one shot The planet is burning and Africa along with it Private initiative must drive biodiversity restoration in Africa ...
bittersweet end COP27 ends with agreement to fund climate damages, no progress on emission cuts A fraught UN summit wrapped up Sunday with a landmark deal on funding to help vulnerable countries cope with devastating climate impacts -- but ... also anger over a failure to be more ambitious on cutting emissions.
Winds of Change Siemens Gamesa Egypt sees Russia-Ukraine war threatening wind energy growth Supply chain challenges arising from the Russia-Ukraine war present risks to the short-term development of Egypt’s wind power industry, Ayman ... Saad, CEO of Siemens Gamesa Egypt, tells The Africa Report.
CLIMATE HONESTY Should Africa put citizens above the climate crisis? The Global North is relentlessly prioritising national interests over cooperative efforts to cut global warming. Africa must do the same. This ... means Africa must chart its own path towards a transition to renewable energy that is financially viable and serves the interests of its citizens.
Waste recycling Egypt: COP27 snubs unsung heroes of informal garbage recycling Although they have been for decades the beating heart of waste recycling in Egypt and received generous praise from the government in recent ... campaigns, informal garbage collectors take no part in the COP27, nor do they know much about the UN event currently taking place on Egyptian soil.
carbon cash COP27: Kerry unveils carbon credit scheme, but will it work? US climate envoy John Kerry announced a much-anticipated — and controversial — expanded carbon credit market system at COP27. Although the ... concept is not new, the proposal on the table could be a game-changer — but only if certain parts are in place, experts say.
Virtue or vice? Carbon credits: A useful lever, or magical thinking? Opinions differ on carbon credits, which will be at the heart of discussions at COP27. On paper a powerful tool. In reality, say some, it is ... more akin to 'Magical thinking'...
mother nature Letting nature do its work will boost Africa’s climate change fight Across Africa, there is a palpable expectation that this year’s climate change conference, COP27, will deliver for the continent. ...
lights out Africa renewable energy investment at 11-year low, says research Investment in renewable energy in Africa fell to its lowest level in more than decade last year despite the continent's huge potential. ...
digital event What does a successful COP27 look like for Africa? This climate summit is an opportunity to put Africa’s priorities at the centre of the debate – energy, adaptation, and growth. Join us for ... this digital event.