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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

climatewomen 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.
Students receiving school meals.
Climate

How the ocean sustains a community in Cabo Verde

Climate actionSocial Protection In Ribeira da Barca, the sea connects school meals, family kitchens, and local markets.
Fishing in Rincao, Cabo Verde.
Climate

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

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

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Bull Elephant in front of Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park.
Climate

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

Red Sea reef

UN Ocean Conference ends with call for greater ambition and global commitment to address dire state of the Ocean

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Swimming Common Octopus in the waters off Seychelles.

Seychelles fisherman diving deeper to catch octopus

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Due to climate change, there are fewer octopuses now and the sea is rougher

African countries are focused on protecting and restoring natural areas and on managing ...

Africa’s role in saving the world’s damaged lands and ecosystems

In global battle against climate change and loss of biodiversity, Africa’s success is crucial

Mr. Ephraim Mwepya Shitima of Zambia, at center, between two other meeting participants.

Africa’s chief climate negotiator: We must have tangible and actionable climate decisions for a successful COP27

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Ambassadors Martin Kimani of Kenya and Ana Paula Zacarias of Portugal at UN Headquarters

UN Ocean Conference: co-hosts Kenya and Portugal call for sustainable use of oceans

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The event, to be held on 27 June – 1 July 2022 in Lisbon, will attract 12,000 participants

Fishermen off the coast of Tanzania.

Ocean more turbulent than decades ago, says Tanzanian fisherman

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The waves are bigger and stronger, pressure is piling on fish stocks

Virtual meeting, with eleven participants in three rows.

UN Global Compact launches Africa Business Leaders Coalition to advance climate action and sustainable growth

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It brings together CEOs from across the continent to advance Africa's sustainable growth, prosperity and development

Portrait of Elizabeth Mrema

Elizabeth Mrema: Protecting the world’s biodiversity

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Hindou Ibrahim, SDG Advocate and Indigenous Rights Activist

Hindou Ibrahim: Living in harmony with nature

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Cameroonian activist, Cécile Ndjebet, winner of the 2022 Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award.

Cameroonian activist wins Wangari Maathai Forest Champions’ Award 2022

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Sixth winner of the award announced at the XV World Forestry Congress in Seoul, South Korea

A young boy collects what little water.

UN climate report: It’s ‘now or never’ to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees

CLIMATE ACTION|INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE (IPCC)
Elizabeth Wathuti

Road to COP27: Voices of change

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Young Africans speak up on climate action.

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UN Peacekeeper honoured for championing gender in Abyei