Green challenges
Jairam Ramesh's removal as Environment Minister creates uncertainties for domestic environment policy and the deadlocked global climate talks. WHATEVER one may think of its overall impact, the recent
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Economic report on Africa 2016: greening Africa’s industrialization
Africa experienced strong economic growth in the last decade, and its medium-term growth prospects remain positive, despite global economic headwinds. However, this growth has not yet translated into commensurate
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How citizens' welfare is hurting the environment
Despite an increasing awareness among the world community about reducing carbon footprints while sustaining development, nations are not doing too well, a study finds. An analysis of 106 countries around the world found that most areas emit more and more carbon to improve their citizens' well-being as those nations become more developed.
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Climate pacts should be flexible
As major polluting countries such as the United States remain reluctant to a new mandatory deal on limiting global warming, the run-up to the forthcoming 17th Conference of the Parties (COP-17) on climate
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US warns on economy as Africa seeks climate aid
US warns on economy as Africa seeks climate aid Agence France-Presse . Bangkok The United States warned Thursday a worsening economy limited what it could give to help poor nations fight global warming, as African activists appealed for major polluters to commit one per cent of GDP. More than 160 countries are meeting in Bangkok in a bid to lay the groundwork for a deal on combatting climate change after the landmark Kyoto Protocol's commitments to slash greenhouse gas emissions run out in 2012.
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US warns on economy as Africa
US warns on economy as Africa seeks climate aid Agence France-Presse . Bangkok The United States warned Thursday a worsening economy limited what it could give to help poor nations fight global warming, as African activists appealed for major polluters to commit one per cent of GDP. More than 160 countries are meeting in Bangkok in a bid to lay the groundwork for a deal on combatting climate change after the landmark Kyoto Protocol's commitments to slash greenhouse gas emissions run out in 2012.
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Trade and environment review 2023: building a sustainable and resilient ocean economy beyond 2030
The ocean economy is worth between $3 trillion and $6 trillion and offers vast opportunities for developing countries to build resilience. But marine resources are under threat from climate change, pollution
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Natural hazards in a changing world: A case for ecosystem-based management
Communities worldwide are increasingly affected by natural hazards such as floods, droughts, wildfires and storm-waves. However, the causes of these increases remain underexplored, often attributed to
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Climate change and urban children: impacts and implications for adaptation in low and middle income countries
This paper discusses the probable impacts for children of different ages from the increasing risk of storms, flooding, landslides, heat waves, drought and water supply constraints that climate change is likely to bring to most urban centres in Africa, Asia and Latin America. It also explores the implications for adaptation, focusing on preparedness as well as responses to extreme events and to changes in weather patterns.
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Melting mountain
Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, might lose its all-year ice snow by 2015 due to climate chan ges. This warning was issued by Greenpeace, an international pressure group. "The snow
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Countries with twice rainfall of UK still lack drinking water, charity warns
The UK has experienced the driest start to a summer since records began in 1961, but safe drinking water remains in plentiful supply. Others around the world are not so fortunate. According to the charity
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Global climate action from cities, regions and businesses
Since the Paris Climate Agreement solidified an “all hands on deck” approach to climate change, cities, regions and businesses have become key contributors to mitigation, adaptation and finance efforts.
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Towards universal electricity access in Sub-Saharan Africa
<p><img alt="" src="http://www.africaprogresspanel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/20942710613_50b8281c12_z-1.jpg" style="width: 310px; height: 207px; margin: 14px; float: left;" />In sub-Saharan Africa,
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Thinking globally, acting locally institutionalizing climate change at the local government level in Durban, South Africa
Durban is unusual among cities worldwide in having a municipal government that has developed a locally rooted climate change adaptation strategy.
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El Niño: the case for urgent action
Millions of poor and vulnerable people face hunger and poverty this year and next because of record global temperatures, droughts and erratic rains in 2014 and 2015, compounded by the development of possibly
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Leveraging urbanization and governance for growth in Africa: a framework for action
The process of urbanization in Africa has the potential to be the most important instrument for social and economic development and poverty alleviation if a comprehensive framework for urban growth is
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The state of African cities 2014
The African continent is currently in the midst of simultaneously unfolding and highly significant demographic, economic, technological, environmental, urban and socio-political transitions. Africa’s economic
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G8 patches up climate deal, others say miles to go
TOYAKO, Group of Eight leaders patched together a deal to fight climate change at a summit that wound up on Wednesday, but failed to convince big emerging economies that rich countries were doing enough. Climate change was the most contentious topic at this year's G8 summit in Japan, which also tackled geopolitical problems from the crisis in Zimbabwe to worsening security in Afghanistan as well as soaring food and oil prices and poverty in Africa.
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2012 was among 10 warmest years in global record: NASA/NOAA
Last year was among the top 10 warmest in the modern global record, two U.S. climate-watching agencies reported on Tuesday, less than a week after 2012 was declared the hottest ever in the contiguous United
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Disasters affect over 5, 000 households in 19 districts, three deaths recorded
At least 5, 201 households have been affected by disasters in 19 districts across the country since the onset of rains in October this year (2017). Department of Disaster Management Affairs Public Relations