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Nairobi, 8 September 2023 — Africa Climate Week 2023 (ACW) has drawn to a close after an action-packed week in Nairobi, Kenya, which underscored Africa's determination to be a global leader in climate action. The event brought together more than 10,000 participants from governments, multilateral organizations, the private sector and civil society from across the African continent and the world to discuss and strategize climate solutions.

We are deeply saddened by the loss of life and damage reported following the devastating earthquake in Morocco. Initial indications point to widespread devastation leaving many affected families vulnerable and in need of urgent help.

In the Sudan conflict, the UN Security Council has shown itself to be paralysed, while the inadequate response of the international community to the human suffering is a cause for great concern.

Folahanmi Aina  Associate Fellow, Royal United Services InstituteGabon’s prime minister, Ali Bongo, has become the latest in a string of African leaders to be ousted by a military coup in rece

Located on the borders between the West African countries of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger is the landlocked region of Liptako-Gourma. It is a region rich in traditions, languages, and customs, intertwined over centuries.

The Africa Climate Week 2023 (ACW) welcomes policymakers, practitioners, business and civil society representatives in Nairobi, in parallel to the Africa Climate Summit on 4-6 September, both hosted by the Government of Kenya. As the world grapples with the urgent challenges posed by climate change, ACW will address this pressing crisis through cooperation and forward-thinking initiatives to drive transformative change. ACW will also build momentum towards positive and impactful outcomes...

Mr Osinbajo says, “You don’t tell a country that has tremendous fossil fuel resources to one day just switch to renewable energy, no.”

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has called on world leaders and devel­opment partners to prioritise the...

In the mountainous province of Bukidnon in the southern Philippines, local indigenous groups are being forced to adapt to the alarming impacts of climate change. With UN support, communities are making significant strides, using centuries-old knowledge to forge sustainable solutions.

These have been facilitated in collaboration with MPP committed to improving access to vital medicines.