Category: Environment & Sustainability

The award-winning VUKA Group has officially launched the Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS), a purpose-driven, high-level continental gathering that will take place from 21 to 23 October 2025 in Johannesburg.

Rome, Italy// — The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved projects worth more than $300 million that will protect forests in Papua New Guinea, promote sustainable fisheries in Saint Lucia, and help grow Africa’s Great Green Wall.

Kenyan waste pickers cut through the formalities of international diplomacy today as they took to the stage at the ACUNS 2025 Annual Meeting in Nairobi, using theatre to issue a plea for inclusion, justice and recognition within the global plastics treaty process.

Accra, Ghana// — On any given morning in Kantamanto Market, the heart of Accra’s second-hand fashion or clothing trade, the air is thick with the scent of damp fabric, dust, and urgency.

Freetown, Sierra Leone// — The World Bank today launched the Sierra Leone Country Economic Memorandum (CEM) and the Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR), two core analytical reports that provide essential insights into the country’s economic and climate challenges, offering strategic pathways for sustainable growth and resilience.

London, United Kingdom// — States must urgently deliver ambitious climate action by mapping out a just transition away from fossil fuels in all sectors to prevent even worse human rights harms around the world, Amnesty International said in a new briefing to mark the start of the Bonn Climate Conference which takes place between 16-26 June.

Kigali, Rwanda//-A coalition of over 78 civil society organisations has taken a significant step toward strengthening the resilience of Rwanda’s food systems and climate policies by convening a high-level national stakeholder workshop focused on integrating agroecology and animal welfare into the country’s third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0).

On the morning of June 5, the town of Afrisipakrom awoke to a different rhythm. Along its bustling streets, school children laughed and marched beside mining engineers and professionals, partners in a shared mission to rid their town of plastic waste.

After years of devastating tidal waves and urgent calls for intervention, residents of Agavedzi, Salakope, and surrounding coastal communities can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Washington, D.C. USA// — As climate hazards like floods and wildfires intensify — and global financial resources grow tighter — a new study by World Resources Institute (WRI) presents powerful evidence that bolstering funding for adaptation and resilience is not only urgent but also one of the smartest development investments available today.