The decarbonisation of the global buildings and construction sector has slowed significantly, leaving one of the world’s largest sources of...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Countries attending the 11th Global National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Expo 2026 in Kigali have been urged to move beyond climate...
Harare/Bukavu – May 14, 2026 — Grassroots women from mineral-rich communities across Africa are calling for a people-centered and gender-just...
NAIROBI, Kenya — African civil society organisations have welcomed the Africa Forward Summit 2026 Nairobi Declaration while cautioning African governments...
Among the initiatives of Mutirão is the Climate Compass, an AI-based tool that supports cities in decision-making for climate action...
World Migratory Bird Day falls on 9 May. To mark it, BirdLife International is asking people to look beyond the...
LONDON, May 6, 2026 – The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) announced a significant expansion of its climate action support for...
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Rwanda's wetlands and lakes that served as lifelines for biodiversity and communities are quietly deteriorating. Beneath their green surfaces lies...
Forest loss declined, driven largely by Brazil — but overall loss remains high as fires pose a rising threat, according...
C40 cities highlight renewable energy as the most effective path to securing affordable, reliable power and reinforce the commitment to...
A new global survey reveals a striking paradox in public opinion: a median of 57% of adults across 140 countries...
In the effort to restore degraded landscapes and strengthen climate resilience, one factor consistently determines long-term success: community ownership. In...
Across major coffee origins, rising temperatures, irregular rainfall, and more extreme weather events are reshaping what coffee can be grown,...
