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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.

Bull Elephant in front of Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park.

Climate

Africa’s Environmental Vanguard

climate women 40 Years of AMCEN and the Road to 2063.

Maria Sábado Horta Fidalgo, known to everyone as Mãezinha, is more than just a fishmonger. She is a boat owner, community leader, advocate for sustainable fishing, and a woman determined to chart her own course through hardship and hope.

Climate

Mãezinha of Rincão: A woman of the sea, a voice for her community

In the coastal town of Rincão, Maria Sábado Horta Fidalgo combines local fishing knowledge with small-scale entrepreneurship to support her family and strengthen her community’s economy.

Climate

How the ocean sustains a community in Cabo Verde

Climate action Social Protection In Ribeira da Barca, the sea connects school meals, family kitchens, and local markets.

Climate

From maritime to Blue economy: Transforming Cabo Verde’s fisheries Sector

Climate action Social Protection Sustainable practices, value chains, and inclusive growth are shaping the country’s ocean-based development.

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

Restoring landscapes, fighting climate change

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

Heavy-duty vehicles a major contributor to escalating pollution levels

Pollution UNEPTrucks 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

Residents of the Bulengo camp for displaced people in North Kivu, in DRC, take part in a football festival on 6 January, organized by the Confederation of African Football to which WFP provides logistical support. Photo: WFP/Michael Castofas

Afcon: DRC kicks off football dreams as conflict and climate change drive hunger

Democratic Republic of the CongoAfrican Cup of Nations joy is marred by displacements and soaring sexual violence in the east as the World Food Programme makes tough decisions amid funding shortages

Transforming Africa’s Food Systems: the challenges and opportunities

food— A Conversation with Ibrahim Mayaki, African Union Special Envoy

Blue ocean underwater and Le Morne mountain in Mauritius.

How Africa benefits from the new historic “high seas” treaty on maritime biodiversity

SDGTreaty obligates States to adopt ocean conservation measures with fair and equitable sharing of benefits.

COP27 closes with deal on loss and damage: ‘A step towards justice’, says UN chief

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Effective climate action will help the Gambia’s peace and stability

COP27 Gambia— Seraphine Wakana, UN Resident Coordinator in the Gambia

A participant walks past the Rwanda pavillon at the Sharm El Sheikh International Convention Centre

Climate action: Rwanda is a laboratory of innovative ideas

COP27 Rwanda— Ozonnia Ojielo, UN Resident Coordinator, Rwanda

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In Focus

Climate

Africa’s Environmental Vanguard

Mãezinha of Rincão: A woman of the sea, a voice for her community

How the ocean sustains a community in Cabo Verde

From maritime to Blue economy: Transforming Cabo Verde’s fisheries Sector

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Africa’s Environmental Vanguard

Creating credible carbon market in Africa

Restoring landscapes, fighting climate change

Transforming Africa’s Food Systems: the challenges and opportunities

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

Creating credible carbon market in Africa

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

Restoring landscapes, fighting climate change

Heavy-duty vehicles a major contributor to escalating pollution levels

Start-ups powering up Africa’s solar energy ecosystem

Afcon: DRC kicks off football dreams as conflict and climate change drive hunger

Transforming Africa’s Food Systems: the challenges and opportunities

How Africa benefits from the new historic “high seas” treaty on maritime biodiversity

COP27 closes with deal on loss and damage: ‘A step towards justice’, says UN chief

Effective climate action will help the Gambia’s peace and stability

Climate action: Rwanda is a laboratory of innovative ideas

UN Peacekeeper honoured for championing gender in Abyei

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UN Peacekeeper honoured for championing gender in Abyei