It seems that getting to COP is never without its challenges and after hurdling mandated hotel prices, scouring for blue zone passes and even convincing our Ambassador, Irene Ojuok, to do it all again (following last year’s debacle) – we’re on our way! COP27 is being posited as the action COP. Egypt’s COP27 presidency vision…
NAIROBI 23 MAY 2022 – Climate Asset Management confirms the first tranche of an $USD 150 million financing package to kick off the Global EverGreening Alliance’s nature based carbon programme in Africa. The Restore Africa Programme officially launches on 23 May 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya. The launch is being held at the Windsor Golf Hotel…
COP26 was a momentous moment in 2021 and it arrived with the call to refocus international attention and resources where they are most needed – to take action on climate change. The Alliance’s goal was to promote nature as our best, fastest and most effective solution because the solutions we need are already known, and…
We’ve reached day 4 of COP26. Let’s jump in. Along with representatives from our member organisations, the Alliance has two ambassadors representing us at COP26 to speak first hand about their experiences with nature based solutions across Africa and the impact it has on communities, land, and health. Irene Ojuok holds advanced degrees in environmental…
COP26 day 3 was quite the day. It began with our first event, A New Phase for AFR100: Accelerating Africa’s Land Restoration Movement, in partnership with the World Resources Institute, AFR100, The International Union for Conservation of Nature, and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD). Africa is already experiencing the disastrous effects of climate…
COP26 has arrived to refocus international attention and resources where it needs to be to combat climate change: collective, ambitious, committed action to achieve sustainability, equality, and net zero carbon emissions. The Alliance, a collaboration of over 60 environmental organisations, knows how important it is to be united when facing global challenges.