Universal Children’s Day: My rights, always
By Annonciata Byukusenge As the world marks Universal Children’s Day, a moment dedicated to advancing the rights and well-being of…
ActionAid warns progress is fragile on the new just transition text
By Kevin Maenzanise Reacting to the new text on Just Transition, which came out on Tuesday morning after negotiations that…
COP30: The unfair game that characterizes negotiations on financing implementation for the GGA must come to a halt!
By Fidele Niyigaba African non-state actors are alarmed at little progress on the means of implementation of the GGA discussion…
COP30: From oceans to forests, supporting vital ecosystems
The forests, oceans, biodiversity, Indigenous peoples, local and traditional communities, children and youth, and small and medium entrepreneurs. Today at…
Cambodia announces support for the Fossil Fuel Treaty at COP30, becoming the 18th country to join the initiative.
By Nathalia Clark Amid discussions around a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels at COP30, today at a high-level briefing…
Rwanda hosts vaccine cold-chain symposium to strengthen Africa’s health systems
Africa’s vaccine future depends not only on science but also on temperature. Today, the Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable…
Save the medicines that protect us, prevent antimicrobial resistance, and save lives.
By Shobha Shukla Catalytic funding is proving critical to addressing the top global health threat of AMR in Zimbabwe, Cambodia,…
Will governments make big tobacco pay and kick big polluters out of treaty meetings?
By Shobha Shukla, Bobby Ramakant As intergovernmental treaty meetings open on climate (UNFCCC) and tobacco control (WHO FCTC), there is…
Climate activists demand a just transition in agriculture – so farmers and communities get a ‘seat at the table’ in climate decision-making
By Hannah Climate activists at COP30 have called on governments to include agriculture in just transition negotiations and ensure that…
2001-2024: Deforestation rates and statistics in Rwanda
By Annonciata Byukusenge Rwanda has experienced extensive deforestation caused by illegal logging to obtain timber for building and firewood and…