The world must use the United Nations Climate Change Conference to inspire an approach to mitigation and adaptation that is based on trust, justice and equity
Upcoming global climate change gathering in Egypt is a chance to boost commitments and financing for renewables
Anita Soina has written an easily-understood book called The Green War and started a grass-roots organisation to raise awareness and action to combat global warming
Climate action is a legal duty, say groups to world’s governments ahead of COP27
While their important contribution has been recognised, issues such as a lack of support and legal rights undermine their potential.
The world must act now because the food system is broken and families from Mozambique to Ireland don’t know where their next meal will come from
Amid corruption, poor service delivery and the fight for democratic space, there is the possibility of creating a decentralised, organic compost system that is community-owned and supports Harare’s sizeable urban agricultural sector
Extreme weather conditions due to climate change are set to increase, meaning higher premiums
Water shortages, droughts and devastating floods will have dire consequences for African communities
Big ships may be forced to pay a massive fine if they are found to be polluting the oceans
Gas is viewed as being able to help African countries in the transition from coal and for cheaper energy access. But at what climate cost?
The way water has been managed needs to change because policy decisions can no longer be based on historic rainfall patterns
In June, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change released a report on the gender-differentiated impacts of climate change. Drawing on hundreds of peer-reviewed sources from around the world, the report painted a grim picture of how women are already facing significantly elevated risks of climate harm. The research also confirmed that climate change […]
Technical steps have been taken reduce water wastage but political infighting in the metro hinders decision-making and implementation
It is crucial to pay attention to the effects of a warming world on mothers and babies because it stands to affect them the most
The African Development Bank says gas is an appropriate just energy transition fuel, especially as climate finance pledges from developed nations fall short
The event is a chance for African countries to embrace national interests in climate-change mitigation actions and socio-economic development.
The Mozambican capital urgently needs adaptation strategies to deal with climate change-related issues
Alistair Mackay’s debut novel It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way is an important contribution to queer, developing-world cli-fi.
It is critical that efforts to put quality seeds in the hands of smallholder farmers, who represent 70% of Africa’s agricultural production, are accelerated.
The local shops have been replaced by chain stores, the skyline has new features, the digital age stops communication and the green parks are dry and brown
A Wits University accounting professor has returned from his Amazon expedition he undertook to fight climate change
Empowering women and girls to be equal players and climate change decision-makers is critical
The country is ill-equipped to respond to the devastation caused by the climate crisis and must develop mitigation strategies
With a 250% increase in plants confiscated from traffickers since 2019, the declines are unprecedented, says South African National Biodiversity Institute
UN Economic Commission for Africa says climate finance action has never been more urgent
Environmental groups have also welcomed the plan but have highlighted potential flaws
‘We all have a collective responsibility to support the people of Limpopo, protect the environment and jointly shape the MMSEZ development.’
New C40 implementation programme for cities in sustainable waste management and green energy, buildings
The current heatwave in the UK is making it impossible to play or watch the game
The changes needed to achieve sustainable well-being for everyone are so big, they require people everywhere to put pressure on governments which must respond or be replaced by it.
South Africa’s young people can no longer stand by and watch as the older generation fails to take action on climate change