Group photo of lead participants (L-R): Emmanuel Kouassi Kouadio, Climate Resilience Programs Lead at Climate Investment Funds; Dr. Laouali Garba, Manager of Agricultural Research, Production and Sustainability at AfDB; Mohammed Ouhmed, Director, Energy Transition Department, Morocco; Dr. Vidhisha Samarasekara, Director, Water-Climate Change and Resilience, International Water Management Institute; Hajar Chmanti Houri Head of Donor Services, ...

Demonstrators hold a sign at the COP29 UN Climate Summit, 14 November 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. AP – Sergei Grits This week’s Spotlight on Africa dives into Cop29’s critical discussions on climate change – focusing on food systems, green energy funding and who should pay for climate disasters. With talks underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, negotiators and ...

Priority must be on sustainable practices, farmer well-being and ecosystem health Farmers play a crucial role in underpinning the shift to healthy and sustainable diets, ProVeg International has told delegates at this year’s UN climate summit, COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan. ProVeg is operating out of the Action on Food Hub Pavilion for the duration of ...