We were recently thrilled to welcome 125 young African and European career scientists into the One Planet Fellowship as Learning Partners. The Learning Partners are early career scientists in climate science research nominated by mid-career scientists (Laureate Candidates) to participate…...

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…...

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…...

A 2020 One Planet Laureate Candidate, Dr Laura Estelle Loko Yeyinou, has been named among the seven recipients of the highly competitive 2023 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards. Laura was recognized and rewarded for her efforts toward combating food security through her…...