29-Nov-2022 to 10:38
Rwanda joins global drive to end plastic pollution
APA - Kigali (Rwanda) — Rwanda has joined nations at the first session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC1) taking place in Uruguay to begin drafting a global treaty to end plastic pollution.
Read more21-Nov-2022 to 20:13
COP27: Rwanda welcomes climate damages fund
APA - Kigali (Rwanda) — The Rwandan government on Monday welcomed the outcomes of the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP27.
Read more21-Nov-2022 to 03:57
COP27 ends with landmark ‘Loss and Damage’ climate deal
APA-Pretoria (South Africa) — The two-week UN Climate Change 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) ended on Sunday in the Egyptian port city of Sharm el-Sheik, with an agreement to set up a “Lost and Damage Fund” to assist developing countries to respond to the negative impact of the changing climate.
Read more17-Nov-2022 to 09:58
It's make or break for Africa's oceans, scientists warn
APA-Gqeberha (South Africa) — Leading marine researchers and scientists caution that it's make-or-break for Africa's governments to enact and enforce ocean policies.
Read more16-Nov-2022 to 18:02
African cities urged to harness power of nature for cooling
APA - Kigali (Rwanda) — The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) on Wednesday announced a new initiative on the sidelines of the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 27) - the Nature for Cool Cities Challenge, which incentivizes cities to use the cooling power of nature especially in Africa.
Read more16-Nov-2022 to 09:26
Developed countries backtrack from climate change pledges – Group
APA-Pretoria (South Africa) — There has been a noticeable change in the attitude of developed countries to finance the pledges they made in 2009 to fund at least $100 billion annually towards climate change adaptation for developing countries, APA learnt on Wednesday.
Read more15-Nov-2022 to 18:02
Rwanda launches new €46m facility to finance public sector climate action
APA - Kigali (Rwanda) — Rwanda launched a new facility that will invest in climate action led by the public sector on the sidelines of COP27 in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt.
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