One of the greatest blessings of my work is to meet fellow travellers whose passion for this planet and her creatures compel them towards unique action, transcending the norm as we know it.
Civil society groups across Africa have demanded that developed countries fulfill and implement their commitments under the UN climate convention, in order to fairly share a necessary 'emissions budget', and avoid catastrophic climate change.
The Pan-African Local Climate Solutions for Africa Congress 2013 (LOCS 2013) came to a close earlier this month with a demonstration of strong commitment towards driving local climate action in Africa.
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The Pan-African Local Climate Solutions for Africa Congress 2013 was opened today by Vice President of Tanzania, Dr Mohamed Ghalib Bilal, in Dar es Salaam.
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Africa's biggest wind farm began production in Ethiopia on Saturday, aiding efforts to diversify electricity generation from hydropower plants and help the country become a major regional exporter of energy.
It is becoming increasingly clear that if South Africa does not adapt to climate change the country’s ability to deliver on its developmental priorities such as housing and water, energy and public health services will be undermined, according to Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa.
Ghana was represented in the second planned march against agricultural giant Monsanto which took place around the world last weekend.
Unsustainable development models are degrading the natural environment and threatening the ecosystems and the biodiversity that will be needed for future food and nutrition security.
Spirits were high last month when We Have Faith (WHF) Campaign members met in Maputo, Mozambique on their third capacity building conference for 2013.
The Women in Energy Africa Forum is a platform for women involved in the energy space to learn from international women leaders, connect with one another, share industry knowledge, and ultimately promote mentorship and facilitate increased participation of women in the energy sector.
Growing up in a country where the HIV/AIDS prevalence rate and malaria were high, it was inevitable not having to hear or read of any of the two on local TV, radio or in the newspapers. It was almost as if news of these two diseases was intentionally shunned.
In Africa, and South Africa, more than 50% of families have probably found themselves unable to provide enough food for their families, at some time during the last year. Our children are going hungry.
White Lions are known by the African Elders as “Star Lions” and the name Tsimba Vati- is an ancient one, directly translating into “Lion Star.”
This is the true story of Exodus, the inevitable journey of the last of the First People, as they leave the Great Sand Face and head for the modern world and cultural oblivion.
The Safaricom marathon was run last week across Kenya-based wildlife sanctuary the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. Since the inaugural marathon in 2000, US$4.5m has been raised for a range of conservation projects.
African Development Bank (AfDB) President Donald Kaberuka (main picture) will arrive in Tanzania this weekend for the visit by US President Barack Obama, which will partly focus on an initiative to foster economic growth and development in Africa through increased access to reliable, affordable and sustainable power in Africa.
The Climate Investment Fund (CIF) has given the go-ahead to north African countries Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia as well as middle eastern country Jordan to proceed with an updated version of a plan to create 1,120 MW from concentrated solar power (CSP).
Civil society organisations from the SADC region, and around the world have condemned the SADC draft Protocol for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (Plant Breeders’ Rights) as spelling disaster for small farmers and food security in the region.
