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How flower growing is transforming Southwest Cameroon
Cameroonian motor mechanic Akah George Kum started growing flowers in the shadow of Mount Cameroon. The venture has bloomed - and the...
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bird story agency
- Nov 27, 2022
- 3 min
Fossil fuels and the energy transition: Africa's dilemma
Several high-carbon emitting countries in Africa are developing just energy transition plans while still focusing on exploiting their...
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bird story agency
- Nov 27, 2022
- 3 min
Small community in Northern Kenya receives FAO achievement award for forest conservation
The Kirisia community from Samburu in Northern Kenya is rewriting its negative historical narrative and putting Samburu on the global map...
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bird story agency
- Nov 27, 2022
- 0 min
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bird story agency
- Nov 27, 2022
- 2 min
VIDEO: Women activists advocate for gender justice at COP27
STORY NAME: WOMEN ACTIVISTS ADVOCATING FOR GENDER JUSTICE AT COP 27 LOCATION: SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT DATE SHOT: 14/11/22 SOUND: NATURAL...
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bird story agency
- Nov 27, 2022
- 2 min
VIDEO: Climate activists Erick Njuguna and Vaness Nakate speak on decarbonisation at COP27
STORY NAME: ERICK NJUGUNA ON DECARBONIZATION WITH OTHER ACTIVISTS AT COP 27 LOCATION: SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT DATE SHOT: 11/11/22 SOUND:...
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bird story agency
- Nov 27, 2022
- 1 min
VIDEO: Ugandan climate activist rallying against fossil fuels at COP 27
STORY NAME: COP 27 FOSSIL FUEL CLIMATE ACTIVIST FROM SHARM EL SHEIKH LOCATION: SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT DATE SHOT: 08/11/22 SOUND: NATURAL...
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bird story agency
- Nov 26, 2022
- 4 min
VIDEO: The seed bank - a community solution after years of climate disasters
STORY NAME: SEED BANKING – A CREATIVE SOLUTION TO ENSURE FARMING SUSTAINABILITY AFTER DISASTERS LOCATION: CHIMANIMANI, ZIMBAMBWE DATE...
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bird story agency
- Nov 26, 2022
- 4 min
VIDEO: The community using ancient tradition to conserve a river
AGENCY-STYLE VIDEO EDIT: How a rural community in a fast-urbanising region along the west African Tano River is using traditional...
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bird story agency
- Nov 25, 2022
- 4 min
VIDEO STORY: Smart farmers look to beat climate change
In the Kenyan region of Laikipia, a group of small-scale African farmers is leveraging smart farming technologies to beat changing...
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bird story agency
- Nov 24, 2022
- 4 min
World going nuts for Eswatini farm's macadamias
A regenerative farming community working under the aegis of The Tree of Life Project - a smart agriculture initiative -is working to...
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bird story agency
- Nov 24, 2022
- 6 min
South Africa turns oldest coal plant into clean energy hub
South Africa's state utility firm, Eskom, has retired its last coal-fired power unit at the Komati power station as part of its Just...
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bird story agency
- Nov 24, 2022
- 3 min
Ties that Bind: Africa and Middle East deepening renewable energy partnerships
New partnerships between Africa and the Gulf states are tipped to spur investments into the continent's renewable energy sector. Bonface...
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bird story agency
- Nov 24, 2022
- 3 min
Debt-swap: African nations suggest a $685bn climate fix
African states are hoping to turn debt into climate action as they seek innovative financing solutions that include a push to restructure...
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bird story agency
- Nov 24, 2022
- 3 min
Top banks are offering 'green' auto loans
Forward-looking African financial institutions are accelerating the transition to electric vehicles with attractive financing deals. **By...
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bird story agency
- Nov 24, 2022
- 4 min
Africa's purge of single-use plastic offers opportunities
A raft of legislative interventions is driving Africa’s onslaught on plastic waste as startups on the continent deploy innovative...
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bird story agency
- Nov 24, 2022
- 3 min
Africa's 'green' rules on the rise
As the global fight against climate change gathers pace, more financial market regulators in Africa are introducing environmental...
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bird story agency
- Nov 24, 2022
- 4 min
Walking and cycling keeps Africa ahead in the global race to decarbonise
For all those forced to walk or cycle to work or school every day, a new report highlighting the positive climactic impact will not bring...
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bird story agency
- Nov 24, 2022
- 4 min
Egypt, Algeria and Libya set to lead world's ‘green steel’ revolution
Three African countries are poised to lead the world in the switch to carbon-free steel production. By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency...
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bird story agency
- Nov 24, 2022
- 3 min
Kenya on a charge with e-mobility
Kenya's power utility lays out plans to substantially reduce its carbon footprint by purchasing more e-vehicles, rolling out nationwide...
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