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The women running solar-powered flour mills in Uttar Pradesh
Meet Maya Devi and Neelam, inspiring women from Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, who are revolutionising their village with solar-powered flour mills.
Energy Plus: AKF and EU launch €35m programme to improve access to clean energy for 350,000 people in northern Pakistan
New programme part of broader efforts to promote a low-carbon, sustainable economy and society in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral
“The money we used for chemicals, we now use for food”: How regenerative farming is improving food security and building climate resilience in Madagascar
As farmers in Madagascar struggle to cope with the devastating effects of climate change and the economic shocks it brings, some are turning to regenerative farming
“Disability is not inability”: Salma’s devoted leadership to disability rights in Zanzibar
For more than 20 years, Community Weaver Salma has advocated for women with disabilities in Zanzibar
The month in pictures: June
Traditional Kyrgyz performances, planting mangroves and microforests in Kenya, and bringing healthcare to rural Tajikistan: explore AKF’s work around the world this month
“We haven’t run out of water, but we are going to”
Rising temperatures and historical legacies place the Kyrgyz Republic's vital waterways – and those who depend on them – under pressure
BBC StoryWorks produces new film for AKF, exploring women-led mangrove restoration in Mozambique
Blue Horizons, a new series presented by the World Ocean Council, includes ‘The Guardians of Mozambique’s Coasts’, produced for AKF by BBC StoryWorks
Building climate resilience through regenerative farming: Gerrad’s story
Gerrad has started making natural pesticide and natural fertiliser using only inputs available for free on his farm. So far, he's seen improvements in soil health and crop health, greater yields, better nutrition, and increased financial savings.
Madagascar’s first embryo transfer in cows set to boost dairy production and climate resilience
Madagascar’s first female embryo transplant among cattle is set to increase milk production — diversifying dairy farmers’ incomes, improving their food security and nutrition, and ultimately help farmers cope with climate change effects
The guardians of Mozambique’s coasts
There’s a strong connection between this coastal Mozambican community and the mangroves that connect the land and sea. By building a strong foundation for women, they are finding ways to reciprocate the protection.