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November 2022

Environmental activists carrying placards protest calling for action on climate change.

Delivering an African agenda at an African COP

COP27Climate actionWe need “agenda-setting finance” for national climate pledges, a just energy transition, and to de-risk climate-linked private sector investment
Wind turbines in the Sinai Desert, Hurghada, Egypt

A just transition to renewable energy in Africa

COP27climate changeSouth Africa’s plan could be a roadmap for countries transitioning from high-polluting energy sources to renewables
A motor bike rider in Nairobi, October 19, 2022, next to an electric bus

Energy: Africa’s stand at COP27

COP27climate changeTo achieve its energy and climate goals, Africa needs $190 billion of investment a year, with two-thirds of this going to clean energy
A commercial solar field in Rwanda.

“Africa’s COP" should not neglect Africa’s concerns

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It unconscionable to arm-twist the entire continent into accepting an unrealistic "only renewables from now on" argument

People wait in the midday sun for the water troughs

Horn of Africa: Climate-related health crisis worsens as disease outbreaks surge

Horn of AfricahealthSeven countries in the region recorded 39 reported outbreaks, flooding and other acute public health events between 1 January and 30 October 2022
The effect of deforestation on the hills of Tombo, a coastal fishing town outside of the capital of

Why COP27 matters to Sierra Leone

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It is our hope it will help fast-track implementation of climate finance models and prompt scaling up of ongoing climate-smart projects

Young Africans at COP27 say they want action, not words

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‘Our planet is in trouble, and we, the young people, will be the ones to suffer if action is not taken to save it’ – Yoanna Milad, 21, from Egypt

President Akufo-Addo of Ghana, Mr. Bloomberg, Ms. Ogunbiyi and other guests at the announcement event.

Bloomberg, SEforAll announce plan to accelerate energy transition in developing countries

COP27Michael Bloomberg and Damilola Ogunbiyi to expand partnership to mobilize financing for clean energy projects

Millions pledged at Africa adaptation acceleration event

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UK pledged $230 million, the Netherlands $110 million, AfDB $12.5 billion, Germany to increase contribution to $6 billion by 2025

Global leaders urged to scale up support for the Great Blue Wall initiative

COP27blue economy

An Africa-led effort seeking to unlock blue economy potential and counter effects of climate change in the Western Indian Ocean region

Sanda Ojiambo, CEO, UN Global Compact (Center) at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Why top African companies are backing the climate fight

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— Sanda Ojiambo, CEO, UN Global Compact

Soldiers from Burkina Faso during a military operation along the border with Mali and Niger.

Terrorism intensifying across Africa, exploiting instability and conflict

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The winners of the #YouthAdapt Challenge

20 young African entrepreneurs bag $100,000 each to boost their climate adaptation businesses

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Elena Panova

The world expects COP27 to be solutions focused—and it will

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— Elena Panova, UN Resident Coordinator, Egypt

TROPICAL RAINFOREST. WESTERN CONGO BASIN, GABON

Why Gabon is a model of environmental conservation

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— Savina Ammassari, UN Resident Coordinator, Gabon

UN Secretary General’s statement as the world population hits 8 billion

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Building bridges, not rifts: G20 summit in Bali is an opportunity to address the plight of developing countries

Oumal khayr Abdoussalam

In Niger, equal opportunities for women and girls with disabilities benefits the whole community

Women & GirlsGender Empowerment
Landscape of Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar

Protecting Madagascar’s rich biodiversity is an investment in our planet

COP27Madagascar

—Issa Sanogo, UN Resident Coordinator in Madagascar

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

Climate action: Rwanda is a laboratory of innovative ideas

COP27Rwanda— Ozonnia Ojielo, UN Resident Coordinator, Rwanda
Seraphine Wakana

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

COP27Gambia— Seraphine Wakana, UN Resident Coordinator in the Gambia
António Guterres

Let us join forces to build a more sustainable, peaceful, and prosperous continent for all

Africa Industrialization DayUN Secretary General’s message on Africa Industrialization Day
A baby is tested for malaria in a village in Chad.

Tackling emerging anti-malarial drug resistance in Africa

Malariaantimalarial drug resistanceWHO has launched a new strategy to respond to the urgent problem of antimalarial drug resistance in Africa. The report ‘Strategy to Respond to Anti-malarial Drug Resistance in Africa’ (here), is being released during  this World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, a global annual campaign to improve awareness of the growing threat of resistance to antibiotics and other medicines.