Tag: COP28

Energy Poverty slows Progress in some Parts of Malawi

Patricia Mussa of Kambalame Village in Machinga District endures long walks in searchof firewood. She climbs Chikala Hills with her three girls during weekends to meet the cooking needsof her family of seven. They leave home around 2am only to return around 4 pm with bulky bundles on their heads. “The walks keep lengthening as […]

Nigeria can leverage on Renewables to Industrialize: Rep. Sam Onuigbo

Sponsor of the Nigeria Climate Change Act and former Member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Sam Onuigbo, has stated that renewable energy can provide the energy needed by the country to fully industrialize.  Onuigbo emphasized this during a series of interventions he made during the 14th International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly, the IRENA […]

IRENA: Global Renewables Alliance launches Global Time For Action campaign

The Global Time For Action campaign was launched by the Global Renewables Alliance on Tuesday at the 14th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in a call to fast-track the delivery of renewable energy. Global Renewables Alliance CEO Bruce Douglas said the launch of this campaign followed […]

World Renewable Energy Legislators Converge in Abu Dhabi for the IRENA 14th Assembly

The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) 14th Assembly kicks off tomorrow in Abu Dhabi, from 17-18 April 2024. The meetings, presided over by Rwanda, will gather more than 1,300 participants from 144 countries, including Ministers, industry leaders, and CEOs to chart a strategic way forward across countries, regions, and the world, in light of the […]

Africa Boiling: The Climate Crisis in Africa

The looming environmental crisis in Africa, driven by the relentless march of climate change, has been brought into sharp focus by a recent study conducted by economist Philip Kofi Adom. The findings paint a bleak picture, forecasting a decline in agricultural production, an increase in poverty, and a significant economic downturn if global warming is […]

African Leaders Must Prioritize Human Rights and Climate Justice at COP28

In a bid to rectify past mistakes and ensure a stronger focus on human rights and climate justice, African leaders are gearing up for the much-anticipated Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UNFCCC in Dubai. This follows the inaugural Africa Climate Summit where the Nairobi Declaration on Climate Change and Call to Action fell […]

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