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The time is right for Europe to change its carbon trading rules, giving Africa access to the market, writes Louis V. Verchot.

For Africans, there has been no justice so far in global action against climate change, argues Chukwumerije Okereke.

Collecting comprehensive national and regional data could thwart the spread of malaria in Africa as conditions warm, argues Suad Sulaiman.

African leaders need to stop ignoring climate change and incorporate mitigation and adaptation policies into development, argues Anthony Nyong.

There is a history of resistance to the adverse effects of climate in Africa — so damage isn't inevitable, argues Katharine Vincent.

The state, business and media are vital to tackling Africa's environmental challenges, says Rwandan president Paul Kagame.

Solving Darfur's problems means supporting new technologies to drive economic development, says UN secretary general Ban Ki-Moon.

The African media can play a crucial role in communicating climate information to the public, says Patrick Luganda.

Africa must nurture its existing scientific institutes rather than continue to churn out new centres of excellence, argues Narciso Matos.