Climate Change
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How climate change impact on fisheries is pushing artisanal fishers into IUU fishing in Ghana
This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. Takoradi, March 27 – It was 10:00 hours on a Saturday morning…
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How fishers & fishmongers are battling for survival on the frontier of climate change in Ghana
This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. ACCRA, Ghana — At an open shed along the coast of Bortianor…
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Garbage Out, Garbage In: How Europe’s e-waste problem is a burden on Africa
ACCRA, Ghana – Hassan Tampani, a 23-year-old scrap dealer sits just 20 meters away from acidic gusts of smoke fueled…
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Ghana: Artisanal fishers blame dwindling fish stock on changes in climate & IUU activities
Kobina Atta has been fishing in Sekondi on the western coast of Ghana since age 20. Now at 51, he…
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Transforming climate finance for debt-distressed economies during COVID-19
One year after the World Health Organisation declared the COVID-19 disease as a global pandemic, many emerging markets and developing economies…
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EC proposed Carbon Border Adjustment mechanism: Key considerations for Least Developed Countries
Although most nations recognise the need to transition to a decarbonised world, carbon tax policies have usually encountered significant roadblocks,…
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iWatch Africa to launch its 2021 ‘Policy Dialogue Series’ on Saturday, Jan 16
iWatch Africa will officially unveil its maiden ‘Policy Dialogue Series’ on Saturday, 16th January 2021 as part of a broader…
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Predictions for 2021: Digital Rights, Global Security, Climate Change & Expectations of the Biden Administration – Part 1
With a very challenging 2020 dominated by the global COVID-19 pandemic quickly coming to an end, iWatch Africa is looking…
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Africa must lead the charge against marine pollution
Beaches littered with soda bottles and single-use takeout containers; rivers choked with plastic bags and cups; are a common sight…
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iWatch Africa joins the World Economic Forum 1 Trillion Trees Initiative as part of our Climate Action
iWatch Africa officially joined the World Economic Forum (WEF) 1 Trillion Tree Initiative last Saturday as part of its plans…
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