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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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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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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CIDADE DO CABO – No início do ano, o ciclone tropical Idai devastou a África meridional, matando milhares de pessoas e deslocando um número ainda maior. Em Moçambique, foram destruídas perto de metade de todas as colheitas do ano e infra-estruturas críticas. No total, foram afectados mais de três milhões de pessoas na região. Foi uma evocação
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How can Africa realize economic prosperity without contributing further to climate change? The solution lies in a kind of Green New Deal – a comprehensive strategy for achieving sustainable growth, including through coordinated, large-scale investment in renewable-energy deployment. CAPE TOWN – Earlier this year, Tropical Cyclone Idai tore through southern Africa, killing hundreds, injuring thousands, and displacing
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