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15 11 2022 | 10:18

Cop27 first week roundup: powerful dispatches, muted protest, little cash

Despite ‘loss and damage’ focus there have been more oil and gas lobbyists than delegates from the most vulnerable countries

15 11 2022 | 10:15

To those who sneer at activists blocking roads: what are you doing to save the planet?

The Tories’ despicable plan to imprison protesters is unlikely to stop those who fear imminent climate catastrophe

15 11 2022 | 10:12

What is the fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty?

Initiative aims to stop expansion of fossil fuel exploitation, but who supports it and how would it work?

15 11 2022 | 10:08

‘Like Vegas, but worse’: Sharm el-Sheikh fails to charm Cop27 delegates

On first week of summit there have been traffic jams, water shortages – and an atmosphere of state repression

15 11 2022 | 09:52

The 1.5C climate target is dead – to prevent total catastrophe, Cop27 must admit it

Acknowledging that climate breakdown is unavoidable is key to making fossil-fuel companies and governments take action

15 11 2022 | 09:47

At least 15,000 Europeans killed by hot weather in 2022, says WHO

Spain and Germany were among the countries worst affected by extreme heat in 2022, with June to August the hottest months in Europe since records began. At least 15,000 people have died in Europe…

15 11 2022 | 09:43

Russian oligarchs and companies under sanctions are among lobbyists at Cop27

The heavy presence of lobbyists from Moscow suggests Russia is using the climate talks to drum up business Russian oligarchs and executives from multiple companies under international sanctions are…

13 11 2022 | 13:30

EGYPT: Africa’s first green hydrogen plant goes live in Ain Sokhna

As decision-makers from around the world gather in Charm El Sheikh for the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), a consortium of companies is commissioning Africa's first green…

13 11 2022 | 13:24

NAMIBIA: EU-funded waste buy-back centres inaugurated in Windhoek

Announced since July 2022, the establishment of two waste buy-back centres in the city of Windhoek in Namibia is now effective. The facilities have just been inaugurated by the Namibian government…

13 11 2022 | 13:22

TANZANIA: elephant population recovers

Nearly 20,000 elephants were counted during a 20-day survey in Katavi-Rukwa and Ruaha-Rungwa, two regions in western and southern Tanzania respectively.

13 11 2022 | 13:16

Climate emergency in Africa: time for adaptation solutions

As decision-makers from around the world gather in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, for the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), climate change is affecting the African continent, from…

13 11 2022 | 13:14

AFRICA: Air pollution is the second highest risk factor for death

A new report highlights the impact of increasing levels of fine particle pollution in Africa. The report on "The State of Air Quality and its Health Effects in Africa" was recently published by the…

13 11 2022 | 13:12

AFRICA: Mount Kilimanjaro ice cap could disappear by 2050

In a recent study, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) warns that 17 World Heritage glacier sites could disappear by 2050. Among these sites is the Mount…

13 11 2022 | 12:40

GABON: A new drinking water plant comes into service in Mouila

The President of the Republic of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, has just inaugurated the Val-Marie drinking water plant in Mouila, in the province of Ngounié. The plant serves households and industries…

13 11 2022 | 12:36

MOZAMBIQUE: EU grants €20 million for water and sanitation in the Nort

The European Union (EU) is providing €20 million in funding to Mozambique. The East African country's government will use the funding to improve access to water and sanitation in the north.…

13 11 2022 | 10:34

AFRICA: A new alliance to desalinate irrigation water

Egyptian company Engazaat is joining forces with Sweden's Azelio and France's Mascara Nouvelles Technologies to provide water to farms in Africa. For the Save Cleantech Utilities coalition, the aim…

13 11 2022 | 10:31

COP27: what are the challenges for Africa at a time of concrete solutions?

From 6 to 18 November 2022, a hundred or so heads of state and government from around the world are meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, for the 27th United Nations Conference of the Parties on…

13 11 2022 | 10:28

AFRICA: Countries should allocate 1.4% of GDP per year to climate action

In a new report, the World Bank recommends that developing countries allocate 1.4% of gross domestic product (GDP) to climate action. This funding, mobilised each year, is intended to compensate for…

13 11 2022 | 10:22

AFRICA: when climate change accelerates water stress!

We have been talking about water stress for several years now. Although it depends on natural causes (population growth, deforestation, pollution, etc.), climate change has quickly accelerated this…

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