BELEM, Brazil –The Africa Group of Negotiators has taken a strong stance on the Global Goal on Adaptation at COP30, demanding ambitious, equitable and tangible indicators. Reacting to the position of African negotiators, Teresa Anderson, Global Lead on Climate Justice for ActionAid International, said; “The Africa Group has good reasons to be cautious about rushing…
Global South Unites at COP30: A Call for Just Transition Mechanism Sparks Urgency in Climate Action. BELEM, Brazil, November 12th –ActionAid says it’s now ‘game on’ for just transition as Global South countries unite to call for a new global mechanism. The COP30 climate talks in Belém witnessed a pivotal moment on day 2, when…
It calls on governments to implement Just Transition Mechanisms. BELEM, Brazil, November 11th –ActionAid, which supports communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis, is joining with other climate organisations at COP30 negotiations in Belém, Brazil, to demand that governments agree to climate action that prioritises people and takes a well-coordinated global just transition approach….
NEW YORK, USA, November 7th –The United Nations has predicted that 2025 is expected to be among the hottest years ever recorded. It has, however, been said that the trend could still be reversed. While this year will not surpass 2024 as the hottest recorded, it will rank second or third, capping more than a decade…
KISUMU, Kenya, November 4th-A new report from ActionAid reveals that a mere 2.8 percent of climate finance is allocated to ‘just transition’ approaches, which prioritize the needs of workers, women, and communities in addressing the climate crisis. This startlingly low figure indicates a significant neglect of those most affected by the climate emergency, jeopardising their…
Stakeholders demand complete withdrawal of the proposed legislation, calling for a ministry-led process to craft a modern law fit for the multi-billion shilling Blue Economy. KISUMU, Kenya, September 2 – The proposed Fisheries Management and Development Bill, 2024, is facing strong condemnation from industry leaders who have termed it a “copy-and-paste” of outdated legislation that…
Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki has called on the contractors to fast-track the ongoing construction of the Sh1.3 billion Kabonyo Kanyagwal Aquaculture and Fisheries Centre in Nyando sub-county, Kisumu. He expressed his concerns that the multi-billion-shilling initiative, which is currently 15% complete, might delay meeting its set timelines. It’s one of the Kenya Kwanza government’s…
The quest to provide an inclusive and sustainable sanitation project in Kisumu City got a significant boost following a grant of €800,000 (Sh 117,448,000) secured by Kisumu Water and Sewerage Company (KIWASCO) from the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group. Dubbed ‘Kisumu City-Wide Inclusive Sanitation’ (CWIS), it will see the construction of a modern Faecal Sludge…