Editor’s Note: An opportunity to build resilience
As I write, the Covid-19 pandemic is in its fourth month. Measures aimed at combating the virus...
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Category: AIF Issue 54
Africa: climate crisis, challenges and opportunities
Climate change will hit Africa hard, but it also offers the continent an opportunity to build...
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Greendustrialisation: now or never for Africa
African economies looking for a sustainable industrialisation model find themselves at a...
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All-out war over land and water
The African Union is mobilising resources to help members implement the Paris Agreement, but...
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Time for a low-carbon economy
The business case for greening the extractive industry is strong, especially with the growing...
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Can carbon trading work in Africa?
Carbon emissions: room to grow There’s big potential for Africa to participate in international...
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Has Africa’s time for hydropower passed?
Africa has vast untapped sources of hydroelectricity but climate change, particularly droughts,...
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A clear and present threat
Climate change: perceptions and experiences Although nearly 60% of Africans are aware of climate...
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Demystifying the science
An African NPO combines traditional investigative reporting techniques with data analysis and...
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A dirty energy paradox
Malawi is investing heavily in a new coal-fired plant despite the country’s stated commitment to...
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Charcoal: vast, vital and often criminalised
If forests are properly managed and harvested, charcoal could be a renewable energy source that...
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Food from the forest
Encouraging more sub-Saharan smallholders to farm a mix of food, animals and trees offers an...
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