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Africa’s Mining Sector Takes Center Stage in Global Just Energy ...
Nov 14, 2024 · By Henry Neondo in Baku, Azerbaijan Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Munagagwa has said technology transfer and local critical mining processing are essential to enable Africa to lead in renewable energy value chains. Speaking at a high-level panel on critical mining and just energy transition at the ongoing 29th Session of the Conference
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Africa Science News explores health and tech in Africa, sharing perspectives on the trends shaping the African innovation landscape, open funding calls and advice on how emerging innovators can successfully navigate the African startup ecosystem to scale the business and impact the lives of vulnerable populations across Africa.
Southern Africa, Tanzania particularly fast becoming drier: UN
Dec 9, 2024 · Even as dramatic water-related disasters such as floods and storms intensified in some parts of the world, more than three-quarters of Earth’s land became permanently drier in recent decades, and the UN scientists warn that large parts of southern Africa could get worse in the high greenhouse gas emissions scenarios. Some 77.6%
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Africa Science News explores health and tech in Africa, sharing perspectives on the trends shaping the African innovation landscape, open funding calls and advice on how emerging innovators can successfully navigate the African startup ecosystem to scale the business and impact the lives of vulnerable populations across Africa.
Nairobi Declaration on Fertilizer and Soil Health Redefines Africa's ...
Aug 8, 2024 · By H.E. Amb. Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko From 7-9 May this year, more than 4,000 key stakeholders including 10 African Heads of State and Government and 30 Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Agriculture converged in Nairobi, Kenya to participate in the 2024 African Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit (AFSH24). The Special Summit, convened by […]
COP29: Africa’s Dual Climate Burden and the Fight for Equity
Nov 19, 2024 · By Imali Ngusale. Africa stands at the intersection of two profound challenges as the global climate crisis intensifies. On one hand, the continent bears disproportionate vulnerability to climate impacts—from extreme weather events to rising sea levels, while on the other, African-led initiatives to combat these challenges remain critically underfunded, stalling efforts to adapt and mitigate ...
African CSOs: COP29 should concretise mental health, climate …
Nov 12, 2024 · As the 29 th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) kicks off on Monday 11, 2024, the African Coalition of Communities Responsive to Climate Change (ACCRCC) appeals to the global communities to mainstream the intersection of climate change and mental health in climate finance discussions in Baku, Azerbaijan. ...
The Potential of Regenerative Agriculture in Africa: Lessons from …
Jul 12, 2024 · By Dr Mel Oluoch, and Dr Stella Kabiri The declining state of soil health in Africa has reached a critical tipping point, with 65% of agricultural land deemed degraded. Sub-Saharan Africa now holds the highest rate of land degradation worldwide, significantly limiting agricultural productivity and threatening food security. The rapid degradation is driven by population […]
How transition finance can catalyse Africa’s green industrial ...
Nov 7, 2024 · By Kenneth Milanzi ESG commercialisation lead at Absa Corporate and Investment Banking The transition finance market provides a unique opportunity for Africa to leapfrog to low-carbon technologies and business models in a way that both addresses climate risks and enhances the continent’s global competitiveness. Transition finance, though lacking a universal definition, refers to […]