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Climate

This beat covers the effects of climate change on people and the planet, and individual and collective climate actions to mitigate and adapt to its impacts.

Secretary-General António Guterres (second from right) hosts a meeting on Climate and Just Transition convened with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (not pictured), President of Brazil.
Climate

Ahead of COP30, Guterres urges bold climate action and investment

UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls on world leaders to commit to ambitious climate action and significantly increase investment in renewables in Africa.
Gola Rainforest spans the border between Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Climate

Conserving Gola forest: Sierra Leone and Liberia unite for peace, sustainability

Modou Fall campaigns for a Senegal free of single use plastic.
Climate

The ‘Plastic Man’: Turning trash into treasure

plasticSocial Protection Modou Fall does more than recycling, he campaigns for a cleaner and greener future.
A bone-dry part of the River Niger at Mopti, a major town in the Sudano-Sahelian zone of Mali.
Climate

Floods and droughts are two sides of the same crisis

Climate action Wetlands can fix both.

Editor Picks

Samuel Jepi, National Forest Initiative, outside of the NFI camp near Kupiano, Papua New Guinea. May 23, 2019
Climate

Creating credible carbon market in Africa

a woman
Climate

Restoring landscapes, fighting climate change

vegetables
Climate

Transforming Africa’s Food Systems: the challenges and opportunities

A motor bike rider in Nairobi, October 19, 2022, next to an electric bus
Climate

Energy: Africa’s stand at COP27

A champion for sustainable development and climate action.

A champion for sustainable development and climate action

Africa youthEbaide Quincee Omiunu works to create a lasting impact on her community and beyond.
A staff member at the Environment and Agribusiness Laboratories (ENVAL) in Côte d’Ivoire.

How to tackle gender disparity in African climate change research

Gender EqualityPersistent gender disparities in scientific research, particularly in climate change, result in a lack of essential perspectives and biased conclusions.
Wetlands

Empowering women and restoring wetlands go hand in hand

WetlandsEnvironmentalist and Women Changemaker in the World of Wetlands Cécile Ndjebet says women are crucial for sustainable environmental conservation.
Two women

How ‘Generation Restoration’ can safeguard Africa’s land and livelihoods

desertificationOn World Environment Day, there are urgent calls for global cooperation and concerted action to address land degradation, combat desertification, and ensure a sustainable future.
An image of women.

How ‘Generation Restoration’ can safeguard Africa’s land and livelihoods

desertificationOn World Environment Day, there are urgent calls for global cooperation and concerted action to address land degradation, combat desertification, and ensure a sustainable future.
a farmer

In Southern Africa, El Niño drought leaves a trail of scorched harvests and hunger

MalawiZambiaWorld Food Programme calls for urgent funds to respond after Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe declare national emergencies sparked by the natural weather phenomenon
Mining.

Guiding the Future: UN launches new panel on critical energy transition minerals

AfricaThe initiative aims to make the global shift towards renewable energy equitable and sustainable
Samuel Jepi, National Forest Initiative, outside of the NFI camp near Kupiano, Papua New Guinea. May 23, 2019

Creating credible carbon market in Africa

climate changeIntegrity is key as world’s largest carbon market auction is held in Nairobi
A woman assesses damage to her home caused by tropical storm Filipo in Morrumbene district, Inhambane province, Mozambique.

In conflict-hit Mozambique, a tropical storm warns of hunger – and the next cyclone

Humanitarian AidThe World Food Programme requires urgent funds to respond to displacement caused by conflict in the north as climate change wreaks havoc in the south
a woman

Restoring landscapes, fighting climate change

Sustainable Development GoalsWangari Maathai— The legacy of Wangari Maathai continues - says daughter Wanjira Mathai on Wangari Maathai Day and Africa Environment Day.
Trucks

Heavy-duty vehicles a major contributor to escalating pollution levels

PollutionUNEPTrucks and buses contribute to economic growth, but stringent regulations are needed to curb their emissions causing major environment and health impacts.
SunCulture has raised over $40 million to equip rural farmers with solar-powered irrigation systems.

Start-ups powering up Africa’s solar energy ecosystem

EntrepreneursThey are increasingly offering advanced energy solutions to the majority of people across Africa facing blackouts, brownouts and poor electricity supply