Image: Delegates around the COP29 venue (Photo: UN Climate Change – Habib Samadov) In the warm heart of West Africa, where the rhythms of life pulse through the land, I stand as a climate action activist and environmental storyteller. Driven by the urgency of a rapidly changing climate and Read more…
MALAWI (Eco Media) — Lilongwe has become the first African capital city to back the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. It is one of two Malawian cities, alongside Mzuzu, that have now endorsed the proposal. The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative is a global movement aimed at accelerating the Read more…
Image: Biddiboo | Getty Images By: Ibrahim Khalilulahi Usman Climate activists and open knowledge experts in the Global South and Global North have begun a partnership to seek more ‘openness’ in climate change negotiations. The coalition ‘OPEN GOES COP’ includes organisations and individuals advocating for openness in the context Read more…
KUMASI (Eco Media) — Ghana has become the third African country to introduce a carbon tax known as the “Emission Levy,” following in the footsteps of South Africa and Mauritius. Starting February 1, 2024, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has commenced the implementation of the Emissions Levy Act of 2023. Read more…
Uganda, as with many other nations, is faced with the challenges posed by climate change, energy insecurity, and environmental degradation. To confront these issues effectively, it is important for Uganda to pass a comprehensive renewable energy law. Such legislation would champion the adoption of renewable energy sources, diminish reliance on Read more…