Climate action stories
October 12, 2022
The women of Wasini coax life back into the mangrove forests
A women-led initiative to reclaim their heritage and protect their island from mangrove logging is having an outsized impact.
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October 10, 2022
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. He shared some of his experiences promoting the voices of young people, at home in Nigeria.
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October 10, 2022
Who takes the best carbon action report card to Cop-27? Africa does
The bird story agency's Seth Onyango takes a look at Africa's increasingly clean energy record.
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October 10, 2022
World going nuts for Eswatini farm's macadamias
A regenerative farming community working under the aegis of The Tree of Life Project - a smart agriculture initiative -is working to combat climate change and boost macadamia exports at the same time.
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October 10, 2022
Kenya’s rise as a regional geothermal power
As African countries warm to geothermal energy, the continent’s largest producer is positioning itself as a key role player in the industry, using its knowledge and experience to bag drilling contracts in Djibouti, Ethiopia, while also eyeing Sudan, Rwanda and DR Congo.
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October 10, 2022
African countries pushing nuclear energy
Seven more African governments are looking to join South Africa - the only African nation with an operational nuclear power plant –in the commercial production of nuclear power.
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October 7, 2022
Tanzania's green startups tap blue economy investors
Startups in Tanzania are busy attracting investment for operations along a 1,424 km coastline as they look to build on opportunities in the blue economy, support biodiversity and build resilience to climate change.
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October 7, 2022
inside Africa’s big climate financing deals
The climate finance needs are significant if Africa is to take its place amongst regions creating solutions to the climate emergency, but African leaders are determined to unlock funds. We break down the details of multi-billion pitches likely to be tabled at Cop 27
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October 7, 2022
Law student with a “snack” for ridding the ocean of plastics
A Kenyan environmental law student is seeking a patent for her healthy, edible cups and plates, designed to wage battle against the mountain of plastics that threatens marine life. She already has an airline customer lined up.
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October 7, 2022
Two-wheeled mobility blazes a path for Africa's green transit future
Electric motorcycles, bicycles and quadricycles are driving the future of sustainable mobility in Africa as an affordable and practical electric vehicle option.
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October 7, 2022
Kigali goes cleaner, greener
Rwanda’s capital walks the path of car-free zones and eco-parks designed to encourage outdoor sports and urban tourism as it chases “green city” status.
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