Young people in Dar es Salaam came together in July to create a greener future for themselves and the planet! Inspired by the urgency of climate action, students from various schools and communities joined forces with UNICEF and the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) to plant over 150 indigenous and endemic plants and tree saplings. Their efforts resulted in the establishment of a remarkable 40 square-meter micro-forest within the UNICEF Head Office in Oyster Bay.
In Maranyundo Girls School in the Bugesera district of Eastern Rwanda, ten young girls are glued to a table in their school, completely immersed in what they refer to as "the Maker Space." With hushed voices and brimming with enthusiasm, they exchange ideas, working on what looks like a vibrant tapestry of sketches, delicate metals, and whimsical car-like contraptions. These are actually small robots that the girls are working together on building.
The potential of green hydrogen promises to cover a substantial portion of the global quest for energy transition, especially in hard-to-decarbonize sectors and industries such as steel manufacturing. With the pace and momentum picking up for green hydrogen development in Africa, this is the time for policymakers to address fundamental strategic and geopolitical considerations to make the ventures equitable, sustainable, and profitable for Africans.
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The Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA) strives for coordinated, effective and sustained UN and international support for Africa’s transformative efforts for inclusive sustainable peace, security, socioeconomic development and justice for all in the continent. Read full vision and mission statement »»
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