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18 09 2024 | 17:45

Human rights must be “at the core” of mining for transition minerals, UN panel says

People hold placards as they protest against environmental degradation which they blame on mining activity and climate change, near the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines Convention in Pasay city,…

18 09 2024 | 17:44

Britain now stifles peaceful dissent like a repressive regime. It’s time to roll back our anti-protest laws

Demonstrators at a protest against the police, crime, sentencing and courts bill, London, 1 May 2021. Photograph: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images

18 09 2024 | 17:41

IFAA FORUM: JUST TRANSITION. A CLIMATE, ENERGY AND DEVELOPMENT VISION FOR AFRICA

The Institute for African Alternatives is pleased to host Fadhel Kaboub on Monday, 16th September 2024, at 6 pm. Dr Kaboub will give an overview of the report “Just Transition: A Climate, Energy and…

18 09 2024 | 17:39

Pacific islands submit court proposal for recognition of ecocide as a crime

Three developing countries have taken the first steps towards transforming the world’s response to climate breakdown and environmental destruction by making ecocide a punishable criminal offence. In…

18 09 2024 | 17:37

Engie launches construction of its Grootspruit solar farm in South Africa

Engie is set to expand its portfolio of power plants in South Africa. The French energy company has just launched construction of the Grootspruit solar farm in partnership with the South African…

18 09 2024 | 17:36

Washington grants $1.6B for access to solar energy and drinking water in Angola

The Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States has approved a $1.6 billion loan to the American company Sun Africa and its partners ING Capital and Omatapalo for a solar mini-…

18 09 2024 | 17:35

Rich countries silencing climate protest while preaching about rights elsewhere, says study

Greta Thunberg is arrested by police officers during a climate protest outside the Swedish parliament in Stockholm, Sweden, in March. Photograph: Michael Campanella/Getty Images Wealthy, democratic…

18 09 2024 | 17:35

‘Two incredible extreme events’: Antarctic sea ice on cusp of record winter low for second year running

Dr Will Hobbs, a sea ice researcher at the University of Tasmania, said it could take decades for the Antarctic ecosystem to recover from an event like last year. Photograph: Juan Barreto/AFP/Getty…

18 09 2024 | 17:34

SOUTH AFRICA: Cartoon Network raises awareness of e-waste management during holidays

The African branch of the Cartoon Network television channel, which specialises in broadcasting animated series for children, has teamed up with the South African Electronic Waste Recycling Authority…

18 09 2024 | 17:31

Pomfret, Vermont: The fall foliage town that banned influencers

As hordes of photographers began descending on a small, rural community to capture its vibrant autumnal colours, local residents have been fighting back – and winning.

18 09 2024 | 17:31

G20 countries turning backs on fossil fuel pledge, say campaigners

Campaigners have claimed some of the world’s largest economies are turning their backs on a pledge made last year to transition away from fossil fuels. Ministers from the G20 group of developed and…

18 09 2024 | 17:28

Verra axing of Shell’s rice-farming carbon credits in China fuels integrity fears

An oil-stained Shell logo is seen during the demonstration outside the Science Museum. (Photo by Vuk Valcic / SOPA Images/Sipa USA) The axing of Shell’s carbon offsetting schemes linked to Chinese…

18 09 2024 | 17:28

China Bridge Energy Commits to Bringing Innovative Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and Financing Solutions to African Projects Ahead of African Energy Week (AEW) 2024

Maritime and energy firm China Bridge Energy is assessing project opportunities across Africa with a view to creating win-win collaborations and advancing the development of cost-effective oil and…

18 09 2024 | 17:23

Italy’s Marmolada glacier could disappear by 2040, experts say

The Marmolada glacier has lost 70 hectares of its surface – the equivalent of 98 football fields – in the past five years. Photograph: Giulia Faccin/The Guardian The Marmolada glacier, the largest…

18 09 2024 | 17:23

Thousands flee Line Fire in Southern California

More than 10,000 people are under mandatory evacuation orders due to a fast-spreading, uncontrolled wildfire in southern California. The Line Fire also threatens thousands of homes, businesses and…

18 09 2024 | 17:20

Climate change leaves future of Pacific Islands tourism 'highly uncertain'

The Pacific Islands are scattered across a vast area of ocean, with some of the clearest waters in the world, and pristine beaches and rainforests. They are a magnet for tourism, which is vital for…

18 09 2024 | 17:19

Brazilian president flies into Amazon amid alarm over droughts and wildfires

Handout picture released by the Brazilian presidency shows the drought-hit Jaquiri river in Manaquiri, Amazonas State, northern Brazil on Tuesday. Photograph: Ricardo Stuckert/Brazilian Presidency/…

18 09 2024 | 17:15

Let’s be honest: Australia’s claim to have cut climate pollution isn’t as good as it seems

The Tasman Bridge in Hobart during bushfires in 2019. ‘The claimed change in Australian land emissions cannot be assumed to be permanent due to the risk of them being wiped out in a drought, fire or…

18 09 2024 | 17:13

African Minds Gather To Regreen The Continent – And Everyone Is Welcome To Join

On 17 September, Africa’s largest conference on landscape restoration will convene thousands in Nairobi, Kenya, and online Leading experts and practitioners will share African solutions for…