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Applications are now open.

The African Youth Negotiators Fellowship is inviting young African climate leaders to join a continental program focused on climate diplomacy, negotiation practice, and policy influence.

If you are passionate about shaping Africa’s voice in global climate negotiations, this opportunity is for you.

Apply now: youthnegotiators.com/apply

Applications Open: 2026 Africa Zero Waste Academy! ♻️

The GAIA Africa Zero Waste Academy is now open — co-hosted with the Green Africa Youth Organisation (GAYO) 💚
Join a dynamic space to learn, connect, and strengthen zero waste solutions across Africa.

✨ Topics include:
• Climate & environmental justice
• Waste picker integration
• Waste audits & composting
• Community collection systems
• Plastic pollution & methane
👥 Open to grassroots groups, waste pickers, civil society, and municipal practitioners across Africa.

🗓 Deadline: 10 April 2026

🌐 French interpretation available

🔗 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/dAmmCKt5

📢 Call for Written Submissions: Ghana YPS National Action Plan

The National Youth Authority invites youth and stakeholders to contribute to Ghana’s Youth, Peace & Security (YPS) National Action Plan. Your voice matters! 🗣️

🎯 Focus Areas:
→ Youth participation
→ Conflict prevention & peacebuilding
→ Human rights & protection
→ Partnerships & coordination
→ Reintegration & resilience
→ Financing & implementation

👥 Who can apply?
Youth (15–35), CSOs, youth groups, traditional & religious leaders, academia, private sector, and more.

🔗 For more information, visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YNxh-dMpXrHTVR125-rKgaN_m-2fb7yL/view

📌 Submission Details:
📄 2–4 pages (Word)
📅 Deadline: 24 April 2026
📧 Submit to: [email protected]
📝 Subject: Ghana YPS NAP Priority Areas

📍 Help shape a peaceful and inclusive future for Ghana 🇬🇭

From sachets to systems, UMaT pilots eco-friendly water booths to tackle plastic pollution Correspondence from the Western Region

Urban Heat Across Greater Accra, Ghana 🌡️
I have been working on mapping Urban Heat Island (UHI) intensity across the Greater Accra Region using Landsat 9 data and ArcGIS Pro. This map shows how urbanization affects land-surface temperatures in both urban and peri-urban areas.

Key observations from the map:
Red / Dark Orange (hotspots): Densely built-up areas such as Downtown Accra, Osu, Tema city centre, and Kotoka International Airport surroundings show the highest temperatures due to concrete, asphalt, and low vegetation.

Yellow / Green (moderate heat): Mixed-use districts like Labadi, Adabraka, and Teshie have moderate temperatures.

Blue (cool islands): Vegetated or less built-up areas such as Legon Botanical Garden, Korle Lagoon surroundings, and coastal parks in Ada and Shai Hills remain cooler illustrating the cooling influence of green and blue spaces on the urban microclimate.

Workflow highlights:
-Calculated Land Surface Temperature (LST) from Landsat 9
-Digitized Greater Accra boundary for focused analysis
-Computed ΔLST (Urban – Rural) to quantify UHI intensity
-Classified results into five meaningful categories (Cool Island → Urban Heat Hotspot)

This analysis reinforces the role of urban form, land cover, and vegetation in shaping surface temperature patterns and has important implications for urban planning, climate resilience, and heat risk mitigation in rapidly growing.

Are you a climate change researcher or policy expert passionate about sustainability?
We are bringing experts to collaborate with entrepreneurs across key sustainability themes, from climate tech and clean energy to agriculture, circular economy, and carbon markets.
Join us to co-create evidence briefs and policy-relevant insights that strengthen resilience, scalability, and long-term impact.
Interested?

Complete the form using this link https://lnkd.in/dfr79cxq to indicate your area of expertise.



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Excited to share an incredible FREE resource: the E-Waste Masterclass from WEEE are SA and the SECO-funded Sustainable Recycling Industries (SRI) Programme!

Proud moment for the ACEN team – our Director Susanne Yvonne Karcher, together with Aysha Lotter and Paul Jones, poured heart and expertise into creating this impactful course.

In just ~4 hours (self-paced, across 7 interactive modules), you’ll master:
✅ What e-waste (WEEE) really is and why it matters
✅ Health & environmental risks of poor management
✅ South Africa’s laws, policies & key role-players
✅ Practical, sustainable solutions – reduce, reuse, recycle responsibly
✅ Actionable steps for households, schools, businesses & government

Complete the final assessment and earn your official certificate of completion – perfect for CVs, studies, or demonstrating commitment to sustainability.

👉 Start learning for FREE today: https://lnkd.in/dFhCmFPC

Please share far and wide, every sign-up helps spread awareness and responsible e-waste practices!