Climate Change Curriculums’
Three years ago, a group of eco-conscious students at Harvard Medical School conducted a poll with their fellow classmates and found that there was strong interest in ramping up climate health education in their courses.
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Kenyan president returns from Washington with $200m for sustainable housing and EVs
President William Ruto is back in Kenya after a week of diplomatic exchanges, trade negotiations and partnership signings in the United States of America.
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DBSA launches pioneering fund to save biodiversity in southern Africa
In response to the alarming degradation of ecosystems, the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is creating its first fund dedicated to biodiversity, with seed capital of 50 million South African rand, or 2.7 million dollars. The Development Bank of So
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Energy China relaunches the Luachimo hydroelectric power station in Angola
The Angolan authorities recently inaugurated the Luachimo hydroelectric power station.
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TotalEnergies, Eren and Verbund to export hydrogen from Tunisia to Europe
As Tunisia struggles to make its own energy transition, three multinational companies are proposing a project to produce and export green hydrogen from the south of the country to Europe via a pipeline under the Mediterranean. The partnership agreement signe
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