Africa Matters

Why Debt Relief Must Be on the Table at COP29: Africa’s Climate and Economic Crossroads

By Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian Africa stands at the intersection of a mounting climate crisis and unsustainable debt burdens, necessitating urgent global action. As world leaders convene at COP29 in Baku, discussions about climate finance must include the imperative of debt relief. Without it, even substantial new climate funding risks being undermined, akin to pedaling harder on a…

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African Development Bank Champions Climate Finance and Natural Capital at COP29

By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian The global climate conference, COP29, opens this Monday in Baku, Azerbaijan, with African nations intensifying efforts to combat climate change. The African Development Bank (AfDB) is leading this charge by advocating for more climate financing for Africa and introducing innovative approaches to account for Africa’s “green wealth” in national economies. Following COP28’s historic…

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