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The African Climate Awareness Report - article, bird report and Stickybeak study for download

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Sep 5, 20233 min read

The African Climate Awareness Report - article, bird report and Stickybeak study for download

A new study sees heightened awareness of climate issues in Africa.

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Sep 5, 20234 min read

The Musicians Saving Trees

The work of Ivorian musicians Yodé and Siro, has inspired their young fanbase to join them in a remote reforestation project. Ange...

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Sweet treats for climate-smart farmers in East Africa

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Sep 5, 20235 min read

Sweet treats for climate-smart farmers in East Africa

Lower rainfall in parts of East Africa over the past few years has hit smallholder farmers hard. But innovative service companies,...

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"If you make your farm, the bees will come"

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Sep 5, 20234 min read

"If you make your farm, the bees will come"

Young entrepreneurs like beekeeper Blessing Hallie are finding a future in green jobs. by Caitlin Flynn Along a rocky dirt road in Lofa...

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Sep 5, 20233 min read

Twins on a mission to save the world

Stella and Winnie Mutai are twins with a five-minute age difference. Inseparable from birth, they took different career paths. Climate...

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Community organisations are mastering the difficult art of climate messaging

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Jun 6, 20234 min read

Community organisations are mastering the difficult art of climate messaging

From creating folktales to inviting local royalty to their climate walks, activists are drawing on local context to successfully...

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VIDEO: Healing wounds at the Tongogara Refugee Camp, one tree at a time.

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May 26, 20234 min read

VIDEO: Healing wounds at the Tongogara Refugee Camp, one tree at a time.

STORY NAME: HEALING WOUNDS AT THE TONGOGARA REFUGEE CAMP, ONE TREE AT A TIME. LOCATION: TONGOGARA, ZIMBABWE DATE SHOT: 06/12/2022 SOUND:...

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From rural Zimbabwe to running an internationally recognised startup

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Apr 11, 20233 min read

From rural Zimbabwe to running an internationally recognised startup

The off-grid solar startup Zonful Energy has powered over 30,000 homes and currently has a subsidiary company in Mozambique as part of...

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Chris Waweru Avram on family climate activism and greening his university campus

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Apr 11, 20233 min read

Chris Waweru Avram on family climate activism and greening his university campus

From left, Paul Caleb, Henrick Niyumugisha and Waweru Chris Avram

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Mar 16, 20233 min read

Chasing climate goals in a sanctions-targeted country

Zimbabwe's Director of Climate Change Management has his work cut out for him as the country chases down a 40% reduction in greenhouse...

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Africa's hydropower to almost double by 2037 - IRENA

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Mar 16, 20232 min read

Africa's hydropower to almost double by 2037 - IRENA

Africa's hydropower to almost double by 2037 - IRENA [Image source: Unsplash] #Hydropower projects in the pipeline will nearly double...

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Adapt or die: Malawi is using diverse strategies ensure that its farmers adopt climate-smart measure

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Mar 15, 20234 min read

Adapt or die: Malawi is using diverse strategies ensure that its farmers adopt climate-smart measure

Farmers irrigating a maize farm. Photo : Edwin Nyirongo Journalists, traditional leaders, and the government are supporting Malawi's...

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