Environment and Climate Change
Can a virus accelerate change in Africa
Confinements, lockdowns, social distancing, masks, and protective equipment have all become part of the new vocabulary used in Africa. This may be no different from other parts of the world. But the implications of COVID-19 can be far-reaching for the continent with some of the lowest human development indicators in the globe. African countries have been
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Comment une reprise post-Covid-19 pourrait conduire à une Afrique plus résiliente
Il est impossible de le contourner: la crise du Covid-19 frappera particulièrement les Africains. Même si le taux d’infection reste faible, la dévastation socio-économique se fait déjà sentir. L’accès à l’eau potable et aux services de santé de base reste un défi sur tout le continent, ce qui rend les mesures de confinement prises par
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How a Covid-19 recovery could lead to a more resilient Africa
There is no getting around it: the Covid-19 crisis will hit Africa’s people particularly hard. Even if the infection rate remains low, the socioeconomic devastation is already being felt. Access to clean water supply and basic health services remain a challenge throughout the continent, making the containment measures taken by most countries all the more challenging. Beyond
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Africa needs to green its growth plans, The Africa Report
When African leaders met at the African Union meetings in Addis Ababa, the challenge of re-igniting African growth was front and centre. But leaders also must ensure that their growth agenda is linked to the global challenge of urgent action on climate change. This is particularly critical for Africa, which is disproportionately vulnerable to the
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Africa Must Choose Renewables Over Coal
African governments should strengthen strategies and policies aimed at encouraging the transition to a new climate economy and increasing investment in clean energy. By phasing out fossil fuels, Africa can lead by example in the global effort to combat climate change. Cape Town – African heads of state and government are convening at the annual
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L’Afrique doit s’engager sur la voie des énergies propres
Le Cap. Les questions de croissance économique et de développement sont d’une importance majeure pour l’Afrique. Les chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement du continent qui viennent de se réunir à l’occasion du sommet de l’Union africaine doivent impérativement intégrer à leur politique de croissance l’action urgente à mener contre le réchauffement climatique – un problème
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