How Indigenous youth are pushing the clean energy transition ahead
Why It Matters
Need a loan? In Ghana, neighbours are helping neighbours
Why It Matters
In Ghana's rural communities, Village Savings and Loan Associations are powerful, neighbour-to-neighbour systems that offer crucial access to credit and foster economic resilience. Community-based finance solutions could lift countless people out of poverty.
Election 2025: Who (still) cares about climate finance?
Why It Matters
Climate appears to be a non-issue in this federal campaign. However, the U.S. President's trade war with Canada drives the need to build a distinctive and resilient economy. The climate crisis and its domino effects compromise this resilience. It costs communities millions of dollars in damage from floods, fires and droughts. Will climate finance be forthcoming? What can adaptation and climate mitigation project owners expect?
In Senegal's Djola lands, the fate of forest and culture go hand-in-hand
Why It Matters
Understanding the interconnectedness of culture and nature in Djola society highlights the need for conservation efforts that respect Indigenous traditions and the profound impact of environmental change on intangible cultural heritage.
Ghana's Lake Bosomtwe farmers fight pests and lake loss with science and tradition
Why It Matters
The challenges farmers face at Lake Bosomtwe, from pests to lake loss, exemplify global environmental crises. Their integrated approach to solutions offers crucial lessons for other regions facing similar pressures, emphasizing community-led action.
Report from the ground: How U.S.A.I.D. cuts are crippling Yemen’s healthcare system
Why It Matters
The Trump administration has slashed funding for their global aid programs by more than 90 per cent. While that is being fought in American courts, the uncertainty surrounding funding has prompted programs to pause and supply lines to dry up. On the ground, this is what it means for those fleeing war and persecution in Yemen.