Africa has vast untapped sources of hydroelectricity but climate change, particularly droughts, raises questions about sustainability. Hydroelectricity has an attractive appeal for Africa. It can provide a baseload - a...
Zimbabwe
A clear and present threat
Climate change: perceptions and experiences Although nearly 60% of Africans are aware of climate change, some of the continent’s most influential countries lag behind in widespread awareness Across the continent,...
A dirty energy paradox
Malawi is investing heavily in a new coal-fired plant despite the country’s stated commitment to renewables. Malawi plans to bankroll a coal-powered plant despite current worldwide disdain for using the fossil fuel....
Citizens tired of being played for a fool
There’s an old saying in Tennessee — I know it’s in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, "fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can’t get fooled again.” We have former United States president George...
Working from the ground up
Case study: Talensi, Ghana A low-cost, easily replicated land restoration technique has helped smallholders in northern Ghana resist the ravages of climate change Although climate change has not received as much...
Shadows over Sunshine City
Land invasions and illegal development threaten the source of water to Zimbabwe’s capital. Once referred to as the "Sunshine City" - not only because the sun shines on Harare most days of the year, but because of its...
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