Africa: ‘Toasting the World’s Most Natural Talent’ – UN Museum Campaign Recognizes Nature’s Contributions to Music
[IPS] New York — Spearheaded by the Museum for the United Nations, a new campaign brings together music and ecology to spark people’s interest and engagement in environmental conservation through consciously listening to music.
Nigeria: COP28 – I Accomplished Everything I Set Out to Do – Toke Makinwa
[Vanguard] Media personality Toke Makinwa has revealed that she accomplished everything she set out to achieve at the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Africa: Art and Climate Change
[IPS] Stockholm, Sweden — A dark cloud is hovering above human existence. It is a fairly illusory cloud haunting our minds and wellbeing, but also an actual, menacing, mostly invisible cloud that covers the Earth’s entire atmosphere. Saturated by gree…
Africa: Has African Climate Fiction Already Shown Us the Future?
[African Arguments] From cities within sand-storms to biotech implants, African writers are imagining diverse climate futures. Here are five recommended reads.
Africa: Renewables Are Cheaper Than Ever Yet Fossil Fuel Use Is Still Growing – Here’s Why
[The Conversation Africa] Wind and solar are the world’s fastest growing energy sources and together generated 12% of global electricity in 2023. The amount of energy produced by wind and solar is expected to increase and accelerate.
Africa: A Mythical Giant Snake Is Helping Raise Climate Awareness in Malawi
[African Arguments] Sensitive campaigners are finding that belief in Napolo, a legendary multi-headed monster, is no barrier to environmental understanding and action.