In Ghana and Kenya, Rural communities Adopt Climate Solutions to Strengthen Food Security
Across the African continent, drought affects rural livelihoods, threatening food security, diminishing household incomes and displacing communities. Innovative solutions developed by local innovators can minimize those consequences during the dry season and strengthen resilience. In Ghana, an organization has established…
Where are the UFOs? Climate Change may have Prevented Aliens from visiting Earth
By Christopher Harress | charress@reckonmedia.com Have you ever wondered why civilizations and empires don’t survive? They virtually all fold under the pressure of war, economic instability, corruption, political collapse, changes to the climate, and other environmental disasters. You’ve heard of…
The Hidden Hand of Climate Change in the Presidential Election
Even when the candidates aren’t talking about it, it’s still there. Paul Waldman Heatmap Illustration/Getty Images Earlier this week, ProPublica published an investigation revealing that the Heritage Foundation, home of Project 2025, has been flooding the federal government with Freedom of Information…
COP29 Azerbaijan Operating Company Secures ISO 45001 Certification
The COP29 Azerbaijan Operating Company has been awarded the internationally recognised ISO 45001 certification, following an external audit carried out by Bureau Veritas Certification Holding SAS, a global leader in independent monitoring, auditing, and risk management. The certification was officially…
COP29 Organising Committee Convenes 7th Meeting
The Organising Committee of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change held its seventh meeting on October 1st. Samir Nuriyev, Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of…
Baku Climate Action Week Concludes with Bold Commitments and Strategic Initiative
The final day of Baku Climate Action Week (BCAW) saw powerful commitments and groundbreaking initiatives, strengthening Azerbaijan’s leadership on global climate action ahead of COP29. The week-long gathering, running from 30 September to 4 October, saw over 700 participants across more than…
Just, Equitable Financing and Solidarity for Climate Action: South-South & Triangular Cooperation Pathways
The United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), in partnership with the High-Level Committee on South-South Cooperation, under the Presidency of Sri Lanka, and the OPEC Fund for International development (OFID), organized an event on September 26, 2024, focused on…
22 Businesses Meet to Stimulate Investments in Zero-Emission Freight Corridors
The CEOs and executives of 22 businesses spanning the automotive, financial, retail and infrastructure sectors and government representatives from the United States and United Kingdom convened during Climate Week NYC to impel collaboration on financing zero-emission vehicles along strategic freight…
UNGA Highlights Urgent Need for Bold Climate Leadership
Last week, global leaders convened at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and New York Climate Week (NYCW) to address pressing transnational challenges and the urgent need for climate action. With geopolitical tensions high, discussions centered on the importance of…
Powering Africa: New Model Compares Options for off-Grid Solar in 43 Countries
New research shows the promising potential of off-grid solar energy for closing the electricity access gap in Africa, writes Research Associate at the Centre for Environmental Policy, Dr Hamish Beath. This article was originally published in The Conversation. Sub-Saharan Africa,…