A session at the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP-17) of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. PHOTO/UNCCD. By PATRICK MAYOYO The African Development Bank has committed to work with partners to mobilise funds for the Great Green Wall Initiative (GGWI) during the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP-17) of the UN…
TOPSHOT – French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman attend the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, on August 23, 2026. (Photo by Teresa SUAREZ / POOL / AFP via Getty Images) Teresa Suarez | Afp…
The National Gallery of Art conducted vibration tests to ensure its priceless collection could withstand the powerful rumble of the engines. On race day, however, the roar of celebration appeared to largely drown out any irritation. Many of those lining the circuit were there after winning tickets through a public lottery. Some wore Uncle Sam…
CAMBRIDGE, MA, USA / KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug 17 2026 (IPS) – As AGRA turns 20, a new report exposes its worsening failure to double productivity and incomes and halve undernourishment in participating African nations as promised. Timothy A. Wise AGRA still failing Africa’s farmers The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, now known…
Africa50 secured $50 million in commitments from two development finance institutions for a fund designed to prepare climate infrastructure projects for investment across Africa. Italy’s Cassa Depositi e Prestiti committed $40 million to the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa Project Development Fund, while France’s Proparco committed $10 million. The AGIA-PD fund provides early-stage capital…
Zimbabwe will elevate the Africa Green Building Summit 2026 into a national event, with Government pledging its full support as the country prepares to host the prestigious continental gathering in Harare later this year. Launching the summit, Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe said hosting the event would position Zimbabwe alongside countries such…
Benoit Tessier/Reuters Municipal authorities in Cape Town have approved Equinix’s proposal to develop two data centres in the city, despite objections from activist groups over the project’s water use, electricity demand and environmental impact. The decision marks a significant step forward for the US-listed company and its planned development in the King Air Industria area,…
Marchant van den Heever, Head of Product at Change Logic. It is Monday morning, and the programme steering committee is reviewing another transformation update. The milestones are on track, training has been completed, communications have gone out, system performance is stable and the dashboard is green. Then someone asks the question that changes the room:…
The author, Change Logic’s Marchant van den Heever It is Monday morning and the programme steering committee is reviewing another transformation update. The milestones are on track, training has been completed, communications have gone out, system performance is stable and the dashboard is green. Then someone asks the question that changes the room: “Are people actually…
Goldilocks zone: Datacentres keep a close watch on the temperature inside their halls. Blue is too cold, green is just right, while red is cause for alarm. Datacentres in the United States are getting a bad rap this year. Data Center Watch counted 75 projects, worth at least $130bn, blocked or delayed by communities since…
