Climate Change
Africa’s Green Momentum: A call for action at COP29
At COP29, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for action to transform Africa into a global renewable energy leader, emphasizing the continent’s untapped potential and the urgent need for investment and reforms
Human Rights
My reflections on future of human rights: Roger Kodzo Klomegah
Human rights leaders need real-world solutions
Climate Change
Nigeria prioritizes climate action to mitigate natural disasters
At risk of flooding are 372 out of the country’s 744 local government areas
Climate Change
This African Climate Summit is, in many ways, a financing summit
A statement issued by Stephen Jackson, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kenya, ahead of the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya (4-6 September)
Sustainable Development Goals
Climate action: Africa’s ambition is to produce electric vehicles
Antonio Pedro, Acting Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa
Youth
New youth climate advisers picked
UN Secretary-General urges young people globally to ratchet up pressure this year. They are key to keeping climate goals alive, kicking fossil fuel addiction, driving climate justice.
Climate Change
Solving the water crisis is key to climate action and sustainable development
The momentum from COP27 will carry us to next year’s UN 2023 Water Conference, the first of its kind since 1977
Climate Change
Delivering an African agenda at an African COP
We need “agenda-setting finance” for national climate pledges, a just energy transition, and to de-risk climate-linked private sector investment
Climate Change
African cities: Climate action plans could help address injustice, inequity
Voices of the marginalized and at-risk people are crucial for generating appropriate locally owned solutions.
Climate Change
IPCC Report: Human-induced climate change causing widespread losses
‘We must take action now and adapt,’ says scientist Christopher Trisos, one of the authors of the latest IPCC report Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability.
