In February 2024, we were delighted to convene young African researchers (under 30 years) working on climate change for an immersive leadership training as part of the One Planet Fellowship. The course is specifically designed for upcoming research leaders selected for the One…...

The 28th edition of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was held from November 30, 2023, to December 12, 2023, in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Commonly known as…...

Dr. Offoro Kimombo, an Environmental Scientist and a Lecturer at the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), recently led a team in publishing a study on sustainable water management in Tanzania's Rufiji River Basin. The study sheds light on the progress…...

James Banda, a 2021 One Planet Laureate Candidate, was recently awarded a research grant totaling AUD 28,889 by the National Council for Science and Technology (NCST). The grant aims to fund an intensive study on "Out scaling of Improved Fish…...

African Women in Agricultural Research for Development (AWARD) has partnered with the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Sustainable Intensification and the United Nations Foundation toward an Agricultural Innovation Mission for Climate  Innovation Sprint. Accelerating African Women’s Leadership in Climate…...

[caption id="attachment_15458" align="alignleft" width="640"] Dr. Éveline Marie Fulbert Windinmi Compaoré, 2018 AWARD Fellow[/caption] The African Development Bank (AfDB) records that since 2000, Africa has been experiencing remarkable economic growth accompanied by an improving democratic environment. However, most of the benefits…...

Dr. Bolarinwa Islamiyat Folashade, a 2020 One Planet Laureate Candidate and a food scientist at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Nigeria, has won two research grants from Innovative UK to support her research on developing solutions for post-harvest management.…...

(photo caption) Dr. Eméline S.P. Assèdé engaging local farmers in planting Khaya tree species. Africa contributes just 3% of global emissions but disproportionately suffers from climate change. Heavy rains, floods, and prolonged droughts heavily impact agricultural communities and economies, increasing…...

The recently concluded Africa Climate Summit (ACS 2023) held in Nairobi, Kenya, highlighted the need for increased investments in Climate Finance Solutions for Africa and the World. Beyond climate finance solutions, there is a critical need to pay attention to…...