
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.
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.
11:26 | Conflict is the biggest barrier to tackling climate change, says youth advocate Victor Ochen.
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.
6:10 | Africa has ambitious plans to build a 8,000 km long wall of vegetation across the the Sahara desert.
7:45 | Why aren’t more people investing in Africa’s green energy?
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?
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.
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.
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.
Verden har desperat brug for klimainitiativer i stor skala, og projektet “The Great Green Wall” er netop sådan et megaprojekt. Men fungerer det?
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.
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.
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.
22:24 | Seat At The Table, Episode 6: I’m in Scotland and in Kenya looking at how to regrow wild forests.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
42:26 | How many millions of people will be forced to leave their homes by 2050?
3:58 | Beatrice Phiri uses the power of radio to educate the Zambian people about environmental issues and encourage her peers to take action.
3:03 | Fiesta Warinwa from the African Wildlife Foundation explains how climate change is killing off some of Africa’s great animals.
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.