Category: Climate

Masdar to build 500MW of solar capacity in Ethiopia The agreement, signed between Masdar and Ethiopia, aims to deliver 500MW of new solar capacity to the country. Image: Masdar State-owned…

2023 North American Wildfires – Center for Disaster Philanthropy Typically, wildfire season across North America has been from spring to fall (although it varies by region). However, as the effects…

Climate Change Linked To July Heat Waves Around the World The fingerprints of climate change are all over the intense heat waves gripping the globe this month, a new study finds. Researchers…

Retired priest among climate protesters referred to Attorney General A RETIRED priest is one of 24 people who have been referred by a judge to the Attorney General for protesting…

Hachalu Hundessa Foundation inaugurates two drinking water projects in drought hit Borana zone Drinking water project built by Hachalu Hundessa FoundationAddis Abeba – The Hachalu Hundessa Foundation has inaugurated two…

Groundwater Access Facility to Boost New Solutions to Horn of Africa Droughts The Horn of Africa is currently experiencing the worst drought in 73 years and is about to face…

PM Abiy Attending Opening Ceremony of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week FDRE Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his delegation are attending the opening ceremony of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. The…

Chicago weather forecast: Significant snow fall this week, with blizzard conditions Thursday, Friday Winter Storm Watch issued for Chicago area from 6 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Saturday The Chicago…

Global climate strikes, environmental protests in November 2022 Italian climate activists from Ultima Generazione, or Last Generation, pour flour over a sports car painted by US pop artist Andy Warhol…

Ethiopia: African Development Fund Approves $13.95 Million Grant for Borana Resilient Water Development for Improved Livelihoods Program The Borana Resilient Water Development for Improved Livelihoods Program will enhance access to…

Uganda Kicks-Off Project to Reduce Mercury Use in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining The planetGOLD Uganda project aims to reduce mercury use by 15 tonnes over five years and support…

African Development Bank invests $20 million in private equity fund targeting renewable energy projects in sub-Saharan Africa The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) approved an…

U.N., standard setter ISO launch net-zero guidelines The United Nations and standard setter the International Organization for Standardization launched a set of guidelines on Friday to help organisations construct net-zero…

Statement on the Climate Implementation Summit of COP27 Chairperson, Excellencies, Distinguished Guests,Ladies and gentlemen,From the outset, I would like to express my gratitude to His Excellency Mr. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi,…

COP27: Leaders urged to Scale up Action on the Great Blue Wall Initiative Global leaders urged to accelerate action on the Great Blue Wall Initiative (GBW) to preserve western Indian…

UK heatwave records record-high temperature during summer heat wave Temperatures were set to surpass 104 F for the first time in Britain on Tuesday. The U.K. on Tuesday posted its…