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At UNFCCC COP 26, New Research Shows Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities hold at least 958 million hectares of land in countries spanning most of the world’s endangered tropical forests – yet have legal rights to less than half of their lands
Community-held lands sequester over 250 billion metric tonnes of carbon, and lack of secure rights threatens release of much of this carbon into the atmosphere through deforestation GLASGOW (6 November 2021) — New research released at the UNFCCC COP reveals that 958 million hectares (mha) of Indigenous and community territories contain over 250 billion metric tonnes of carbon. However, these communities only…
Dr. Agnes Kalibata proposes carbon marketing as a key strategy for renewing damaged agro-ecologies across Africa
African leaders and experts met at the sidelines of the COP26 Climate Summit Tuesday to discuss the steps towards the achievement of AFR100, a pledge made in 2015 to restore more than 100 million hectares of degraded lands by 2030. The AFR100 (the African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative) is a country-led effort to bring 100 million hectares of land in…
International leaders sign joint statement at COP26
Originally published on www.gov.scot A statement calling for the role of women and girls to be advanced in addressing climate change has been launched at COP26, jointly-sponsored by the Scottish Government and UN Women. The Glasgow Women’s Leadership Statement on Gender Equality and Climate Change commits to further strengthening efforts to support women and girls to lead on addressing…
500 million smallholder farmers, who are responsible for around a third of global food supplies need more support to tackle climate change
By Dr Agnes Kalibata With operations in every corner of the world, they produce as much as $1.5 trillion worth of food, fuel and timber every year. But it is not Unilever, Kraft or Danone. Instead, the largest private-sector player in food and agribusiness is in fact the world’s 500 million smallholder farmers, who are responsible for around a third of…
Moody’s Affirms African Development Bank AAA Rating, Stable Outlook
The bank’s liquidity buffer is among the strongest within the AAA-rated peer group, with liquid assets covering 101% of net cash outflows over an 18-month horizon ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast– Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has affirmed the African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) Aaa long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings. The outlook remains stable. In a rating action note dated 28 October…
The institution that was supposed to be the Harvard of Kenya is now down on its knees
Evelyn Mudaki-phd on Moi University. After coming across a circular of a looming Closure of Moi University, I have never been so excited yet so traumatized concurrently. I have been in the education field for long and I can, though unscientifically confirm that Moi University, one of the largest universities in Kenya is dead and long gone.I was hired…
Governments and private funders announce historic US$1.7 billion pledge at COP26 in support of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
UK, Norway, Germany, US, and the Netherlands, and 17 funders pledged to support Indigenous Peoples, local communities at COP26, citing their proven role in preventing deforestation that fuels climate change In raising the visibility of Indigenous Peoples at the World Leaders Summit, donors also committed to delivering funding directly to communities and promised them a role in ‘decision-making and design’…
Dr. Agnes Kalibata Receives Prestigious Plant Breeders Award for Her Dedication to Africa’s Agri-food Transformation
AGRA President H.E. Dr. Agnes Kalibata has today been conferred with the Distinguished Award for Meritorious Service by the African Plant Breeders Association (APBA) at the second Plant Breeders Conference (#APBACONF2021), currently taking place in Kigali, Rwanda. The award recognizes Dr. Kalibata’s contribution to the transformation of Africa’s agricultural and food systems. In his citation, APBA President H.E. Prof. Eric Yirenkyi…
Laikipia fast-tracking initiatives to increase livestock production, happy with Kenyatta Directive to reduce animal feeds prices
https://www.kenyanews.go.ke/ Livestock farmers in Nyahururu Sub County in Laikipia County have expressed their delight after President Uhuru Kenyatta gave a directive on the reduction of the prices of animal feeds. During Mashujaa day celebrations at Wang’uru Stadium in Kirinyaga County, the President gave a directive to the Cabinet Secretaries for Agriculture and National Treasury to issue a framework within…