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In conversation with... Mamadou Fall Kane
On 5 October, Mamadou Fall Kane, Advisor to the President of the Republic of Senegal and Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Strategic Orientation Committee for Oil and Gas (COS-PETROGAZ), was joined by members of our Now Generation Network (NGN) for a discussion about Energy Transition in Africa In this session, Mamadou Fall Kane said that… Read more
Mo Ibrahim debates global issues ahead of COP27
As the next edition of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27, to be held in Sharm Al Sheik, Egypt, on November 6-18) approaches, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation’s founder and chair, Mo Ibrahim, participated in three events dedicated to discussing global issues such as the energy transition and climate justice, and the impact of current… Read more, Reuters Impact On 3 October, Mo attended Reuters Impact and joined the Panel 'The Pursuit of Environmental Justice and Business's Role' along with the CEO of Africa Finance Corporation, Samaila Zubairu, and the chair of Quality of Life Foundation, Saide Morgan. In the conversation, Mo made Africa's case for self-determination regarding… Read more, Economist Impact Sustainability Week Mo Ibrahim was one of the speakers at the Economist Impact Sustainability Week dedicated to COP27. Mo's presentation's theme was 'How can good governance fight climate change in Africa?', in which he discussed the impact of how sound leadership can guide African countries to a climate-resilient future.… Read more
Climate change adaptation in Africa: a human rights perspective
In this latest piece from members of our Now Generation Network (NGN), Gugu Nonjinge from South Africa writes about human rights in the face of climate change. , Climate change is bringing to the forefront of the public conscience the critical issues about the linkages between human rights and the environment. African cities are at the mercy of the weather and other forces of nature, with the continent being vulnerable to frequent storms, cyclones, and droughts. As these extreme weather events become more… Read more
In conversation with... Pascal Lamy
On 28 November Pascal Lamy, president of the Paris Peace Forum and Foundation Board member, participated for the second time in the Now Generation Network's (NGN) In conversation with… series, along with six NGN members. The panel discussed Africa's green and blue wealth in light of the recent United Nations Climate Conference (COP27), which… Read more
