$40 billion per year is needed to meet the continent's energy needs.

Major commitments will be announced at Ministerial Forums on 21-25 June to accelerate access and transition to clean energy by 2030

Project in the capital Freetown blends public and private financing, could be replicated in other African countries.

Mayor Aki-Sawyerr of Freetown says the newly launched Freetown-Blue Peace water project will significantly improve the living conditions of city dwellers and the socio-economic situation of especially market women.

In Maridi, clean water frees up women’s time and improves community health.

Countries accelerate use of renewable energy and are leading energy transition efforts.

Refugees and their hosts together plant one million trees in a massive reforestation drive in Sudan’s White Nile State.

Offering alternative livelihoods, sea cucumbers provide new hope

How women are pushing national change in one of Africa’s smallest nations.

Several African countries have begun implementing climate resilience activities

Several African countries have begun implementing climate resilience activities

Salva Dut, a former refugee, has helped drill 300 boreholes in his country

Nigerian villagers lose lawsuit against an oil giant

Exclusive interview with Luc Gnacadja, head of UN desertification convention

Interview with Kumi Naidoo, executive director of Greenpeace International

At Rio summit, African delegates are skeptical of the benefits

Some gains, plus commitments to future sustainable development talks

Tapping geothermal power in Kenya’s Rift Valley

Turbines generate hope for clean energy

Action needed to counter an “ecological catastrophe”

With new outlet, Korogocho residents push for reforms

Governments set course towards improving poor urban areas

Interview with UN-Habitat’s Joan Clos

Interview with Kumi Naidoo, executive director of Greenpeace International

Paving the path to “the future we want”

Forest conservation can help counter climate change

Planning how to deal with higher temperatures, shifting weather

Access to clean water critical to NEPAD development goals

NEPAD plan promotes poverty reduction, food security and environmental sustainability

An interview with Nobel Peace Laureate Wangari Maathai