Posts tagged climate change

Amid persistent droughts and soaring temperatures affecting food security, Zimbabwe recently set-up a climate change management department in the ministry of environment to deal with climate change management

In less than 100 days, the world is expected to agree upon a new climate protocol which will succeed the Kyoto protocol and govern the global climate regime post 2020. In investigating Africa’s stake in this global compact, the continent’s priorities within the context of available developmental and negotiating mechanisms should be considered given the vulnerability of this region to climate change impacts.

Award-winning biologist and current President of the island of Mauritius, Dr Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, urged Africa to pursue scientific independence so as to produce an Africa-centric science that will address the continent’s environmental problems

Is the green economy the most sensible way forward for Africa?

The green economy located in the neo-liberal agenda under corporate capture will not lead to a just transition. Africa should come up with its own solutions as the conceptualisation process of climate policy responses is dominated by the West which reproduces underdevelopment

Under the changing climate no stone need to be left unturned. A liberalized African commercial airspace and developed airports represent an authentic, relatively affordable under exploited route for enhancing transport connectivity in the region, growing domestic and international trade, including trade in agriculture and affordable transportation in the continent, thus contributing toward inclusive socio-economic development for Africa