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Climate Change

New policy brief outlines Africa’s priorities at COP30

Africa goes to Belém, Brazil, with a shared vision and demand for real delivery on climate commitments, a new policy brief released on Wednesday,...
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Renewable Energy

Africa can save $3-5tr by 2050 with fully renewable energy future – Report

Africa could save $3-5 trillion (an average of $150 billion annually) by transitioning to a fully renewable energy system by 2050, new analysis has...
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Climate Change

Carbon markets could unleash gigatonnes of emissions on Africa, report warns

Carbon markets could unleash 1.5 to 2.5 gigatonnes of new emissions annually, or more than all of Africa’s current fossil fuel and agricultural emissions...
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Agric & Biotech

Germany urged to put food sovereignty at centre of agricultural cooperation in Africa

The German government should reconsider its agricultural cooperation model for Africa and prioritise food sovereignty and agroecological practices, urge Kenyan climate and development policy...
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Climate Change

Power Shift Africa welcomes UNFCCC move to admit more COP observers from global south

In his speech on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN), UNFCCC Executive Secretary, Simon Stiell, announced that...
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Climate Change

COP28: Power Shift report seeks decisive actions to combat escalating climate crisis

A week to the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai, Power Shift Africa has published a report titled “Africa’s Agenda for COP28”, which issues a...
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Climate Change

Report dismisses Africa’s carbon markets scheme as ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’

As the African Climate Summit held from September 4 to 6, 2023, in Nairobi, Kenya, a new report by climate think tank Power Shift...
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‘Why conference was a missed opportunity for continent’ – reactions trail Africa Climate Summit outcome

Stakeholders have expressed somewhat disappointing sentiments to the outcome of the inaugural Africa Climate Summit, which ended in Nairobi, Kenya, on Wednesday, September 6,...
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Art, film, wildlife drive Dan Yessa’s mission to inspire conservation among DRC’s youth

The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI Foundation's Friend of the Month is Dan Yessa, an artist and documentary filmmaker based...
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Climate Change

Regional Collaboration Centres sharpen country-focused support to accelerate implementation

UN Climate Change's Regional Collaboration Centres (RCCs) strengthened country-driven climate action in 2025, supporting governments across regions to translate national climate plans into...
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Lagos launches flood insurance for rapid doorstep relief for residents

The Lagos State Government has launched a flood risk insurance policy aimed at providing rapid financial relief to vulnerable...

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Conservation

Art, film, wildlife drive Dan Yessa’s mission to inspire conservation among DRC’s youth

The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI Foundation's Friend of the...
Climate Change

Regional Collaboration Centres sharpen country-focused support to accelerate implementation

UN Climate Change's Regional Collaboration Centres (RCCs) strengthened country-driven climate action in 2025,...