Climate & Sustainablity
All round climate and sustainable energy across Africa
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Nigeria Warned Against Replacing Oil Pollution with Destructive Mining
The global shift to clean energy is increasing demand for Nigeria's critical minerals, placing environmental protection and community rights at the centre of mining discussions.
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Uganda Sets Aside $13m as El Niño Heat Threat Grows
Uganda is stepping up climate preparedness with emergency funding after weather forecasts warned of unusually high July temperatures linked to El Niño and the risks they pose to farming, water and public health.
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Heatwaves Push More Nigerian Families Towards Poverty — Report
New research links climate-driven illness with rising medical bills, lower incomes, and deeper financial hardship in vulnerable households.
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Nigeria Targets Climate Funding with New Electric Cooking Roadmap
The government is preparing funding proposals to draw investment into electric cooking, hoping to move millions off firewood and charcoal. The ambition runs into a stubborn fact: around 167 million people still lack access to clean cooking,
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Ethiopia Urges Faster Action on Electrification and Climate Finance Access
Ethiopia has called for stronger global support to expand electricity access and lower financing barriers for developing countries as discussions intensify ahead of the next UN climate summit.
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Nigeria’s Clean Energy Goal Faces Data Challenge, NASENI Warns
NASENI says Nigeria can meet its 2060 net-zero target, but poor data on renewable energy projects may slow planning, monitoring and climate finance opportunities.
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AEC, SPE Africa Sign Partnership to Strengthen Technical Capacity in Africa’s Energy Sector
The African Energy Chamber and SPE Africa have joined forces to strengthen technical expertise, nurture future energy professionals and support more effective energy development across the continent
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EBRD Backs Valu with €10.7m to Expand Green Consumer Finance in Egypt
The partnership will make it easier for Egyptian households to access affordable financing for energy-efficient and renewable technologies, helping bring green finance closer to everyday consumers.
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Commonwealth Nations Push Urgent Ocean Action to Fight Climate Change
African and Commonwealth leaders say billions of dollars in ocean conservation pledges must now deliver real results, as concerns indicate that many commitments remain unfulfilled despite rising threats to marine ecosystems.
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Climate Change Pushes Namibia to Expand Ocean Protection Areas
Namibia's steps towards increasing marine protected areas by 2030 set to lessen threats to ocean ecosystems, fisheries and coastal livelihoods.