A recent report has it that Eskom, South Africa's coal-reliant electricity supplier, emits more sulfur dioxide than any other energy company in the globe. The study published by the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) reveals that the company has surpassed the United States, the European Union,
World leaders are often looked upon to chart a clear plan on how to address the urgent climate issues that are manifesting in one country after another. While the COP26 summit affords them the opportunity to pool together ideas, what is pressing at this point is a move from talks
The United Kingdom has announced that it will devote 30% of its capital to climate financing over the next five years. The African continent, though reeling from the effects of climate change, still remains one of the most popular investment destinations for British companies. The United Kingdom, which will host
The German government will contribute €100 million to the African Development Bank’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), affirming its commitment to efforts to tap Africa’s renewable energy potential and drive its transition to clean energy sources. The announcement came during the United Nations High-Level Dialogue on Energy, held in
The Laboratory of Social and Solidarity Economy (Lab'ess), a Tunisian incubation program, is calling for applications from eco-entrepreneurs providing solutions in the areas of circular economy and zero waste in the municipality of La Marsa, Tunis. Funded by the European Union under the ENI CBC Med program, this call for
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is concerned about the growing humanitarian needs following months of droughts in parts of Kenya. At the beginning of September, the president of Kenya declared the drought a national disaster following a national rainfall report. Due to the poor rainfall and low crop production, 2.1
If you take a look around the world today, you will find that extreme weather events, such as storms, fires, floods, and droughts, have increased in frequency and intensity. All of these climate-related disasters bear direct and indirect negative impacts on food security. For the world’s most vulnerable communities already
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Young people are the future of tomorrow. They hold the empathy, power, and ingenuity to address problems, in their communities, the world, and everywhere in between. For this reason, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), through its Solv[ED] initiative has designed the Solv[ED] Youth Innovation Challenge to spark a sense
Cleanbuild.africa has announced the speakers for the maiden edition of its climate action stakeholders forum. Slated to hold on Friday, October 8, 2021, the virtual event themed "Building Sustainable Climate Action Ecosystem" will bring together stakeholders to discuss environmental and climate issues critical to the future of Africa. By prioritizing
The term 'climate change' has been recurring for more than a decade, but now we all are feeling the effects, some more than others. Although we read and hear about the effect of climate change and how it is affecting countries on a global scale, what some still fail to
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