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    West Africa’s fashion designers are world leaders when it comes to producing sustainable clothes
    West Africa’s fashion designers are world leaders when it comes to producing sustainable clothes 
    Farmers work at a cocoa farm in Daloa, Ivory Coast, 3 October 2023. Reuters/Ange Aboa/File Photo
    EU will not delay deforestation law, environment chief says on Ivory Coast visit

    By Ange Aboa 8 Apr 2024

    Source: 123RF/svershinsky
    South Korea: Junior doctors strike amid concerns over low doctor-to-patient ratio

    By Katja Hamilton 4 Mar 2024

    Generative AI and sustainability driving investment in tourism technology
    Generative AI and sustainability driving investment in tourism technology

    17 May 2023

    #AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa
    #AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

      16 May 2023

    Nigeria needs $12bn to clean up Bayelsa oil spills - report
    Nigeria needs $12bn to clean up Bayelsa oil spills - report

      16 May 2023

    File photo: A view shows the Bonny oil terminal in the Niger delta in Port Harcourt, Nigeria 1 August 2018. Reuters/Ron Bousso/File Photo
    Shell wins UK Supreme Court case on 2011 oil spill off Nigerian coast

      10 May 2023

    Alice Aedy, Andrew Burgess, Jade Roche and Luke Jaque-Rodney. Source: Supplied
    New Puma project gives young changemakers a seat at the sustainability table

    20 Apr 2023

    Source:
    How the bottled water industry is masking the global water crisis

      12 Apr 2023

    9.6% growth recorded in renewables in 2022 despite energy crisis
    9.6% growth recorded in renewables in 2022 despite energy crisis

    3 Apr 2023

    New French fund with €87.5m targets African solar development
    New French fund with €87.5m targets African solar development

      27 Feb 2023

    Roland Adjovi, a producer of Ecolo coal, transforms plant waste into bio charcoal at his workshop in Cotonou, Benin, 27 January 2023. Reuters/Charles Placide Tossou
    Benin entrepreneur transforms plant waste into charcoal

      22 Feb 2023

    Russia-Ukraine war has nearly doubled household energy costs worldwide - new study
    Russia-Ukraine war has nearly doubled household energy costs worldwide - new study

      17 Feb 2023

    Noise from deep-sea mining may disrupt whale song, study finds
    Noise from deep-sea mining may disrupt whale song, study finds

      14 Feb 2023

    Organisation of African Geological Surveys, AU sign MoU to promote development in Africa
    Organisation of African Geological Surveys, AU sign MoU to promote development in Africa

    9 Feb 2023

    Plastic-eating enzymes could help combat fashion's polyester waste problem
    Plastic-eating enzymes could help combat fashion's polyester waste problem

    6 Feb 2023

    Source:
    Second-hand markets are on the up (and even Zara has jumped on the bandwagon)

      6 Feb 2023

    IFC launches roadmap to decarbonising the mining of critical minerals
    IFC launches roadmap to decarbonising the mining of critical minerals

    3 Feb 2023

    Is greenwashing a threat to sustainable construction?
    Is greenwashing a threat to sustainable construction?

      3 Feb 2023

    Image: Nigerian artist Eugene Komboye creates artworks using discarded plastic flip-flop sandals in his studio in Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria, 21 January 2023. Reuters/Seun Sanni
    Eco-friendly Nigerian artist turns plastic flip-flops into portraits

      3 Feb 2023

    An overview of the Niger delta where signs of oil spills can be seen in the water in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 1 August 2018. Reuters/Ron Bousso/File Photo
    Nigerian communities file damages claim against Shell in London court

      2 Feb 2023

    2023 Tusk Conservation Awards open for nominations
    2023 Tusk Conservation Awards open for nominations

    31 Jan 2023

    Climate change: Africa has a major new carbon market initiative - what you need to know
    Climate change: Africa has a major new carbon market initiative - what you need to know

      27 Jan 2023

    ESG integration is required to promote a just energy transition in Africa
    ESG integration is required to promote a just energy transition in Africa

      26 Jan 2023

    Yellen calls for urgent action to improve food security, climate resilience in Africa
    Yellen calls for urgent action to improve food security, climate resilience in Africa

      25 Jan 2023

    Source: Supplied
    Danone targets 30% cut in methane emissions from fresh milk supply chain by 2030

    20 Jan 2023

    6 reasons 2023 could be a very good year for climate action
    6 reasons 2023 could be a very good year for climate action

      18 Jan 2023

    What does ESG mean? Two business scholars explain what environmental, social and governance standards and principles are
    What does ESG mean? Two business scholars explain what environmental, social and governance standards and principles are

      16 Jan 2023

    #BizTrends2023: Changing the narrative and language used around climate finance
    #BizTrends2023: Changing the narrative and language used around climate finance

      12 Jan 2023

    L'Oréal unveils inclusive beauty tech at CES for persons with limited mobility
    L'Oréal unveils inclusive beauty tech at CES for persons with limited mobility

    9 Jan 2023

    COP27 in review: climate talks delivered big gains for Africa, but also several challenges
    COP27 in review: climate talks delivered big gains for Africa, but also several challenges

      5 Jan 2023

    Adjusting the intensity of farming can help address climate change
    Adjusting the intensity of farming can help address climate change

      29 Dec 2022

    Climate-conscious design: The Cool House in Bharuch, Gujarat
    Climate-conscious design: The Cool House in Bharuch, Gujarat

    23 Dec 2022

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    #AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa
    #AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

     16 May 2023

    Nigeria needs $12bn to clean up Bayelsa oil spills - report
    Nigeria needs $12bn to clean up Bayelsa oil spills - report

     16 May 2023

    File photo: A view shows the Bonny oil terminal in the Niger delta in Port Harcourt, Nigeria 1 August 2018. Reuters/Ron Bousso/File Photo
    Shell wins UK Supreme Court case on 2011 oil spill off Nigerian coast

     10 May 2023

    Alice Aedy, Andrew Burgess, Jade Roche and Luke Jaque-Rodney. Source: Supplied
    New Puma project gives young changemakers a seat at the sustainability table

    20 Apr 2023

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    How the bottled water industry is masking the global water crisis

     12 Apr 2023

    9.6% growth recorded in renewables in 2022 despite energy crisis
    9.6% growth recorded in renewables in 2022 despite energy crisis

    3 Apr 2023

    New French fund with €87.5m targets African solar development
    New French fund with €87.5m targets African solar development

     27 Feb 2023

    Roland Adjovi, a producer of Ecolo coal, transforms plant waste into bio charcoal at his workshop in Cotonou, Benin, 27 January 2023. Reuters/Charles Placide Tossou
    Benin entrepreneur transforms plant waste into charcoal

     22 Feb 2023

    Russia-Ukraine war has nearly doubled household energy costs worldwide - new study
    Russia-Ukraine war has nearly doubled household energy costs worldwide - new study

     17 Feb 2023

    Noise from deep-sea mining may disrupt whale song, study finds
    Noise from deep-sea mining may disrupt whale song, study finds

     14 Feb 2023

    Organisation of African Geological Surveys, AU sign MoU to promote development in Africa
    Organisation of African Geological Surveys, AU sign MoU to promote development in Africa

    9 Feb 2023

    Plastic-eating enzymes could help combat fashion's polyester waste problem
    Plastic-eating enzymes could help combat fashion's polyester waste problem

    6 Feb 2023

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    Second-hand markets are on the up (and even Zara has jumped on the bandwagon)

     6 Feb 2023

    IFC launches roadmap to decarbonising the mining of critical minerals
    IFC launches roadmap to decarbonising the mining of critical minerals

    3 Feb 2023

    Is greenwashing a threat to sustainable construction?
    Is greenwashing a threat to sustainable construction?

     3 Feb 2023

    Image: Nigerian artist Eugene Komboye creates artworks using discarded plastic flip-flop sandals in his studio in Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria, 21 January 2023. Reuters/Seun Sanni
    Eco-friendly Nigerian artist turns plastic flip-flops into portraits

     3 Feb 2023

    An overview of the Niger delta where signs of oil spills can be seen in the water in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 1 August 2018. Reuters/Ron Bousso/File Photo
    Nigerian communities file damages claim against Shell in London court

     2 Feb 2023

    2023 Tusk Conservation Awards open for nominations
    2023 Tusk Conservation Awards open for nominations

    31 Jan 2023

    Climate change: Africa has a major new carbon market initiative - what you need to know
    Climate change: Africa has a major new carbon market initiative - what you need to know

     27 Jan 2023

    ESG integration is required to promote a just energy transition in Africa
    ESG integration is required to promote a just energy transition in Africa

     26 Jan 2023

    Yellen calls for urgent action to improve food security, climate resilience in Africa
    Yellen calls for urgent action to improve food security, climate resilience in Africa

     25 Jan 2023

    Source: Supplied
    Danone targets 30% cut in methane emissions from fresh milk supply chain by 2030

    20 Jan 2023

    6 reasons 2023 could be a very good year for climate action
    6 reasons 2023 could be a very good year for climate action

     18 Jan 2023

    What does ESG mean? Two business scholars explain what environmental, social and governance standards and principles are
    What does ESG mean? Two business scholars explain what environmental, social and governance standards and principles are

     16 Jan 2023

    #BizTrends2023: Changing the narrative and language used around climate finance
    #BizTrends2023: Changing the narrative and language used around climate finance

     12 Jan 2023

    L'Oréal unveils inclusive beauty tech at CES for persons with limited mobility
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    9 Jan 2023

    COP27 in review: climate talks delivered big gains for Africa, but also several challenges
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     5 Jan 2023

    Adjusting the intensity of farming can help address climate change
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     29 Dec 2022

    Climate-conscious design: The Cool House in Bharuch, Gujarat
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    23 Dec 2022

    With $1m in grant funding, ACCF launches entrepreneurship project for women, youth
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    12 Dec 2022

    Earthshot Prize: 5 winners that will help solve major environmental problems
    Earthshot Prize: 5 winners that will help solve major environmental problems

     7 Dec 2022

    COP27: An historic deal was made, but what comes next?
    COP27: An historic deal was made, but what comes next?

     23 Nov 2022

    COP27 will be remembered as a failure - here's what went wrong
    COP27 will be remembered as a failure - here's what went wrong

     22 Nov 2022

    Gates Foundation pledges $7bn for Africa as Ukraine war diverts donor cash
    Gates Foundation pledges $7bn for Africa as Ukraine war diverts donor cash

     18 Nov 2022

    EU, 4 member countries to provide over €1bn for climate adaptation in Africa - official
    EU, 4 member countries to provide over €1bn for climate adaptation in Africa - official

     17 Nov 2022

    An armful of scientific evidence underpins Africa's case at COP27
    An armful of scientific evidence underpins Africa's case at COP27

     15 Nov 2022

    Curb on rights weakens Egypt's climate talks, campaigners say
    Curb on rights weakens Egypt's climate talks, campaigners say

     14 Nov 2022

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    African insurers take up climate change fight with $14bn pledge

    10 Nov 2022

    #COP27: 3 reasons rich countries can no longer ignore calls to pay developing world for climate havoc
    #COP27: 3 reasons rich countries can no longer ignore calls to pay developing world for climate havoc

     9 Nov 2022

    Climate change framed as battle for survival at COP27
    Climate change framed as battle for survival at COP27

     8 Nov 2022

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