EU Takes Lead in €15.5bn Clean Energy Drive for Africa

A YEAR-long global campaign led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has secured €15.5 billion to expand renewable energy and electricity access across Africa. The year-long initiative, undertaken in partnership with Global Citizen and supported by the International Energy Agency, aims to expand electricity access, stimulate sustainable…

Data: Tree Cover Loss in Zimbabwe (2001-24)

ZIMBABWE has experienced fluctuating tree cover loss due to fires between 2001 and 2024, with notable peaks reflecting changing environmental pressures, data from Global Forest Watch show. From 2001 to 2024, Zimbabwe lost 3.6 kilohectares (kha) of tree cover from fires and 240 kha from all other drivers of loss. The data, produced by the…