IKEA Foundation to Support Community-Centered Just Energy Transition
An initiative by the IKEA Foundation and ClimateWorks Foundation will fund a community-centered, just energy transition in the Global South.... Read More
Africa
Kenya’s New Plan to Restore the Nairobi River
The Nairobi Rivers Commission as the newest plan for restoring the Nairobi River and all nearby bodies of water.... Read More
How Social Inequalities Affect Urban Water Crisis
Urban water crisis is one of the leading issues nowadays. A recent study found that social inequalities across different groups or individuals significantly affect water accessibility and drought resilience in urban areas.... Read More
What is Just Energy Transition Partnerships?
Just Energy Transition Partnerships aim to bridge the gap between developed and developing nations in moving towards clean energy. South Africa, Indonesia, and Vietnam are the first three countries to receive funding.... Read More
New Sierra Leone Gender Equality Bill Reserves 30% Official Seats for Women
Under the Gender Equality and Women Empowerment bill, a minimum of 30% quota for elective and appointive public officers is reserved for Sierra Leonenean women.... Read More
Electric Vehicles Roam the Roads of Kenya
Tech company Roam advances Kenyan electromobility for a more sustainable transport system.... Read More
With and By the People: Local Farmers’ Journey to Restore Kenya’s Soil
The Drylands Farmer Research Network aims to include farmers’ essential wisdom and insights regarding their own lands.... Read More
Advancing Green Economy and Celebrating Female Entrepreneurs in South Africa
Nedbank Foundation’s Green Economy Project focuses on skill development and entrepreneurship, in which female-led businesses have played big roles.... Read More
UN General Assembly Priorities for 2022: Vaccination and Reformation of the Global Financial System
The UN General Assembly has gathered for the 76th Assembly session to discuss the plans and priorities for 2022. With the pandemic still in full swing with a new COVID-19 variant, the Secretary-General stated his plans for a smoother recovery from the impacts.
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William Kamkwamba, the African Youth Who Seizes the Wind
When William Kamkwamba was 13, his East African country, Malawi, was in a famine. His parents could not pay for school because drought attacked their fields. William Kamkwamba had to leave school and drop out. ... Read More