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Droga5's Once Upon a Future campaign for the UN to engage the youth

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The Coca-Cola System in Africa unveils Water Stewardship Initiative

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How African-city residents are responding to climate change

Alice McClure and Gina Ziervogel 25 Jun 2018

Climate change will make rice less nutritious, putting millions of the world's poor at risk

Kristie Ebi 13 Jun 2018

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

13 Jun 2018

First waste management report for Africa released

First waste management report for Africa released

12 Jun 2018

FAO utilises GCF Readiness Programme to help developing countries address climate change

FAO utilises GCF Readiness Programme to help developing countries address climate change

12 Jun 2018

African Development Bank launches Coding for Employment programme

African Development Bank launches Coding for Employment programme

12 Jun 2018

Why Africa stands to benefit if rise in global temperatures is kept to 1.5°C

Why Africa stands to benefit if rise in global temperatures is kept to 1.5°C

Shingirai Nangombe 12 Jun 2018

39 countries hit by severe food insecurity

39 countries hit by severe food insecurity

11 Jun 2018

Seychelles bans single-use plastic straws to protect environment

Seychelles bans single-use plastic straws to protect environment

11 Jun 2018

Khi Solar One near Upington. Photo: Wikicommons

How sub-Saharan Africa can harness its big electricity opportunities

Mercè Labordena 11 Jun 2018

Dr Tony Ribbink, Sustainable Seas Trust CEO

Tackling the plastic waste problem in Africa

11 Jun 2018

Temitope Iluyemi, associate director, global government relations, Procter & Gamble.

Brands need to lead gender equality in Africa

Temitope Iluyemi 7 Jun 2018

Zayed Future Energy Prize Awards ceremony 2017

2018 Zayed Sustainability Prize open for entries

6 Jun 2018

Africa CEO Forum.

Developing woman leaders in Africa

5 Jun 2018

Zimbabwe youths champion organic fertiliser in new social venture

Zimbabwe youths champion organic fertiliser in new social venture

Pius Sawa 5 Jun 2018

Greenpeace Africa launches platform for citizen-run petitions

Greenpeace Africa launches platform for citizen-run petitions

5 Jun 2018

Kora is the blockchain platform empowering social change in rural Africa.

Kora uses blockchain platform to empower social change in rural Africa

1 Jun 2018

Wikipedia Conference to be held in sub-Saharan Africa for the first time

Wikipedia Conference to be held in sub-Saharan Africa for the first time

1 Jun 2018

Mainstreaming biodiversity crucial for securing global food security

31 May 2018

Why foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs

Why foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs

Philipp Trotter and Sabah Abdullah 31 May 2018

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How Hilton will reach its 2030 social and environmental goals

24 May 2018

BRICS ministers reaffirm commitment to Paris Agreement

BRICS ministers reaffirm commitment to Paris Agreement

21 May 2018

How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change

How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change

Philippe Vaast 21 May 2018

How a 'smart countryside' can use technology for greener ends

How a 'smart countryside' can use technology for greener ends

Nick Davies 17 May 2018

Is that selfie really worth it? Why face time with wild animals is a bad idea

Is that selfie really worth it? Why face time with wild animals is a bad idea

Kathryn Teare Ada Lambert 16 May 2018

The carbon footprint of tourism revealed (it's bigger than we thought)

The carbon footprint of tourism revealed (it's bigger than we thought)

Arunima Malik & Ya-Yen Sun 15 May 2018

Brian Tjugum, managing director, Weber Shandwick EMEA Social Impact practice.

#AfricaMonth: Purpose-driven communications in Africa

Louise Marsland 14 May 2018

New practical guidelines to promote more transparent, pro-poor forest concessions

14 May 2018

Dion Chang speaking at the 2018 Trialogue Business in Society Conference

Internal upskilling should be a key focus area of CSR - Dion Chang

11 May 2018

Millions of urban Africans still don't have electricity: here's what can be done

Millions of urban Africans still don't have electricity: here's what can be done

Rebekah Shirley 11 May 2018

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Climate change will make rice less nutritious, putting millions of the world's poor at risk

Kristie Ebi 13 Jun 2018

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

13 Jun 2018

First waste management report for Africa released

First waste management report for Africa released

12 Jun 2018

FAO utilises GCF Readiness Programme to help developing countries address climate change

FAO utilises GCF Readiness Programme to help developing countries address climate change

12 Jun 2018

African Development Bank launches Coding for Employment programme

African Development Bank launches Coding for Employment programme

12 Jun 2018

Why Africa stands to benefit if rise in global temperatures is kept to 1.5°C

Why Africa stands to benefit if rise in global temperatures is kept to 1.5°C

Shingirai Nangombe 12 Jun 2018

39 countries hit by severe food insecurity

39 countries hit by severe food insecurity

11 Jun 2018

Seychelles bans single-use plastic straws to protect environment

Seychelles bans single-use plastic straws to protect environment

11 Jun 2018

Khi Solar One near Upington. Photo: Wikicommons

How sub-Saharan Africa can harness its big electricity opportunities

Mercè Labordena 11 Jun 2018

Dr Tony Ribbink, Sustainable Seas Trust CEO

Tackling the plastic waste problem in Africa

11 Jun 2018

Temitope Iluyemi, associate director, global government relations, Procter & Gamble.

Brands need to lead gender equality in Africa

Temitope Iluyemi 7 Jun 2018

Zayed Future Energy Prize Awards ceremony 2017

2018 Zayed Sustainability Prize open for entries

6 Jun 2018

Africa CEO Forum.

Developing woman leaders in Africa

5 Jun 2018

Zimbabwe youths champion organic fertiliser in new social venture

Zimbabwe youths champion organic fertiliser in new social venture

Pius Sawa 5 Jun 2018

Greenpeace Africa launches platform for citizen-run petitions

Greenpeace Africa launches platform for citizen-run petitions

5 Jun 2018

Kora is the blockchain platform empowering social change in rural Africa.

Kora uses blockchain platform to empower social change in rural Africa

1 Jun 2018

Wikipedia Conference to be held in sub-Saharan Africa for the first time

Wikipedia Conference to be held in sub-Saharan Africa for the first time

1 Jun 2018

Mainstreaming biodiversity crucial for securing global food security

31 May 2018

Why foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs

Why foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs

Philipp Trotter and Sabah Abdullah 31 May 2018

Photo by Tom Pumford on

How Hilton will reach its 2030 social and environmental goals

24 May 2018

BRICS ministers reaffirm commitment to Paris Agreement

BRICS ministers reaffirm commitment to Paris Agreement

21 May 2018

How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change

How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change

Philippe Vaast 21 May 2018

How a 'smart countryside' can use technology for greener ends

How a 'smart countryside' can use technology for greener ends

Nick Davies 17 May 2018

Is that selfie really worth it? Why face time with wild animals is a bad idea

Is that selfie really worth it? Why face time with wild animals is a bad idea

Kathryn Teare Ada Lambert 16 May 2018

The carbon footprint of tourism revealed (it's bigger than we thought)

The carbon footprint of tourism revealed (it's bigger than we thought)

Arunima Malik & Ya-Yen Sun 15 May 2018

Brian Tjugum, managing director, Weber Shandwick EMEA Social Impact practice.

#AfricaMonth: Purpose-driven communications in Africa

Louise Marsland 14 May 2018

New practical guidelines to promote more transparent, pro-poor forest concessions

14 May 2018

Dion Chang speaking at the 2018 Trialogue Business in Society Conference

Internal upskilling should be a key focus area of CSR - Dion Chang

11 May 2018

Millions of urban Africans still don't have electricity: here's what can be done

Millions of urban Africans still don't have electricity: here's what can be done

Rebekah Shirley 11 May 2018

Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

Andrew Butt, Andrew Fisher & Shakira Hussein 11 May 2018

Kevin Swanepoel, CEO of The One Club for Creativity.

#OneShow2018: Better representation across the board

Ann Nurock 8 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: The power of smart technology in Africa

#AfricaMonth: The power of smart technology in Africa

Greg Morris 8 May 2018

Local links across Africa provide key clues to fighting the illegal ivory trade

Kristof Titeca 4 May 2018

Africa Shared Value Summit.

Time for business to lead in Africa

3 May 2018

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Hidden danger: Why soil pollution should be a top priority globally

3 May 2018

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GI labelling promotes inclusive food systems, sustainable development

2 May 2018

Inaugural Africa Blue Economy Forum to coincide with World Oceans Day

Inaugural Africa Blue Economy Forum to coincide with World Oceans Day

30 Apr 2018

Building capacity of science journalism in Africa

Building capacity of science journalism in Africa

30 Apr 2018

How to overcome fierce debates about banning all trade in ivory

How to overcome fierce debates about banning all trade in ivory

Duan Biggs, Carly Cook, Kent Redford and Matthew H 26 Apr 2018

Innovation, people key to creating a sustainable bioeconomy

25 Apr 2018