insert_link Africa Ayca Unplugged: The Cop28 Youth Agenda Event to Drive Climate Action In anticipation of the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28), Crtve Development, in collaboration with the African Youth Collaboration Assembly (AYCA) and the Royal Danish Embassy in Kenya, is thrilled to have hosted AYCA Unplugged: The COP28 Youth Agenda. This initiative aimed to harness the momentum ignited by the Africa Climate Summit 2023 (ACS) to reaffirm the inaugurated AYCA Nairobi Youth-Declaration, as well as the youth of Africa's commitment […] todayNovember 17, 2023 12
insert_link Africa African nations are increasingly favouring green bonds over emissions trading to power their transition to green energy. By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency African countries are now favouring raising funds for projects that have positive climate and sustainability outcomes over emissions trading as green bond issuances soar across the continent. While legislative plans to regulate the sale of carbon credits are proliferating the continent, this race has been beset by controversies, with critics claiming it allows companies to continue polluting without reducing their emissions. Green bonds are becoming […] todayNovember 15, 2023 6
insert_link Africa Growing African vegetables on buildings can save space and feed cities – new study The Eco Green Wall is an example of a sustainable living wall system. Karen Botes Karen Botes, University of Pretoria As cities grow, more people need food. However, space for farming is limited in cities. Building facades can offer a solution for growing food. We asked landscape architect Karen Botes to tell us about her research – cultivating traditional African vegetables on walls. What are ‘living wall systems’ and why […] todayNovember 6, 2023 5
insert_link Africa Guyana Deserves to Develop its Oil and Gas, and so does Africa At a time when both African and Caribbean nations are making great strides towards developing recently discovered oil and gas reserves, countries whose development was driven by hydrocarbons are accelerating efforts to transition to a renewable energy future. This transition has seen wealthy nations establish a ‘green agenda,’ one which does not take into consideration Africa’s economic needs. The African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org), therefore, strongly calls for an end to […] todayNovember 2, 2023 2
insert_link Business / Economics Stellantis and Orano Enter Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Agreement Stellantis N.V. and Orano today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture for recycling end-of-life electric vehicle batteries and scrap from gigafactories in Enlarged Europe and North America, strengthening Stellantis’ position in the electric-vehicle battery value chain by securing additional access to cobalt, nickel, and lithium necessary for electrification and energy transition. “The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals has confirmed the need to find […] todayOctober 25, 2023 7
insert_link Environment Artificial coral reefs showing early signs they can mimic real reefs killed by climate change – new research Rick Stafford, Bournemouth University and Zach Boakes, Bournemouth University Earth’s average temperature in September 2023 was 1.75°C above its pre-industrial baseline, breaching (if only temporarily) the 1.5°C threshold at which world leaders agreed to try and limit long-term warming. Persistent warming at this level will make it difficult for the ocean’s coral reefs to survive. The same goes for those communities who rely on the reefs for food, to protect […] todayOctober 20, 2023 8
insert_link Opinion Pieces Strengthening Agricultural Planning, 600 000 employments no conservative, Green Hydrogen alternative By Josef Kefas Sheehama This article, however, attempts to seek out how diversification of the economy will enhance stable and viable economic growth in Namibia. Namibia still desperately needs to improve agricultural production systems and tackle the threats of climate change and uncertainty. Green hydrogen serves as an alternative but not Alpha and Omega for employment creations. The director general of the National Planning Commission and chairperson of the Green Hydrogen […] todayOctober 20, 2023 2
insert_link Africa Africa must rethink natural resources management to avoid adverse socio-economic consequences Africa needs to rethink how it manages its natural resources to avoid adverse socio-economic consequences that could hamper sustainable development on the continent, experts said at a recent webinar organised by the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org). The call came ahead of the 2023 United Nations Conference on Climate Change scheduled for November 30 to December 12 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The global conference (COP28) presents a milestone moment when […] todayOctober 19, 2023 10
insert_link Business / Economics IMF warns on rising debt The IMF sees global debt growing faster and higher than projected before the pandemic, Vitor Gaspar, head of the Fund’s Fiscal Affairs Department said ahead of the launch of the Fiscal Monitor (FM) Wednesday (October 11) in Marrakech, Morocco. https://youtu.be/ZOoV_LhOf60 “Government debt ratios declined in 2021 and 2022. It will turn back up in 2023. Going forward global public debt is not only higher, but also projected to grow faster […] todayOctober 18, 2023 5
