African Female Journalists' Action on Climate Change

The Role of African Women in Agriculture

Dear AFJACC Members,
Africa's vulnerability to climate change impacts has been underscored by recent severe droughts in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa. Africa’s population will constitute about 23% of the global population by 2050, placing huge demand on states to ensure enough food for their populations. These factors raises big questions about the types of approaches needed to meet future food security challenges.

With the shift...

A community of Pinyin people in Santa Subdivision, NW Cameroon, March 1, 2013 reportedly killed an over 40-year-old Silver-back Cross River Gorilla in coldblood. The critically endangered species had reportedly strayed from the proposed Tofala Hill Wildlife Sanctuary in the Lebialem Highlands in the Southwest Region of Cameroon.

The locals allegedly  used some 45 cartridges to shoot the gorilla and went on to finish the ape with several blows delivered with clubs and stones, leavin...

Ahead of the 28thedition of the women’s day

Preparations towards the celebration of the 2013 edition of the International women’s day are already on top gear in Cameroon. Just almost two days to go to the 8th of March, internationally recognized as the day set aside to celebrate the woman, over 150 women drawn from 15 groups in the South West Region of Cameroon have been schooled on their rights to access and benefit from the rich natural resources ranging f...

We are urgently looking for a  consultant to come up with a report on  "Harnessing Ecosystems goods and services for achieving Green Growth & SD in Africa.We need someone who  has written extensively on the topic of harnessing ecosystems to contribute to wealth and economic prosperity. I will appreciate if you can send to me some CVs. It is stressed that an African will bepreferable and should have  the following qualifications:

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The Africa Adaptation Knowledge Network (AAKNet) has been endorsed as the continental force that will henceforth coordinate,facilitate and strengthen the exchange of information and knowledge infostering strategic planning on adaptation to climate change.

The network was authorized during a workshop hosted at the headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi Kenya on 05-06 February 2013. About 70 representatives from some 20 regional adaptation knowledge pla...

Energy of Words calls for submissions of top Energy Journalist work

1February 2013 – Brussels – Energy of Words, an annual international media award established in 2004 by the Global Energy non-profitpartnership, calls for submissions of the best examples of energy printjournalism for consideration in this year’s award.

Eachyear, Energy of Words recognizes a journalist who through his/her workhas made a significant contribution to raising reader awa...

Dear Colleagues

We are pleased to announce thelaunch of the  Africa Adaptation Knowledge Network (AAKNet)  InformationPortal. This  will Make Available Research, Experiences and LessonsLearned from Projects Across the Continent.

The Africa AdaptationKnowledge Network (AAKNet) aims to support climate change adaptation inAfrica by providing the following services:

Aggregating knowledge in addressingpertinent climatic risks, shared acr...

WorldView is offering the Multi Media Fund grant which provides an opportunity for established media producers /multi-media journalists, to spend up to three months researching stories and programme/content ideas in the developing world. Applicants may find new stories while ‘in field’ but are expected to have already identified multiple story ideas that would be of interest to a diverse range of UK media outlets, prior to contacting WorldView.

Before completing an...

One month to go for the UNFCCC/CDM African Radio Contest 2012             

There is still one month for you to submit your entries for the CDM       

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