Africa’s Climate Finance Gap Is Holding Back Proven Local Solutions

Africa’s Climate Finance Gap Is Holding Back Proven Local Solutions

Africa has no shortage of locally driven climate solutions, from agroforestry and mangrove restoration to clean-energy and conservation enterprises. But limited access to reliable, long-term finance is preventing many proven initiatives from scaling, putting the spotlight on adaptation finance, loss and damage and reform of the global financial system ahead of UNGA 81.
How Nairobi’s Poor Infrastructure Fails Persons with Disabilities

How Nairobi’s Poor Infrastructure Fails Persons with Disabilities

Persons with disabilities in Nairobi's informal settlements face disproportionate risks during floods due to poor infrastructure, inaccessible emergency response systems, and inadequate disaster preparedness. As climate-related disasters intensify, advocates are calling for inclusive planning, improved drainage, and stronger protections to uphold the dignity and safety of vulnerable communities.
Global Experts Outline 12 Urgent Actions to Accelerate Fossil Fuel Phase-Out

Global Experts Outline 12 Urgent Actions to Accelerate Fossil Fuel Phase-Out

Global experts have unveiled 12 urgent, science-backed actions to accelerate the phase-out of fossil fuels, calling on governments to adopt coordinated, equitable and economy-wide strategies. The recommendations, outlined in the SMART report at the Santa Marta talks, position the global energy transition as both an achievable goal and a critical pathway toward climate stability, economic resilience and social justice.
Oil Geopolitics and Africa’s Climate Fight

Oil Geopolitics and Africa’s Climate Fight

The scramble for Venezuela’s oil is more than a power play—it’s a critical challenge to the global green transition. Africa, caught in the crossfire of first-world energy squabbles, must now navigate a landscape where oil interests threaten to sideline urgent climate action and resilience.