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Eco Mama's: Uganda's eco-village shaping the future of sustainable agriculture

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Nov 22, 20225 min read

Eco Mama's: Uganda's eco-village shaping the future of sustainable agriculture

As the world reels from global food supply chain disruptions and extreme weather, this eco-village in Uganda is helping inculcate the...

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Young Kenyan on mission to save Africa’s largest freshwater lakeRahmina Paullete with fellow youth

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Nov 21, 20224 min read

Young Kenyan on mission to save Africa’s largest freshwater lakeRahmina Paullete with fellow youth

16-year-old Rahmina Paullete is inspiring community members - young and old - residing on the shores of Lake Victoria to stop pollution...

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The young Moroccan driving climate action (YOUNG CLIMATE ACTIVIST SERIES)

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Nov 21, 20223 min read

The young Moroccan driving climate action (YOUNG CLIMATE ACTIVIST SERIES)

20-year-old Fatna Ikrame El Fanne is ensuring that young Moroccans are fully aware of the dangers of climate change - and the...

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How Green is My President? William Ruto: a president who would turn Kenya "green"

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Nov 21, 20226 min read

How Green is My President? William Ruto: a president who would turn Kenya "green"

How Green is My President? William Ruto: a president who would turn Kenya "green" At November's COP27 conference in Cairo, the first to...

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Nov 21, 20224 min read

Don't toss the Pringles can

Just down the road from Nigeria's Sin City, a young man id builds lighting equipment - and a future - using old Pringles cans and LED...

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Nov 21, 20224 min read

Uncle Bravo, environmental magician

Kurai Felix Mukaro, popularly known as 'Uncle Bravo' is making waves in his community thanks to his organic herbal and vegetable gardens,...

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How we cook can help save the planet – clean cooking solutions coming to a kitchen near you

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Nov 21, 20224 min read

How we cook can help save the planet – clean cooking solutions coming to a kitchen near you

By moving away from wood and coal cooking fires, Africa will contribute substantially to a cooler world. Recent reports indicate this is...

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A voice for youths and children at "Africa's COP"

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Nov 21, 20223 min read

A voice for youths and children at "Africa's COP"

Kelo Uchendu, 26, is the policy lead of YOUNGO, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) children and youth constituency....

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Conservation agriculture has made Teresia Momanyi’s corn farm her refuge and "office"

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Nov 21, 20225 min read

Conservation agriculture has made Teresia Momanyi’s corn farm her refuge and "office"

Small-scale Kenyan farmer Teresia Momanyi introduces her “office and employer” - a neat, four-acre piece of land on which she practices...

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COP28 should not be ‘another talk show’: Pan-African Parliament

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Nov 21, 20222 min read

COP28 should not be ‘another talk show’: Pan-African Parliament

African lawmakers are pushing for a year of action ahead of COP28 in Dubai, avowing they’re tired of empty promises from developed...

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Young climate activists: a global community driving change

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Nov 21, 20222 min read

Young climate activists: a global community driving change

A drought that shut down their school's water supply marked Eric Njuguna's first strides into climate activism. Now they're at the...

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Africa's landmark climate damage compensation deal

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Nov 21, 20223 min read

Africa's landmark climate damage compensation deal

A synchronised diplomatic offensive by African states, which resulted in a historic deal to set up a "loss and damage" fund, highlights...

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'A just transition, not just a transition': Africa's ultimatum on fossil fuels

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Nov 18, 20223 min read

'A just transition, not just a transition': Africa's ultimatum on fossil fuels

"A just transition, and not just a transition" is Africa's declaration at COP27 as states vowed not to dissever their economies from...

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Climate technology programme for Africa launched at COP27

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Nov 18, 20223 min read

Climate technology programme for Africa launched at COP27

The five-year programme will accelerate the innovation, development, and deployment of transformative climate technologies. Seth Onyango,...

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Loss and Damage: Africa's final push for finance facility at COP27

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Nov 17, 20223 min read

Loss and Damage: Africa's final push for finance facility at COP27

Africa is in a last-minute dash to secure far-reaching climate deals, including a critical finance facility for the loss and damages...

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COP27 gender disparity: "Have more women present in negotiations"

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Nov 17, 20223 min read

COP27 gender disparity: "Have more women present in negotiations"

Women in vulnerable communities are more sensitive to the climate crisis but are starkly underrepresented at COP27. Gender activists are...

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Charles Onyango-Obbo: How to talk about Tororo trees

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Nov 17, 20226 min read

Charles Onyango-Obbo: How to talk about Tororo trees

In small corners, in small ways, we can build back our environment to secure it for our futures and the beautiful beasts with whom we...

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Breakthrough instrument launched at COP27 to unlock green bonds in Africa

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Nov 17, 20222 min read

Breakthrough instrument launched at COP27 to unlock green bonds in Africa

The lending market for African bonds received a major boost at COP27 with the inaugural injection of US$100 million into the Liquidity...

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Butterfly farmers are protecting east Africa’s largest coastal forest

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Nov 16, 20224 min read

Butterfly farmers are protecting east Africa’s largest coastal forest

Inside Kenya’s Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, hundreds of former illegal loggers have turned to butterfly farming - helping protect an important...

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Struggling to save a mountain forest (YOUNG CLIMATE ACTIVIST SERIES)

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Nov 16, 20223 min read

Struggling to save a mountain forest (YOUNG CLIMATE ACTIVIST SERIES)

29-year-old David Samikwa leads a youth organization trying to keep an ancient forest from disappearing. bird story agency staff 65km...

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