Africa Renewal: August - November 2019
Cover Story
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Taking action on climate change
World leaders attending the Climate Action Summit at the UN in New York in September 2019 to bring concrete, realistic plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Culture
Climate Change
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Young Africans create green businesses
The youth are the driving force for action on climate and the environment. -
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Women pastoralists feel the heat of climate change
Faced with the harsh effects of erratic weather patterns, some Kenyan women livestock farmers call for help
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Pushing for a green economy & clean energy
—Joyce Msuya, United Nations Environment Programme’s Deputy Executive Director
Interview
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Africa’s free trade area: the journey begins
— Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
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Africans can do business with the UN
— Christian Saunders, UN Assistant Secretary-General, Supply Chain Management
Health
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Bringing hope to children with autism
Increased awareness and sharing of experiences help families to cope
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How I set up Liberia’s first school for autistic children
Community activist debunks cultural myths about autism
Peace and Security
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IEDs: tackling terrorists’ weapon of war
Improvised Explosive Devices are cheap and easy to manufacture
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