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19 04 2023 | 12:49

Climate change: Fossil fuel emissions from electricity set to fall - report

The world will likely use fewer fossil fuels to produce electricity this year in a "turning point" for planet-friendly energy, a new report says. It would be the first ever annual drop in the use of…

19 04 2023 | 12:38

Why I Wrote Hothouse Earth

As the latest data reveals global average sea surface temperatures hitting a record high, Prof Bill McGuire explains why he wrote his uncompromising bestseller, Hothouse Earth If you want a book…

19 04 2023 | 12:30

Leaving No One Behind in the Transition Towards a Low-Carbon Economy

UN Climate Change News, 12 April 2023 – Shifting to a low-carbon economy can unlock new jobs and opportunities but it must be done in a way that is as socially and economically fair as possible for…

19 04 2023 | 12:20

China's new coal plant approvals surge in 2022, highest since 2015, new research shows

Last year, China approved the construction of another 106 gigawatts of coal-fired power capacity, the equivalent of two large coal power plants per week and its highest in seven years, new research…

19 04 2023 | 12:14

Is Europe gassing Africa with World Bank support?

As the Ukraine war affects gas supplies, Europe and development banks need to decide: Are they for renewables, or more gas? Dean Bhekumuzi Bhebhe is a campaigner for Powershift Africa and the Don’t…

19 04 2023 | 12:05

Global warming is disrupting an Antarctic current system that life on Earth relies on The base of the food chain could lose much of its nutrient supply if the current collapses

The term "abyssal ocean" conjures up ominous images, and rightly so — the literal deep sea abyss is extremely dark, at or near freezing temperatures, and full of peril.

19 04 2023 | 12:01

Who Will Pay? Wheels start to turn within the ICJ and Loss and Damage Transitional Committee

Both the ICJ and the Loss and Damage Transitional Committee will have to answer who will pay for climate change loss and damage. On 29 March, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a …

19 04 2023 | 11:52

Climate change fuels violent conflict in Kenya, says WFP report

A new report by World Food Programme (WFP) says climate change has contributed to violent conflict in multiple settings across Kenya and this is expected to continue as the impacts of climate change…

19 04 2023 | 11:45

Global Citizen Prize 2023: Meet the 5 Remarkable Activists Who Are This Year’s Winners

From conflict to food insecurity to climate change, the world is facing multiple compounding crises and it can be easy to feel like the future is bleak. But look around, and the world is also full of…

19 04 2023 | 11:10

Climate interventions only help women when they have a seat at the table

Over the period that different parts of the world have been experiencing the many effects that come with climate change, world leaders have taken various actions in response. Climate change…

18 04 2023 | 18:18

Europe’s green hydrogen rush risks energy ‘cannibalisation’ in Africa, analysts say

Europe’s green hydrogen plans have set off a race among developing nations, particularly in Africa, to become the bloc’s first suppliers, risking energy needs among their own populations. EURACTIV’s…

18 04 2023 | 18:04

G7 ministers set big new targets for solar and wind capacity

The Group of Seven rich nations on Sunday (16 April) set big new collective targets for solar power and offshore wind capacity, agreeing to speed up renewable energy development and move toward a…

06 04 2023 | 09:35

IPCC’s 6th synthesis report. Time to change the narrative.

Time to use the forbidden words, Liability and Reparations.

06 04 2023 | 09:15

Revealed: UAE plans huge oil and gas expansion as it hosts UN climate summit

Exclusive: UAE’s fossil fuel boss will be the president of Cop28, making a mockery of the summit, say campaigners The United Arab Emirates, which is hosting this year’s UN climate summit, has the…

02 04 2023 | 09:33

IVORY COAST: UAE-based Masdar negotiates 70 MWp solar photovoltaic plant

The energy company Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has signed an agreement with the Ivorian authorities. Objective: to study the possibility of…

02 04 2023 | 09:31

MOZAMBIQUE: Stockholm commits $19m for resilience to climate shocks

Sweden is providing $19 million in funding to support people's resilience to climate shocks in Mozambique. The funding, which will be released over five years, supports a project implemented with…

02 04 2023 | 09:28

SOUTH AFRICA: Vestas wins 373 MW order for three wind farms

Danish company Vestas Wind Systems will install the wind turbines for the Brandvalley, Rietkloof and Wolf wind farms in South Africa. The order is placed by Cape Town, South Africa-based independent…

02 04 2023 | 09:26

AFRICA: Afri-Plastics awards Toto Safi from Kigali and seven other green start-ups

Founded in 2016, Green Industry Plast (GIP) Togo wins first prize in the Afri-Plastics competition on sustainable plastic waste management organized by the British foundation Nesta Challenges and…

02 04 2023 | 09:20

AFRICA: DPA to Provide 12MW of Solar Power to Adac’s Data Centres

A partnership has just been signed between DPA Southern Africa (DPA SA) and Africa Data Centre (ADAC). The agreement covers the supply of 12 MW of solar photovoltaic energy to power Adac's data…

02 04 2023 | 08:45

AFRICA: the forest and its many virtues, facing climate hazards

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) took the opportunity of the International Day of Forests on March 21, 2023 to raise awareness of the importance of preserving this…