Let us be honest — Earth Day celebrations have sometimes felt like a feel-good tradition. A few tree plantings here, a few speeches there, then we all move on. But this year, something was different. A few days ago, I stepped outside just before noon and felt the weight of the sun pressing down like […]
Africa is at a crossroads. The continent, rich with vast natural resources, is facing a problem that threatens its very own survival: climate change. The shifting climate, due to unpredictable weather patterns and rising temperatures, has become a powerful cause for conflict, destabilizing both communities and governments. A Perfect Storm The connection between climate change […]
As the African proverb goes, “A single tree can’t stop a storm, but a forest can reduce its fury.” This perfectly sums up how the African continent is responding to climate change. Despite having the lowest global emissions, the continent has been most severely impacted by the terrible impacts of climate change. However, Africa is […]
A farmer in rural Nigeria named Fatima wakes to another day of scorching temperatures and a dry landscape. Her crops have been severely damaged by decreasing rainfall and unpredictable weather patterns, affecting the income and food security of her family. This is a harsh reality facing many women in Africa, who have been disproportionately impacted […]
COP28, the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), concluded on December 15th, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With over 40,000 participants from governments, NGOs, businesses, and academia, the conference aimed to accelerate global action on climate change and build on the progress made at COP27 […]
As the world comes together for the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) hosted by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Africa stands poised to assert its unwavering voice and champion a sustainable and equitable global climate response. Despite contributing a small fraction of global greenhouse gas emissions, Africa suffers the largest […]
