EACOP Oil Project’s Risk Potential Still High
According to a finance risk update report released this April, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is again making headlines. Matters get sensitive regarding the pipeline's potential environmental, social, and economic effects.Environment ...
COP28: African Group of Negotiators on climate change meets in Zambia
The African Group of Negotiators on climate change (AGN) held its first preparatory meeting on April 12, 2023, to discuss key issues ahead of COP28. This comes after a call to action after a series of climatic catastrophes, including the ongoing floo ...
African Climate Action Summit, An Opportunity to Address Urgent Climate Action
Kenya got the green light to host the 2023 African Climate Action Summit from 4-6 September, an event coming at the right time. The East African nation was picked, being one of the front runners in tackling climate change in the continent through ini ...
What to Expect in the Upcoming Africa Energy Forum in Nairobi
The Africa Energy Forum (AEF) will route to Nairobi, Kenya, from 20-23 June. The annual event will involve various policymakers and investors exploring the latest trends, innovations, and opportunities in the African energy sector. 2023's theme is "I ...
African Carbon Markets Initiative billed as a game changer in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), launched the African Carbon Market Initiative (ACMI) to boost carbon trading across the African continent, with the goal being 300 million new carbon cred ...
What’s Next After Cyclone Freddy?
Malawi was last to be hit by what is now the longest cyclone ever recorded worldwide, lasting over five weeks. The climatic phenomena left a devastating scar, killing over 500 people and affecting over 300,000 Malawians and others across the southern ...