Kenya: Kilifi CSOs urge government to conserve the mangrove forests along the coastline
Along with other coastal ecosystems, mangrove forests are among the most efficient nature-based solutions against climate change.
Category: Africa
PACJA demands for pro-African outcomes at COP27
PACJA said Africa has previously held COPs that were christened ‘African COP’ but the outcomes were never commensurate with name.
1Stream’s Zendesk telephone integration boosts customer service
1Stream’s Zendesk contact centre integration means users have all the necessary information at their fingertips to deliver accurate and efficient solutions and services for customers
Stanchion appoints new non-executive director
Stanchion has expanded its offerings and solutions across the globe, with offices in Australia, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, and United States and, most recently, Israel.
Afreximbank provides grant to Grand Africa Initiative to train African youth entrepreneurs on AfCFTA goals
Afreximbank is working with the AU and the AfCFTA Secretariat to develop an Adjustment Facility to support countries in effectively participating in the AfCFTA.
Commonwealth Africa Cyber Fellowship launched to strengthen anti-cybercrime efforts
During the two-day conference, Fellows will explore solutions required to address the increasingly complex types, scale, and impact of cybercrime in Africa.
Preliminary awards ceremony at 4th IWPG international ‘Loving-Peace Art Competition’
The best paintings selected from each country are mailed to the Republic of Korea, where the IWPG headquarters is located, and reviewed in November finals.
Youth to challenge biased narratives as Summer School on Climate Justice holds
Dr. Jean-Paul Adam, Director, Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resource Division (TCND) UN Economic Commission for Africa UNECA said climate change is an inherently social issue.
PACJA urges governments to tackle climate change in health, curb Climate-related deaths
Dr Najwa Bourawi, the Chairperson of the Board of PACJA gave a glimpse of the extent of climate-related health impacts.
Lack of financing of loss and damage wary as climate-disasters rise in Africa
At a meeting in Lilongwe, Malawi, climate activists and experts coalescing under the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) noted the lack of capacity of African governments to account for loss and damage, their inability to come up with data to coherently argue for compensation from loss and damage of property..
PACJA: African Climate Change and Environmental Reporting Awards to amplify African narratives ahead of COP27
The theme is to drive and shape the African narratives that ultimately influence the 27th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change set to be held in Egypt in November 2022.
UPC welcomes DRC to EAC
DRC has joined the East African Community (EAC). It joins Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, and South Sudan.