UN Environment reveals three Chinese Champions of the Earth laureates
Bike-sharing startup Mobike, Chairman of Elion Resources Group Wang Wenbiao, and the Saihanba Afforestation Community were among the...
Guatemalan women take on Canada's mining giants over 'horrific human rights abuses'
n the 20th floor of an office tower in the heart of Toronto’s financial district, Irma Yolanda Choc Cac’s bright pink embroidered blouse...
‘Invest in the future, not the past;’ green business key to winning war on climate change – UN chief
Those who fail to bet on a green economy will be living in a grey future, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned...
Ethiopia to harness the power of the Nile for energy
The Nile is set to provide Ethiopia with electricity. Here’s a look at the Grand Renaissance Dam – one of Africa’s largest construction...
Agripreneurs are hunting for green gold on Johannesburg's rooftops
The soaring "Chamber of Mines" building in central Johannesburg, a hub for South Africa's mining industry, is a symbol of a bygone era...
UK banks join pledge to come clean on climate change risks
Bank of England governor Mark Carney has announced growing global support for a new initiative designed to help pave the way to a...
Overfishing and climate change push seabirds to extinction
Overfishing and climate change are pushing some of the world’s most iconic seabirds to the brink of extinction, according to a new...
Italian scientist brings ‘Pasta Power’ climate adaptation solution to West Africa
A ‘crazy idea’ has resulted in the ability to grow durum wheat in the extreme heat of famine-affected Senegal, Mauritania and Mali,...
Renewables in Africa are losing ground: a proposal for a practical climate finance instrument
Although President Emmanuel Macron has chosen to name his climate event this week “One Planet, One Summit”, cynics may be forgiven to...
Africa Hydromet Forum: Improving climate and weather forecasting to build disaster resilience
There is no doubt that extreme weather events are increasing in frequency and severity. In Africa alone, 90% of all disasters in recent...