Tag: loss and damage
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
