China will no longer build overseas coal power plants – what energy projects will it invest in instead?

Chinese President Xi Jinping recently announced at the UN General Assembly that China “will not build new coal-fired power projects abroad”. Chinese banks have already swung into gear. Three days after Xi’s speech, the Bank of China declared it would no longer provide financing for new coal mining and power projects outside China from the last quarter of 2021. […]

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Need for Exchange of Experiences in Tourism between Ethiopia, Indonesia Stressed

Ethiopia and Indonesia that have huge tourism potential impacting on the economic development of the nations need to enhance cooperation, according to Indonesia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia. Speaking at the opening of tourism experience sharing forum today, Indonesia Ambassador to Ethiopia Al Busyra Basnur said the event would create opportunity to discuss issue related to the development and […]

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Farmers groups lead the way in adapting to a changing climate

Small-scale farmers and fishers are among the groups most vulnerable to climate change. Their livelihoods depend on the changing environment as they plant in fragile agricultural lands irrigated by rain. Although small-scale farmers and fishers face challenges due to climate change, they have systems and tools to keep them resilient. Farmers and fishers are more likely to adopt better climate change strategies […]

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