African Agriculture and Food Systems
Elizabeth Swai Honored with 2023 Aspirational Leader Award for Transformative Impact in TanzaniaDar es Salaam, Tanzania Elizabeth Swai, the visionary founder of AKM Glitters Company Limited. Ms Swai has been awarded the esteemed 2023 Aspirational Leader Award by the CEO Roundtable of Tanzania (CEOrt) in recognition of the Positive Influence and Commitment to Capacity Building. […]
Kilimokwanza.org | News Team In a recent gathering of over 160 global leaders in Dubai for COP28, Tanzania’s President, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has made a significant impact with her passionate advocacy for renewable energy solutions. Her presence and speeches at this crucial climate change summit have placed Tanzania at the forefront of the battle […]
The Methane and Non-CO2 Gases Summit held at COP28 wasn’t just another gathering of global leaders discussing climate issues; it marked a pivotal moment in the fight against climate change. Finally, the world opened its eyes to the hidden culprits lurking in our emissions inventory – methane and non-CO2 greenhouse gases. However, it was not […]
COP28 wasn’t just another climate summit filled with speeches and handshakes. It was a pit stop where the world hit the gas pedal on its energy transition with the launch of the Global Decarbonization Accelerator (GDA) – a game-changer that promises to rewrite the energy rulebook. This isn’t just another green wishlist. The GDA is […]
The World Climate Action Summit (WCAS) in December marked a significant shift in the global approach to climate change. It was not a mere forum for empty promises and distant targets but a pivotal moment where food systems were thrust into the spotlight as a linchpin for mitigating and adapting to climate change. Leaders from […]
the winds of change howled through Dubai as COP28 witnessed a historic convergence. 197 nations, united by a singular purpose – to tackle climate change head-on. This wasn’t just a summit; it was a turning point, a collective awakening to the gravity of the situation and a resolute vow to act. Climate finance, the lifeblood […]
COP28 WORLD CLIMATE ACTION SUMMIT A Turning Point for Global Climate Action The World Climate Action Summit (WCAS) held on December 1 and 2 was a pivotal moment in the fight against climate change. Leaders from 176 nations convened, united in their commitment to take stronger, immediate action in line with the Paris Agreement’s Global […]
By Anthony Muchoki AGRA President, Dr. Agnes Kalibata, has characterized COP28 as a turning point in the dialogue surrounding food systems, bringing #FoodSystems into the heart of mainstream discussions at the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. She emphasized that this landmark decision represents a watershed moment […]
By Kilimokwanza.org News Team Dubai, UAE – The COP28 Presidency, in collaboration with its partners, has unveiled a series of transformative initiatives, securing an initial USD $1.7 billion in committed financing aimed at concurrently addressing climate and biodiversity objectives. Alongside this significant funding announcement, H.E. Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion […]
By Kilimokwanza.org News Team Dubai, UAE – The COP28 Presidency has made a resounding declaration as 134 world leaders endorse its groundbreaking agriculture, food, and climate action declaration. In a landmark announcement, the Presidency also unveiled the mobilization of over USD$2.5 billion in funding to bolster food security while combating climate change, along with a […]