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22 02 2023 | 11:48

Africa faces brunt of climate change, deep inequalities, food crisis: UN chief

ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday said multiple inter-linked challenges are confronting the world with Africa facing major challenges. "…

22 02 2023 | 11:41

Study: IPCC asks emerging countries to drop coal faster than rich nations did

A new study has found that most energy transition models ask nations like China, India and South Africa to cut coal use twice as fast as developed countries ever did. The scientists who plan out how…

22 02 2023 | 11:38

East Africa meets to drive climate change financing

The two-day meeting that brings together directors of Climate Finance in the National Treasuries, ministries of Finance and Ministries of Climate Change in the East Africa region starts today at Kigo…

22 02 2023 | 11:24

We need special budget for climate change – Kasaija

Uganda is currently experiencing an epic rise in the heat wave, with the scorching sun withering crops across the country. Finance minister Matia Kasaija has warned that the country is heading to…

22 02 2023 | 11:19

Horn of Africa faces migrant catastrophe

The Horn of Africa is facing a migration crisis as about 1.4 million people are expected to move from Ethiopia, Somalia and Djibouti to Yemen and other gulf countries, triggered by persistent…

22 02 2023 | 11:15

Kenya to host Africa Climate Summit scheduled for September

The Committee of  African Heads of State and government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC) coordinated by President William Ruto has adopted that Kenya will host the Africa Climate Summit to be held in…

22 02 2023 | 11:09

Civil society organisations petition African leaders to reject gas energy strategy

With the thirty-sixth Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State being held in Ethiopia over the weekend of February 18 and 19, civil society organisations (CSOs) have…

22 02 2023 | 10:58

African leaders cautioned against fossil fuels at AU summit

As the African Union Summit gets underway in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, this weekend, energy transition is expected to top the agenda, even civil society groups caution leaders against fossil-fuel…

22 02 2023 | 10:55

President William Ruto sets ambitious goal for Kenya to go fully green by 2030

Kenya has taken on a bold green growth initiative that aims to achieve 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030, President William Ruto has said. Ruto said this comprehensive plan also includes…

22 02 2023 | 10:31

Kenyan president urges accountability for world polluters

Kenyan President William Ruto called Sunday (Feb. 19) for rich countries to be held accountable for driving global warming and for a revamp of international financial institutions to better fight…

19 02 2023 | 08:18

Electricity market design: one size won’t fit all

The energy crisis has highlighted imperfections in the EU power market. The current rules were created almost 30 years ago with the aim to incentivise large conventional power plants, but they now…

19 02 2023 | 08:14

EU’s climate leadership is now on foreign ministers

EU Foreign Affairs Ministers will meet in Brussels on Monday (20 February) to set the agenda for climate diplomacy in 2023. They will succeed only if they give a strong mandate for an ambitious EU…

19 02 2023 | 08:09

Italy brands EU plan to outlaw fossil fuel cars a ‘suicide’

Italy stepped up its opposition on Thursday (16 February) to European plans to outlaw the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in 12 years, with the transport minister calling a rapid switch to…

19 02 2023 | 08:04

Traffic-linked air pollution exceeds WHO limits across UK, EU capitals: study

Although emissions of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in the European Union and the United Kingdom are on the decline, they do not meet guidelines issued by the World Health Organisation, a study found. 

19 02 2023 | 08:01

Biomass fight leaves EU renewable energy talks in a deadlock

The European Commission made an unsuccessful attempt to bridge divisions over forest biomass between the Parliament and EU countries during talks held earlier this week to revise the EU’s renewable…

19 02 2023 | 06:45

The Green Brief: France’s pro-nuclear crusade has only just begun

Paris scored an important victory this week when the European Commission tabled long-awaited rules defining what can be considered “renewable” hydrogen in the EU. Under those rules, hydrogen…

19 02 2023 | 06:41

Mixed waste sorting key to EU circular economy goals: study

Europe is likely to need effective sorting for mixed waste streams before they are sent to landfill or burnt for energy recovery to reach its recycling targets and reduce emissions, according to a…

19 02 2023 | 06:34

Trento EEMI Bauhaus Week | Professor Mat Santamouris, University of New South Wales European Mortgage Federation - European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC)

We are proud to be able to share insights from Professor Mat Santamouris from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia on solutions to cool down cities across the globe. With more than…

19 02 2023 | 06:21

EU, African leaders meet to define ‘partnership’, investment, security ties

European and African leaders come together for a long-delayed EU-Africa summit in Brussels on 17-18 February in an attempt to frame the two neighbouring continents’ partnership with a number of…

19 02 2023 | 06:16

EU aims to make Africa a world champion in hydrogen exports

  Europe wants to get out of fossil fuels and build a hydrogen economy. Without enough internal supplies, it is looking to import large quantities of hydrogen from countries in the Global South.…