The Absurd Inequality of Climate Work — and How to Fix It
9:58 | Joshua Amponsem advocates for a shift in climate funding that fosters local talent and leadership, envisioning a future where African youth are key innovators in the climate movement.
The Intersection of War and Climate Change
11:26 | Conflict is the biggest barrier to tackling climate change, says youth advocate Victor Ochen.
Lessons From People Already Adapting to the Climate Crisis
7:49 | The Maasai people have lived sustainably off the savanna for centuries, raising cattle for sustenance and income. Climate activist Dorcas Naishorua paints a picture of how the climate crisis is threatening their way of life.
Why Africa Needs A (Green) Wall
6:10 | Africa has ambitious plans to build a 8,000 km long wall of vegetation across the the Sahara desert.
The Clean Energy Hub of the Future
7:45 | Why aren’t more people investing in Africa’s green energy?
Climate change or politics? – Why Madagascar is going hungry
12:25 | There’s been no proper rainfall in southern Madagascar for seven years. The ground is arid, people are suffering from hunger and thirst. The UN says this is the first hunger crisis directly caused by climate change. But is that really the case?
EACOP: A crude reality
43:26 | “EACOP: A crude reality” puts the spotlight on the negative socio-economic and environmental impacts posed by the planned East African Crude Oil Pipeline.
DIIS: Adapting to a changing climate in Ethiopia
Climate change is pronounced in developing countries, such as Ethiopia, where the majority of the population and the national economy are dependent on the agricultural sector.
DIIS: Klimakrig og klimaflygtninge i Sahel er en myte
I en ny rapport – ‘Unpacking the new climate wars: Actors and drivers of conflict in the Sahel’ – har Signe Cold-Ravnkilde og Boubacar Ba afdækket, hvad der har skabt og i dag driver konflikten i Mali.
DIIS: Den store grønne mur
Verden har desperat brug for klimainitiativer i stor skala, og projektet “The Great Green Wall” er netop sådan et megaprojekt. Men fungerer det?
Years of Living Dangerously – EPISODE 204: The Uprooted
50:07 | Tom Friedman investigates the increasing population of climate refugees flowing out of Africa, and Don Cheadle is on the ground in California, where the worst drought in 1,200 years is having devastating effects.
Chibeze Ezekiel: A vision for sustainable energy in Africa
6:53 | Africa needs new energy sources to fuel its development, but the continent should invest in renewable energy instead of cheap, polluting alternatives like coal.
This Is The Most POWERFUL Tidal Generator In The World!
Seat At The Table, Episode 7: I’m heading to Scotland to see how workers rights can be protected as we transition to sustainable energy. Plus we take a look at clean energy in Africa and the most powerful tidal generator in the world.
Regrowing Wild Forests
22:24 | Seat At The Table, Episode 6: I’m in Scotland and in Kenya looking at how to regrow wild forests.
A solar solution for Sub Saharan Schools
10:59 | Kerosene lamps are still widely used in many parts of the world, not least by kids trying to study during the evenings in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Climate change in the desert
28:16 | Climate change is leaving its mark on Morocco’s oases, too. Sandstorms are becoming more and more frequent, groundwater levels are sinking and palm trees are shrivelling up and dying. An age-old way of life is in danger.
How do we solve the Cobalt problem?
17:14 | Cobalt has become an important ingredient in the batteries powering much of today’s technology. Most of it comes from the mines of the DRC in Africa…
How to bring affordable, sustainable electricity to Africa
13:00 | Rose M. Mutiso discusses how a balanced mix of solutions like solar, wind farms, geothermal power and modern grids could create a high-energy future for Africa.
Peatlands Critical In Climate Change Fight
3:04 | Peatlands lock in more carbon than forests—and a new mapping effort suggests that the Democratic Republic of Congo’s might be the world’s largest.
A Climate of Concern: What Climate Change Means for Food Security and Political Stability in Africa
1:26:00 | As climate change reshapes the agricultural landscape across Africa, there is concern that higher food prices and falling yields will lead to widespread urban unrest and catalyze participation in armed extremist movements.
From rainforest to charcoal
42:25 | Huge areas of tropical rainforest are being destroyed to make charcoal for barbecues. The global deforestation is leading to growing problems. Nigeria and the DRC Congo – two of Europe’s main charcoal suppliers – are also affected.
What if you thought climate change was your fault?
12:35 | Doyte lives in South Omo, Ethiopia, one of the most remote areas in the world and one of the hardest hit by climate change.
Fleeing climate change – the real environmental disaster
42:26 | How many millions of people will be forced to leave their homes by 2050?
When Climate Change Became Personal, She Turned to Radio
3:58 | Beatrice Phiri uses the power of radio to educate the Zambian people about environmental issues and encourage her peers to take action.
Road to Extinction
3:03 | Fiesta Warinwa from the African Wildlife Foundation explains how climate change is killing off some of Africa’s great animals.
Breakthrough in renewable energy
46:10 | In countries like Brazil, Australia, Chile and parts of the United States people consider renewable energy because of financial reasons. A surprising newcomer on the market is Morocco.