Achieving “net zero” involves reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to as close to zero as possible, effectively balancing the amount of GHGs released into the atmosphere with the amount removed or offset. While the concept might seem straightforward from its name, its implementation requires comprehensive and concerted efforts across various sectors and industries. At its […]
“This is a very practical and granular project that tackles issues of security, vulnerability, food security, and restoration of the degraded environment.” Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina The African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors has approved a $50 million loan for the Yobe State Environmental and Climate Change Action Project (ECCAP). This initiative aims to […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has issued a stark warning about the “dire situation” unfolding in several eastern and southern African countries. According to UNICEF, at least 45 million children in these regions are facing severe food insecurity exacerbated by the impacts of climate change. Eva Kadilli, the UNICEF director for eastern and southern […]
2 PhD Positions Political Science: Understanding Allocation of Climate Finance in the Global South Faculty/Services: Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences Educational level: Master Function type: PhD position Closing date: 31 March 2024 Vacancy number: 12655 The Department of Political Science at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) is looking for two PhD’s in Political Science: Understanding the Allocation of Climate […]
The global economy is built on natural capital. Without an abundance of water, soil, and biological diversity, businesses and societies can’t function, much less flourish. Governments are waking up to the value of such capital. In 2022, they struck a global agreement to reverse nature loss and bring human activities in harmony with the biosphere. Now, countries […]
Biodiversity credits will be easier to secure and more efficiently priced through a $106.7 million investment in the NSW Budget to establish a strategic new fund. The Biodiversity Credits Supply Fund (the Fund) is: buying credits upfront at competitive market prices based on forecast demand from major projects and infrastructure development selling credits at the […]
In the context of the 2024 annual work plan of the AFF-UNREDD partnership project on “Strengthening REDD+ implementation in Africa: capitalizing on lessons learned for an evolving environment” AFF is recruiting one regional expert to moderate an online Community of Practice (CoP) on “Unlocking sustainable solutions for effective REDD+ Result Based Payments in Africa”. The CoP will be […]
Experts and leaders gathered on the sidelines of the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly on Wednesday reiterated the urgent need to accelerate the implementation of national biodiversity conservation strategies and action plans that were formulated during the UN Biodiversity conference, known as COP15. The meeting, which took place in December 2022 in […]
IDRC and other funding partners are investing up to CAD4 million to fund up to five institutions to establish regional hubs in the Global South. These hubs will initiate and manage research sub-grants on climate change and health in West and Central Africa, East and Southern Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the […]
Climate change poses significant challenges for Africa, with diverse impacts, risks, and adaptation strategies necessary to mitigate its effects on the continent’s ecosystems, economies, and societies. Impacts: Extreme Weather Events: Africa is increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, and heatwaves, which disrupt agricultural productivity, threaten food security, and exacerbate water scarcity. […]