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Afreximbank urged to cease funding fossil fuel projects in Africa

African civil society organisations (CSOs) want the African Export–Import Bank (Afrieximbank) to invest in clean energy projects that focus on regional integration of the...

Climate change: Okonjo-Iweala urges Africa to embrace Just Transition

Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has called on governments of the African continent to embrace the Just Transition...

Bonn: African negotiators insist on adaptation as key priority for continent

At the 58th session of the United Nations Subsidiary Bodies (SB58) conference that came to a close on Thursday, June 15, 2023, the African...

Shelter Afrique urges African states to explore broader partnerships in tackling affordable housing

Pan-African housing development financier, Shelter Afrique, has urged African governments to prioritise partnerships in their quests to provide affordable housing to their citizens. According to...

Loss and Damage funding: A lifeline for billions of people in Africa

There is no agreed definition of "Loss and damage" in the international climate negotiations. However, according https://climatepromise.undp.org/climate-dictionary, the term can refer to the unavoidable impacts...

How we invested $8bn to support Africa’s recovery from climate-related challenges – AfDB

The African Development Bank Group remained resilient in the face of the unprecedented global economic challenges in 2022, investing over $8 billion that year...

UK minister commits to supporting green finance across Africa

The UK Minister of State for International Development, Andrew Mitchell, has committed to supporting the delivery of green finance across Africa at the African...

WHO, Africa inaugurate initiative to tackle climate change-related challenges

As the 76th World Health Assembly continues in Geneva, Switzerland, African governments, represented by Ministers of Health, have launched a regional initiative to tackle health...

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IWD 2026: EBID, ASKY, Plan International Togo in ‘Girls in Aviation Day’ empowerment initiative

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), in partnership with ASKY Airlines and Plan International Togo, hosted the...
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Group to South Africans on Human Rights Day: You matter, you can make a difference

As South Africa prepares to commemorate Human Rights Day 2026, The Green Connection is reminding citizens – especially those who may...

Reactions trail Brazil’s plan to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 67% by 2035

The Brazilian government launched the Climate Plan on Monday, March 16, 2026, in Brasília, a document that guides both the...

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IWD 2026: EBID, ASKY, Plan International Togo in ‘Girls in Aviation Day’ empowerment initiative

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), in...

Group to South Africans on Human Rights Day: You matter, you can make a difference

As South Africa prepares to commemorate Human Rights Day...