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At various times in the geologic past, the Earth had dense forests in low-lying wetland areas. Due to natural processes such as flooding, these forests were buried underneath soil. As more and more soil deposited over them, they were compressed.

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Wangari Maathai was well-known as a political, social, and environmental activist. In 1977 she started a grass-roots movement aimed at countering the deforestation that was threatening the means of subsistence of the agricultural population.

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African Journalists Convene to Amplify Climate Justice Narratives
African Journalists Convene to Amplify Climate Justice Narratives

Africa is most vulnerable to climate impacts, hence African journalists need to spearhead the reshaping of narratives around climate justice

AGRA’s 2024 Report Highlights MSMEs as Key Players in Africa’s Food Systems Transformation
AGRA’s 2024 Report Highlights MSMEs as Key Players in Africa’s Food Systems Transformation

Dr. Kalibata emphasized the report as a milestone in underscoring the crucial impact of MSMEs in driving productivity and economic growth

Africa’s Unified Climate Action: Aligning Priorities Ahead of COP29
Africa’s Unified Climate Action: Aligning Priorities Ahead of COP29

We must anchor our negotiations, deliberations, and common position at COP29 on securing grants rather than debt or loans

Equity Group Champions Sustainability in Africa with Launch of 2023 Report
Equity Group Champions Sustainability in Africa with Launch of 2023 Report

The International Finance Corporation(IFC)ranked Equity Group as a global leader in climate-related transactions in 258 financial institutions

Are Wildfires Causing Irreversible Change Across the Mediterranean Landscape?
Are Wildfires Causing Irreversible Change Across the Mediterranean Landscape?

The increasing intensity, and scale of wildfires, driven by climate change, are now threatening the ability of these ecosystems to recover

#Beat Plastic Pollution Calls for Global Collective Action
#Beat Plastic Pollution Calls for Global Collective Action

Plastic pollution severely impacts ecosystems, biodiversity, and soil—the very foundations essential for survival of both humans and wildlife

Protests Surge Against EACOP Amidst Global Calls on Fossil Fuel Reduction
Protests Surge Against EACOP Amidst Global Calls on Fossil Fuel Reduction

EACOP is spearheaded by Total Energies, holding 62% shares, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation 8%, governments of Uganda and Tanzania

AfDB Secures $151M from Green Climate Fund for Horn of Africa Climate Resilience
AfDB Secures $151M from Green Climate Fund for Horn of Africa Climate Resilience

AfDB will administer the new financing and oversee the program, which is set to begin in the first quarter of 2025

Arbaat Dam Unprecedented Floods Worsen Sudan’s Crisis
Arbaat Dam Unprecedented Floods Worsen Sudan’s Crisis

Arbaat Dam issue shows a compounding crisis facing Sudan—a nation already torn apart by conflict, displacement, and food insecurity.

Asbestos, a Killer Substance Lurking in Shadows
Asbestos, a Killer Substance Lurking in Shadows

Once inhaled asbestos fibers cause an array of dangerous lung conditions inclusive of lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis

Faith Leaders Demand Reparations for Green Revolution Failures in Africa
Faith Leaders Demand Reparations for Green Revolution Failures in Africa

Faith leaders are concerned about the support of $1 billion from the Gates Foundation since 2006 to Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa

Kiambu Secures Sh99 Million from FLLoCA for Climate Action
Kiambu Secures Sh99 Million from FLLoCA for Climate Action

FLLoCA, a five-year Government of Kenya program funded by the World Bank focuses on funding grassroots climate actions in adaptation

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