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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.

Opening ceremony of the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30).
Climate

COP30 in Belem must secure Africa’s future and that of humanity

Dubbed the ‘Delivery COP,’ this year’s summit in Belem, Brazil, must focus on finding solutions and leading with action and urgency
Secretary General Musonda Mumba speaks at a press conference ahead of the #WetlandsCOP15, which officially kicks off today in Victoria Falls.
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As Wetlands COP15 opens in Zimbabwe, it's time to rethink how we value wetlands

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Secretary-General António Guterres (at podium) delivers a special address on Climate Action “A Moment of Opportunity: Supercharging the New Energy Era”.
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UN Chief urges just and inclusive energy transition as investment gaps persist

climate UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for coordinated global action to close energy investment gaps, reform climate finance, and ensure developing countries, especially those in Africa, rich in solar potential but short on investment, are full participants in the clean energy.
Bull Elephant in front of Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park.
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Africa’s Environmental Vanguard

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Bull Elephant in front of Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park.
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Africa’s Environmental Vanguard

Samuel Jepi, National Forest Initiative, outside of the NFI camp near Kupiano, Papua New Guinea. May 23, 2019
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Creating credible carbon market in Africa

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Restoring landscapes, fighting climate change

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Transforming Africa’s Food Systems: the challenges and opportunities

Baby elephants “play soccer” as they graze at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Nairobi, Kenya. Photo: AMO/Stephen Mudiari Kasabuli

Conservationists take aim at poachers

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Newly-created commission will gather evidence to help dismantle organized wildlife crimes

A farmer in the drought-affected area of Senegal watering plants. Photo: UN Photo/Carl Purcell

Paris Agreement on climate change: One year later, how is Africa faring?

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Several African countries have begun implementing climate resilience activities

Fishermen in Inhaca Island, Mozambique.

Overfishing destroying livelihoods

African waters are powerful magnets for illegal and unregulated foreign fishing operations

A man sorting a sea of plastic bottles at one of the Wecycler hubs in Lagos, Nigeria. Most plastic litter from cities ends up in oceans.

Plastics pose biggest threat to oceans

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Oceans choking on millions of plastic water bottles, cups, straws and single use plastic bags

The Sahel has been battered by drought due to climate change.

Africa feeling the heat of climate change

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Affected countries require funds to build more resilient and climate-smart economies

Peter Thomson , the 71st president of the United Nations General Assembly. AR/Eleni Mourdoukoutas

Ocean Conference: Our best and last chance to get things right

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The Sahel: One region, many crises

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