climate change
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CLIMATE CHANGE
Green Climate Fund approves $151 million for AfDB’s climate resilience programme
The Green Climate Fund has approved $151 million in financing for a major resilience programme supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB) to address climate vulnerability in the Horn of Africa. The approval was granted at the Fund’s 39th Board meeting and comprises a $90.7 million grant and a $60.3 million loan. The financing will support the Bank Group’s “Building Climate…
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NEWS
AJEN Roundtable Focuses on Sustainable Journalism Education
The 2024 African Journalism Education Network (AJEN) has convened participants across Africa to explore innovative approaches to teaching journalism across African institutions of higher learning, emphasizing the need for curricula that equip students with the skills to produce high-quality, ethical, and sustainable content. This conference brings together leading academics, journalists, and policymakers from around the globe to discuss the pivotal role of…
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CLIMATE CHANGE
Epson on CDP A List for Tackling Climate Change
Epson Corporation has been placed on the A list for its achievements in tackling climate change and water security by Carbon Disclosure Project [CDP], the international environmental organisation. CDP is an independent not-for-profit charity that runs the global environmental disclosure system. Each year, it encourages companies to measure and manage their risks and opportunities related to climate change, water security and deforestation. CDP…
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ENVIRONMENT
Corporations in Kenya join govt in ambitious plan to plant 15 billion trees
Responding to the urgent global call for environmental protection and sustainability, Kenya has made a bold move to plant an unprecedented 15 billion trees. Aimed at mitigating climate change, increasing biodiversity and enhancing environmental resilience, this ambitious effort reaffirms the nation’s commitment to environmental stewardship alignment to accentuate green growth. While this ambitious project is a major government initiative, the…
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CLIMATE CHANGE
CarbonPool closes $12m to underwrite the carbon credit markets
CarbonPool, the world’s first insurance company with a carbon credit balance sheet, has closed a $12 million funding round to underwrite the carbon credit markets. Founded by former Allianz executives Coenraad Vrolijk, Nandini Wilcke and Frederic Olbert, CarbonPool aims to accelerate investment in carbon credits, which are crucial to achieving net zero, by providing carbon credit insurance with claims payments…
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