Tag: adaptation
KUBWIMANA to Govts: Ensure people's land tenure rights, they will fight climate change
Mr. Audace Kubwimana is of the view that land tenure security issues have not gained the attention they deserve and they should feature prominently in deliberations leading up to the UN climate negotiations this year.
Leaders in fresh push for redesign of green projects financing
Funding access hurdles have been singled out as acting as a stumbling block on Africa path to green transition and inclusive economic development of the continent that got to devise ways to plug growing energy, transport and IT infrastructure gaps, among others.
In Africa, nature shields climate challenges - Our growth ignites global solutions
We must stop chasing the western world economic models. There must be an African economic development model that supports our economic aspirations but not at the expense of wildlife and wild lands.
Youth demand lead roles, funding in drive to fight climate change
On one hand, young people decry that they struggle to be accepted as actors who are coming up with ideas that can change situations, offer solutions and whose voice must be heard especially by those in positions of authority.
Germany commits $39.3m to Rwanda climate action, pledges support at COP
Rwanda is in the group of climate vulnerable countries (V20 Group) that joined the so called Global Shield Against Climate Risks, a financial cooperation initiative supported by G7 countries including Germany to rally support to respond to climate-related damages.
Road to ‘African’ COP27: Activists talk tough on climate reparations, injustices
It has emerged the $100 billion climate finance pledge by rich nations – which remains unfulfilled to date -- was political pledge neither based on multilateral negotiations nor the need assessment by developing nations. In reality, experts say, climate vulnerable African nations need at least $1.3...
