If Africa’s green economy takes off, it will be thanks to its women. This is a deep-seated belief that I share with my fellow African first ladies, whom I had the pleasure of meeting with at the 5th African Union – European Union Summit, held in Abidjan on November 29….
Dominique Nouvian Ouattara is the First Lady of the Ivory Coast
“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.” “Every adversity carries with it the seed of equal or greater benefit.” Across Africa and the globe, these and countless similar proverbs are used to mean the same thing: Hidden in adversity is opportunity. First, Africa’s challenge in adversity When we talk of…
Dr. Richard Munang is currently the United Nations Environment Africa Regional Climate Change Programme Coordinator.
“We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right”. Never in Africa have these words uttered by Nelson Mandela, an African icon, rung as true as they do presently. We are two years into the implementation of the sustainable development goals (SDG)…
Dr. Richard Munang is currently the United Nations Environment Africa Regional Climate Change Programme Coordinator.