Category: ENVIRONMENT

COP28: Who are the big name attendees?

BY MARISHA SINGH NOVEMBER 30, 2023 Representatives of 197 countries who are ‘parties’ to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will participate at COP28 The United Nations’ Conference of Parties ’28’ (COP28) has begun in Dubai, UAE. The conference, starting on November 30 until December 12, will see heads of states, governments and representatives attend the event. From CEOs to presidents, from investors to monarchs, celebrities to climate activists and advocates, spiritual leaders to indigenous leaders, are among the 97,000 delegates who have registered to be in attendance…

COP28 UAE kicks off, as global climate action takes centre stage

BY GULF BUSINESS NOVEMBER 30, 2023 Leaders must deliver in Dubai – the message is clear, said UN Climate Change executive secretary Simon Stiell on the eve of COP28 The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP28 opens today, with a strong call to speed up collective climate action. The conference takes place in the hottest year ever recorded in human history COP28 will run from November 30 to December 12 at Expo City Dubai, offers a global platform to agree on climate commitments and curb the worst impacts of climate change,…

About African Continental Sustainable Built Environment Industry Summit-ACEACFMS 2023

ACCRA, Ghana, November 29, 2023/- As the day for the largest international Summit for the building, construction and real estate industry maiden event in Ghana, the African Continental Sustainable Built Environment Industry Summit (ACEACFMS 2023), draws closer, confirmations are coming in from both in-person and virtual participants within Ghana, Africa, Canada, Australia & New Zealand among others West African Sub-region Some of the high profile in-person participants from the West African sub-region who have confirmed their participation are, Engr Dr. Modasiru Bola (Principal Partner Prolarank Nigeria Limited currently, the National…

About Promoting a Just Circular and Blue Economy Transition in Africa

Mohammed A. Abu The Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of South Africa based Sustainable Seas Trust(SST), Janine Osborne has declared that, her organization’s work will focus on strengthening existing multi-lateral partnerships (specifically with the Abidjan and Nairobi conventions, and WIOMSA) to promote a just transition for Africa to a circular and blue economy through supporting its African partners’ response to the incipient global plastics treaty. “While securing multiple funding sources beyond this generous grant remains a priority, SST is truly grateful to the Norwegian government for their continued partnership and support of…

From COP27 to COP28 – key factors for Africa ahead of the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference

Opinion Piece By:Tshepo Ntsane, Sustainable Finance Transactor at Rand Merchant Bank  The Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) represents an important international forum for countries to gather to discuss and address global climate change issues. However, to date these conferences have tended to be high level and process based, and COP 27 was no exception. – negotiations took place and some of the highlights included the historic establishment of the loss and damage fund which was seen as setting a precedent…

Climate Justice and Just Societal Transition to Green Economy gets Major Boost

Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke has been elected Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries (UNESCO-TWAS) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to science and its promotion in the developing world. The Nigeria born Okereke is a Professor in Global Governance and Public Policy in the School for Policy Studies, Bristol University, UK, and Director for the Centre for Climate Change and Development, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Nigeria. He is a globally recognised leading scholar on global climate governance and international development with…

Zanzibar to Scale Up MPA Conservation Management

Mohammed A. Abu Makame O. Makame, a Director of Marine Conservation Department of the Zanzibar Ministry of Blue Economy & Fisheries, has lauded the Self-Assessment Tool(SAT) a component of Marine Mammals Management Toolkit, for having made the country to understand their current capabilities and limitations in Marine Protected Area(MPA) management. Supported by the factsheets, the Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) enables MPA managers to assess the extent to which marine mammals are included in their respective management plans. To this end, Mr. Makame disclosed that, the Ministry has planned various activities that…

Responsible Resourcing Awards: Acknowledging Junior Miners’ Sustainable Initiatives

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, October 31, 2023/ — Mining Indaba understands how important ESG is to the mining industry, two years ago we introduced the Junior ESG Awards to recognise and honour junior mining companies that are striving to achieve positive impacts related to their companies’ sustainable development. This initiative provides a platform for juniors to share their initiatives in order to be recognised for their excellent achievements while inspiring peers to do the same. Rebranded the Responsible Resourcing Awards, Mining Indaba will continue to honour junior mining companies for their…

About Decarbonizing the Aviation Industry

By: Mohammed Abu Even though the palm oil tree in Malaysia and Indonesia are said to be of West African origin, first introduced as ornamental plants, to the two countries, they have since leveraged research and cutting-edge technologies and maximized economic gains from the tree. Reuters, Indonesia reports that the country, the world’s leading producer of palm oil, last Friday, flew her first commercial flight using palm oil-blended jet fuel, as she pushes for wider use of biofuels to cut fuel imports. Garuda Indonesia CEO, Irfan Setiaputra, the report is…

Call for applications – YouthADAPT Challenge 2023: empowering Africa’s female tech innovators to tackle climate change

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, October 25, 2023/ — The Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (https://apo-opa.info/3s7IvoI), a joint initiative of the African Development Bank (http://www.AfDB.org) and the Global Center on Adaptation, has launched a call for applications for the third edition of the YouthADAPT Challenge, which seeks to support young entrepreneurs driving solutions to tackle climate change. The annual YouthADAPT competition invites young entrepreneurs leading micro, small, and medium enterprises in Africa to submit innovative solutions and business ideas that can drive climate change adaptation and resilience across the continent. This year’s call…