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Animal welfare advocates push for inclusion of food systems in climate talks Key players drawn from government, civil societies, corporates and academia argue there is a nexus between animal agriculture and climate change – a link they insist must be part of conversations aimed at addressing global warming Animal welfare advocates pose for a group …

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Africa leaders call for increased climate financing to reduce impact of global warming UAE committed to buying $450 million of carbon credits from the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative, which was launched at Egypt’s COP27 summit last year. 4TH SEPTEMBER, 2023 || ERIICK OTIENO NAIROBI, KENYA: Africa’s first Climate Summit is underway in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, …

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Who will save Africa’s endangered Bats from extinction? Scientists call for increased funding for conservation research as the continent’s bat populations decline at unprecedented levels over the past few decades. AUGUST 2023 || SHADRACK KAVILU KIGALI, RWANDA: Scientists and conservationists have raised alarm over the unprecedented decline of bat population in Africa and are calling …

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Google’s First West Africa Director, Dr. Juliet Ehimuan, exits company One of the most prominent women in African tech — and Google’s pioneering West Africa Director — has left the company after 12 years. Dr. Juliet Ehimuan bids farewell to Google West Africa 4TH JULY 2023 || GREENFACTS NEWS DESK LAGOS,  NIGERIA: Dr. Juliet Ehimuan, one …

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Renewables are key for countries in the greater Horn of Africa to provide energy for all IEA report shows a modern mix of clean energy can power an economy twice as big as today’s with just 30% more energy while providing universal access and limiting emissions Countries in the greater Horn of Africa have massive, …

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COP27 campaign calls for investment in green energy to tackle global climate crisis Power Up is working to unlock more ambitious pledges from wealthy countries, starting with  action at November’s COP27 Summit and continuing through the ongoing UNFCCC process that guides global climate action. The coalition wants NGOs, businesses, faith groups and other organizations across …

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