The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), in consultation with the Transition Pathway Initiative Global Climate Transition Centre (TPI Centre), has launched a Net Zero Standard for Banks setting out investor expectations on the transition to net zero.
ShareAction has released its latest analysis revealing how the world's largest asset managers are failing to use their influence to stem the dual crisis of biodiversity loss and climate change.
Plastic pollution could reduce by 80 per cent by 2040 if countries and companies make deep policy and market shifts using existing technologies, according to a new report by UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
Oxford PV has set a new world record for the efficiency of a commercial-sized solar cell, marking a significant breakthrough in the drive towards a low-carbon global economy.
IRENA’s new report Off-grid Renewable Energy Statistics 2022 shows that off-grid renewables continue to grow despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The UK Government has invested £100 million in renewable energy projects across Africa.
A boat, named FlipFlopi, made entirely of recycled plastic waste has set sail in Kenya.
380,000 people are set to benefit from a new climate change resilience project in Rwanda.
Heavy rain and flooding has caused large scale destruction and displacement in Kenya.
Two UN agencies are pushing for new farming techniques in Africa to address concerns over food security.
Agro-ecology is a farming style that focuses on utilising nature for food production without damaging it.
The Mozambique National Institute of Meteorology (INAM) is launching a new climate-smart agriculture project with the help of the Nordic Development Fund.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has this week announced its plans to invest in innovative solar systems to provide power to rural communities on the African continent.
A recent report by the Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has revealed that land degradation could force millions of people to migrate over the next 30 years.
Cameroon has been experiencing a complex humanitarian crisis since 2013 with the number of food insecure people doubling since 2015 from 1.1 million to 2.7 million.
Agriculture has a significant role in Africa as it employs 65% of the work force and contributes 32% of GDP, according to the World Bank.
There has been a significant growth in the availability of satellite data in recent years, providing access to information on air quality, soil composition, ocean currents, and seismic activity.
Extreme weather events and internal conflicts across the world are exacerbating hunger and insecurity, according to the UN’s food agency.
The Nigerian Government has spoken of its plans to seriously scale-up its green finance initiatives over the coming year.
A major new partnership has been announced to help African smallholders take control of their livelihoods in the face of the risks posed by climate change.