Tag: climate change

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Gender inclusion in agribusiness can help Africa feed the world

Gender inclusion in agribusiness can help Africa feed the world

Scientists believe that if harnessed, Africa resilience to the vagaries of climate change could solve the ongoing global food crisis, but could take an unimaginable toll on the world as we know it, if unaddressed.

INTERVIEWS
Q&A: AU’s Musabayana on fixing media coverage of Africa climate issues

Q&A: AU’s Musabayana on fixing media coverage of Africa climate issues

There have been grievances from a section of news consumers that journalists fail to communicate properly climate policy discourses to the public. In fact, many criticised the coverage of the Africa Climate Summit as full of jargons.

INTERVIEWS
KUBWIMANA to Govts: Ensure people's land tenure rights, they will fight climate change

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.

AFRICA
Will historical emitters heed Africa call for debt-for-climate swaps?

Will historical emitters heed Africa call for debt-for-climate swaps?

Africa holds solutions to climate change. Ignoring its demands will have implications on everyone and could negate climate efforts by other parts of the world namely Europe and the United States, experts say.

INTERVIEWS
KASEYA: Vaccinating your dog, cat could keep next pandemic at bay

KASEYA: Vaccinating your dog, cat could keep next pandemic at bay

Dr. Jean Kaseya, a citizen of the Democratic Republic of Congo was this year elected to head Africa CDC. He previously held several health dockets at continental and global level.

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Leaders in fresh push for redesign of green projects financing

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.

AFRICA
Is full legal protection for Africa climate migrants finally in sight?

Is full legal protection for Africa climate migrants finally in sight?

People lay hopes in ongoing negotiations by African leaders to adopt a legal instrument that seeks to, among other things, ensure the dignity, protection and rights of climate migrants in accordance with international and regional commitment and frameworks.

OPINION
In Africa, nature shields climate challenges - Our growth ignites global solutions

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.

AFRICA
‘Extremely untrue’, Officials deny Africa climate summit agenda hijack claims

‘Extremely untrue’, Officials deny Africa climate summit agenda hijack claims

Civil Society Organisations said the summit agenda was unduly influenced by McKinsey and Company, US-based consultancy firm seen as pushing agenda of Western powers and corporations it represents.

ON THE SPOT
Irrigation uptake seen closing gender inequalities in Rwanda

Irrigation uptake seen closing gender inequalities in Rwanda

Without support, acquisition and maintenance of irrigation equipment could not be afforded by majority of rural smallholder farmers, and especially women due to the cost constraints, as well as the fact that women were already marginalized due to limited empowerment in a wide range of aspects.

OPINION
Rwanda floods: The not-so-visible hand of wealthy nations 

Rwanda floods: The not-so-visible hand of wealthy nations 

Inaction on climate injustices is fomenting the worst for vulnerable communities across parts Africa where the climate change effects increasingly worsened to levels mitigation or adaptation alone cannot prevent. 

AFRICA
Emission concerns as used car exports to Africa keep on the rise

Emission concerns as used car exports to Africa keep on the rise

There are also concerns that heavy dependence on imported used vehicles by many Africa countries continues to foment both health and road safety problems.

INTERVIEWS
We want more young people at the decision-making table - AU Youth Envoy

We want more young people at the decision-making table - AU Youth Envoy

Chido Mpemba spoke to RwandaPost about the need to not only attend to youth concerns in the climate debate, but to also involve them in decision making at all levels within the continent and beyond.

ON MEDIA
AWEKO: It is one and only planet we are living in, there’s no planet B

AWEKO: It is one and only planet we are living in, there’s no planet B

Faith says she joined the Social Innovation Academy in Mpigi in 2017, where she met her co-founders. “We quickly realized that we all share the same passion for art and saving the environment.” This common passion informed their epiphany to start Reform Africa in 2018. 

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COP27: African youth issue list of demands

COP27: African youth issue list of demands

Top on the list is the demand that climate mobility is reflected in decisions made at COP27, COP28 and beyond.  The youth want migration recognized as an adaptation strategy and coping mechanism for youth in climate policies, finance and governance structures going forward.

AFRICA
VIDEO: Africa eyes  green bonds, COP27 partnerships to plug infrastructure gaps

VIDEO: Africa eyes green bonds, COP27 partnerships to plug infrastructure gaps

Dr. Amani Abou-Zeid, African Union (AU) Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy shares insights on continental efforts to expedite development and implementation of green and climate  resilient infrastructure projects across key sectors, and regions of the African continent in a bid to tackle emissions...