Climate Change
Africa’s Climate Future in a Fragmented Multipolar World
Africa’s ability to shape its climate future in a multipolar world depends on deepening feminist, decolonial and intersectional approaches to foreign policy, development cooperation and justice. Read More...
The Gendered Blindspots of Climate Policies
Gender alone does not determine climate vulnerability, and an intersectional approach that accounts for class, economic status and sociocultural norms must be brought into climate policies to move beyond representation towards meaningful empowerment. Read More...
Francis Kéré’s Revolutionary Slingshot Towards Architectural Sustainability
Community engagement is central to the work of Burkinabé-German architect, Diébédo Francis Kéré, as he champions the use of local materials to build sustainable housing. Read More...
The Luxury Apartment Complex in Lagos
In recent years, Lagos has witnessed a surge in waterfront developments, mirroring the urban landscapes of cities like Miami and Los Angeles. Rather than fostering inclusive growth, these developments have intensified socio-spatial inequality while increasing climate vulnerabilities, such as rising sea levels and increased inner-city flooding. Read More...
How to Make Climate Action Africa-Friendly
Climate change is heating up the globe, causing poverty, destroying livelihoods, and making life unbearable. Addressing this crisis in Africa requires democratizing climate action and simplifying its messaging to make it accessible to everyone. Read More...
Is the Styrofoam Ban in Lagos a Superficial Environmental Policy?
While the styrofoam ban in Lagos State represents an important step towards reducing plastic waste, its potential for long-term impact is limited without broader, science-based policy reforms. Read More...
Imperialism is the Arsonist of Our Forests
In 1986, Thomas Sankara delivered his famous speech, Imperialism is The Arsonist of Our Forests and Savannas, in which he denounced imperialism as the main driver of environmental destruction. Today, the climate crisis has become a pretext for imperialist economic expansion, leading to an urgent need to reorient the African climate justice agenda. Read More...
Hot Outside Africa in the Face of a Worsening Climate Crisis
While the details of the loss and damage fund are deliberated upon, Africa continues to be battered by the effects of a rapidly warming planet. The aftermath of extreme weather events like Cyclone Freddy of 2023 on African lives and property is a real-time instance of loss and damage. Read More...
Re/claiming the Utility and Novelty of Mobile Phones and Social Media Lessons from Pastoralists in East and West Africa
While we may be accustomed to or overwhelmed by the rapid pace of digital development, recognize that cell phones are often the very first connection pastoral communities have with a modern information and communication tool. The way pastoralists have largely approached the rather belated entry of mobile technology and social media with excitement, grace and inventiveness is another example of their remarkable flexibility and adaptability. Read More...
Paying It in Green Debt Forgiveness Is Crucial to Tackling Climate Change
Growing debt burdens hinders the fiscal capabilities of developing countries for whom additional debt often means reduced government spending in the public sector. Read more. Read More...
