By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Across Africa, the effects of climate change are increasingly widening the gaps in access to essential resources like food, water, and energy. Despite the continent’s vast arable lands, rich mineral reserves, and immense potential for solar and wind power, many African countries remain vulnerable to climate shocks. These shocks, combined with heavy debt…
The current global financial architecture faces significant challenges in addressing the financial needs for climate action, sustainable development, and debt management. The calls for reform are growing louder, seeking to create a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable financial system. Increasing the representation of developing countries, particularly African nations, in global economic decision-making processes is crucial for the continent’s development…
President William Ruto has said that African countries should restructure the International Financial System. Ruto said that many countries are off track on the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals and climate actions. He said a proper financing model will help nations such as Kenya plan their goals better. “We need to rethink the whole architecture around financing. It is…
As we approach the midpoint to deliver the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, TRAFFIC flags that biodiversity is still not sufficiently integrated into the implementation of the SDGs. Ahead of the Ministerial Segment of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) on 17-19 July, TRAFFIC underscores the urgency to mainstream biodiversity to accelerate progress for people and…
The National Basketball Association (NBA), Nigeria Office and its partners, Exxon Mobil Nigeria and Africare have organised a basketball clinic and mentoring sessions for secondary school students in Abuja to teach them the fundamentals of the slam and dunk game and also equipped the students with life skills for the future. The one-day programme held in Abuja, on Thursday,…