Africa Climate Summit 2023: What You Need to Know

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The reality of the climate crisis has dawned on Africa, a continent that has both a stake and interest in solving the climate change challenge. Over the past decade, storms, wildfires, and floods have resulted in substantial GDP losses. Africa faces severe climate-related challenges, including drought, desertification, and increasing cyclones, leading to displacement, migration, and food crises. With its young

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Nigeria Takes Action to Monitor NDC’s Implementation Progress

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Etta Michael Bisong, who attended an inception meeting in Abuja to gather stakeholders’ perspectives on how to track the implementation of Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), explores their perspectives and thoughts on how the country can successfully achieve this ambitious goal.   Overview Nigeria, one of the 12 African nations chosen to receive capacity-building on how to successfully monitor progress

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Millions of Children Exposed to Severe Water Scarcity Due to Climate Crises

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In every corner of the globe, millions of children are facing an alarming reality: severe water scarcity driven by the devastating effects of the ongoing climate crisis. As the planet continues to grapple with rising temperatures, droughts, and erratic weather patterns, the future of these young generations hangs in the balance, demanding immediate attention and concerted efforts to mitigate the

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Ethiopia Calls For Unified African Voice In Climate Change Battle At AMCEN

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The Ethiopian government has issued a clarion call for a united African stance in the global fight against climate change. Demeke Mekonnen, the Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia, who also serves as the country’s Foreign Affairs Minister, delivered this message during the closing ceremony of the 19th African Ministerial Conference on Environment (AMCEN) held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital. Mekonnen

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Non-State Actors List Demands Ahead Africa Climate Summit

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The Africa Climate Summit Non-State Actors Steering Committee (ACS-NSA), has placed heightened demands and redlines as the continent prepares for the special Africa Climate Summit to convene in Nairobi, Kenya, in September 2023. Executive Director of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), which is supporting the ACS-NSA secretariat Dr. Mithika Mwenda, said the previous sessions and processes were characterized

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Why Gender Justice Matters for Sustainable Development – Arreguin

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The Coordinator, Convention on Biological Diversity Women’s Caucus Amelia Arreguin has reiterated the need for gender justice to achieve sustainable development. Speaking ahead of the Women and Gender Caucus at the GEF Assembly, a coalition of diverse women’s networks, organizations, and gender equality allies preparing to gather during the Global Environment Facility’s Seventh Assembly in Vancouver, she said women and

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Nigeria Approves Establishment of Compressed Natural Gas Initiative

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Nigeria President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) an initiative aims at easing the impact of fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians by reducing energy costs. This transformative initiative according to a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity is to revolutionise the transportation landscape targeting over

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AMCEN 19: Negotiators Highlight Africa’s Priorities for COP28

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The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN) has highlighted the continent’s priorities for COP28 at the ongoing 19th ordinary session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment and Natural Resources (AMCEN). Reporting to the AMCEN technical experts’ session, Chair of AGN, Ephraim Mwepya Shitima, highlighted Africa’s priorities for COP28 and reiterated the importance of continued unity and

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