Supporting Early Career Scientists is Key to Addressing Climate Crisis
Scientific research is critical to tackling the climate crisis, yet African early career researchers—those within eight years of earning their PhD—face systemic challenges that limit their contributions. Despite Africa being among the regions most…
New Innovation Is Needed For Climate Resilience
The escalating climate crisis in the world today is disrupting industries at an unprecedented pace. Global temperatures reached historic highs in 2024, exposing businesses to extreme weather events that cripple supply chains, escalate food prices, and…
President Donald Trump Knows How He Wants to Start
It all starts now, but it could be a bit aggressive. President Donald Trump makes a familiar walk back into the white house as the 47th President of the United States, marking a new chapter in his political career. The ceremony, moved indoors for the…
Reversing Climate Change with Carbon negative foods
Certain food or fruits are instrumental to our climate change goals. They are in-roads to ending emissions. A director at the Oxford Martin Programme on Food Sustainability, Joseph Poore researched the environmental impacts of global agriculture and how…
Storm Blair Fury Sweeps Across North America
A ferocious winter storm, dubbed Storm Blair, has unleashed its icy grip across the United States and parts of Canada, bringing heavy snow, freezing temperatures, and widespread disruptions. Over 60 million Americans and a significant portion of…
Jimmy Carter: Remembering a Centurion of Integrity and Service
America mourns! Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, who passed away at 100, leaves behind a legacy that transcends his single term in office. Rising from humble beginnings as a peanut farmer in Plains, Georgia, Carter’s journey from…
Toning Down Climate Rhetoric Ahead of 2025
Come November 2025, Belém Brazil will host COP30, the United Nations climate summit expected to define the trajectory of global climate action. But the journey to Belém begins long before, with crucial debates on plastic pollution, climate finance, and…
Guess who’s leading the climate charge in Africa?
A new generation is rising to the climate challenge in Africa – Rwanda As observed, this country, despite being deeply impacted by climate change is not holding back, young people are stepping up to tackle the environmental challenges threatening…
Climate Change vs. Health Systems: Is Africa Ready for the Battle?
Climate change is predictably wreaking havoc across the globe, unfortunately, its grip on public health is tightening, particularly in Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) has called it the “single greatest health threat facing…
Climate Resilient Seedlings are The Future of Agriculture
500 million smallholder farmers are at risk of losing their livelihoods against the storm of climatic inconsistencies. As climate change reshapes global agriculture, the seed sector faces its most critical challenge yet. Increasingly erratic weather…