African nations to finalize aims ahead of UN climate summit
2 years, 2 months ago

African nations to finalize aims ahead of UN climate summit

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The final meeting of African nations' climate negotiators ahead of the global U.N. summit kicks off in the Namibian capital Windhoek on Monday, with participants expected to focus on how to ramp up renewable energy on the continent. Organizers of the annual Climate Change and Development in Africa conference said the meeting serves as the final chance for the continent’s negotiators, government officials, climate scientists, grassroots civil societies and farming associations to fine tune the continent’s interests and agree on a common position to promote at the climate summit in Egypt in November, known as COP27. How the continent will transition towards clean energy without leaving the poorest communities behind and ensuring renewables help boost nations' economies will be a major discussion point for African delegations, said Africa Climate Policy Centre's James Murombedzi. “As we have argued for decades, adaptation and increasingly loss and damage are the main climate action priorities for the continent,” said Mithika Mwenda, one of the meeting’s co-conveners and part of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance.

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Biden finally heads to Africa in an attempt to counter China
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Biden finally heads to Africa in an attempt to counter China

LA Times  

President Biden speaks with Cape Verde Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva, right, and Jose Luis Livramento, Cape Verde ambassador to the U.S., at Amilcar Cabral International Airport on Sal island, Cape Verde, Monday, en route to Angola as he makes his long-promised visit to Africa. President Biden is finally making his long-promised visit to Africa to showcase a U.S.-backed …

Inside the Frantic Maneuvers That Saved COP29 Talks at a Cost
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1 month ago

Inside the Frantic Maneuvers That Saved COP29 Talks at a Cost

Live Mint  

-- Negotiations over hundreds of billions of dollars in new climate funding for developing countries had staggered into overtime at COP29 in Azerbaijan. Saudi Arabia’s representative, Albara Tawfiq, said the kingdom opposed bids to “shift” the responsibility for providing climate finance beyond developed countries, shutting down a bid by the EU and US to expand the pool of contributors. Rich …

COP29 UN climate talks wrap up in Baku
1 month ago

COP29 UN climate talks wrap up in Baku

China Daily  

A night view shows the venue of the United Nations climate change conference, known as COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov 11, 2024. The COP29 United Nations climate change negotiations stumbled toward Friday's deadline, with a draft target of climate finance to developing nations falling far short of expectations. A key task of the UN gathering, which kicked off on Nov …

$300-billion-a-year deal for climate cash at U.N. summit sparks outrage for some and hope for others
1 month ago

$300-billion-a-year deal for climate cash at U.N. summit sparks outrage for some and hope for others

LA Times  

Activists call for more spending to fight climate change on Saturday at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. “It’s a paltry sum,” said Indian negotiator Chandni Raina, drawing rousing cheers as she repeatedly added that India objected to the deal. Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell called the deal an “insurance policy for humanity,” adding that, like insurance, “it …

Cop29: Ask our climate correspondent anything amid summit in Azerbaijan
1 month ago

Cop29: Ask our climate correspondent anything amid summit in Azerbaijan

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Welcome to an exclusive Ask Me Anything session with me, Stuti Mishra, The Independent’s Asia …

G20 nations reach climate finance breakthrough that eluded COP29 talks: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

G20 nations reach climate finance breakthrough that eluded COP29 talks: Report

India Today  

Diplomatic tensions over global warming spilled over into the G20 summit negotiations in Brazil this week, with sources saying the 20 major economies reached a fragile consensus on climate finance that had eluded UN talks in Azerbaijan. G20 countries account for 85% of the world's economy and are the largest contributors to multilateral development banks helping to steer climate finance. …

Negotiations over climate finance remain deadlocked at UN summit
1 month, 1 week ago

Negotiations over climate finance remain deadlocked at UN summit

Hindustan Times  

With just days remaining at the COP29 climate talks in Baku, negotiations over climate finance remain deadlocked, with developed and developing nations still far apart on both the scale of funding and its fundamental structure, even as Argentina’s withdrawal from the talks casts a shadow over global climate cooperation. Experts say Harjeet Singh, Climate Activist and Global Engagement Director for …

UN climate talks no longer fit for purpose, say experts
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UN climate talks no longer fit for purpose, say experts

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former high-ranking UN officials have written an open letter calling for a complete overhaul of …

Why are countries fighting over climate finance at COP29?
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Why are countries fighting over climate finance at COP29?

The Hindu  

The main task for nearly 200 countries at the U.N.'s COP29 climate summit is to broker a deal that ensures up to trillions of dollars in financing for climate projects worldwide. Wealthy countries pledged in 2009 to contribute $100 billion a year to help developing nations cope with the costs of a transition to clean energy and adapting to the …

Why are countries fighting over money at COP29 climate summit?
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Why are countries fighting over money at COP29 climate summit?

India Today  

The United Nations' COP29 climate summit, currently underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, has brought together representatives from nearly 200 countries with a primary goal of brokering a landmark climate finance deal. However, the recent US election results have cast a shadow over the talks, with concerns that a potential Trump administration could halt US climate finance contributions, potentially shrinking the overall …

World leaders urged to fund anticipatory climate actions
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World leaders urged to fund anticipatory climate actions

China Daily  

A night view shows the venue of the United Nations climate change conference, known as COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov 11, 2024. As global leaders convene for the UN Climate Change Conference, or COP29, in Azerbaijan's capital Baku, an NGO has warned of increasing climate-driven disasters that are disproportionately affecting Africa. In a statement published on Monday, the IRC said …

‘Test for rich countries’: Cop29 summit opens with stark warnings and fear of Trump
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‘Test for rich countries’: Cop29 summit opens with stark warnings and fear of Trump

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dean Bhekumuzi Bhebhe, of Power Shift Africa, said this summit is the “test for rich countries” to see how …

Five things to look for at the Cop29 climate summit
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Five things to look for at the Cop29 climate summit

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The United Nations’ Cop29 climate summit kicks off in Azerbaijan’s capital city on Monday. Department …

COP29 begins today: What is the point of the UN climate conference?
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COP29 begins today: What is the point of the UN climate conference?

India Today  

Tens of thousands of people from around the globe will gather next week for COP29, the annual U.N. climate summit, in Azerbaijan's capital of Baku. Country representatives meet year round to build support for new climate action proposals ahead of the COP, where they can be agreed by consensus of all countries. While each summit is meant to advance global …

Experts raise concerns over key world leaders skipping COP29
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Experts raise concerns over key world leaders skipping COP29

Hindustan Times  

Major world powers including the United States, China, and India have not sought speaking slots for their heads of state at the upcoming UN Climate Conference World Leaders Climate Action Summit, scheduled for November 12-13 in Baku, Azerbaijan, indicating high profile absences that climate experts see as a worrying sign. A senior official involved with the COP Presidencies Troika – …

South Africa Calls for New Collective Climate Finance Goal at COP29
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South Africa Calls for New Collective Climate Finance Goal at COP29

China Daily  

South Africa is seeking a new, additional, predictable, accessible, and adequate (QGA) goal on climate finance at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP29). The goal should support developing countries' transition to low-carbon and climate-resilient development, while ensuring that developed countries provide adequate funding and technical assistance to support developing countries' efforts.

South Africa Calls for Ambitious Climate Finance Goal at COP29
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Africa Calls for Ambitious Climate Finance Goal at COP29

China Daily  

South Africa seeks a new, additional, predictable, accessible, and adequate (QGA) goal on climate finance at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. The goal should support developing countries' transition to low-carbon and climate-resilient development, while ensuring that developed countries provide adequate funding and technical assistance to support developing nations' climate efforts.

African Global Power Dynamics at Crossroads | Africa Amplified 11/01/2024
1 month, 3 weeks ago

African Global Power Dynamics at Crossroads | Africa Amplified 11/01/2024

Bloomberg  

00:00 Hello and welcome to Africa, amplified at Bloomberg's monthly show, bringing the continent's biggest stories to the world. I mean, is there anything that could potentially change Google's commitment to the continent, say, the US election? And that's the opportunity I think, geopolitically for Africa right now, is to harness this technology and think about the route for entrepreneurs …

Climate Crisis: Can COP29 Break the Cycle of Broken Promises?
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Climate Crisis: Can COP29 Break the Cycle of Broken Promises?

Live Mint  

The 2024 Emissions Gap Report paints a grim picture of global climate progress, with emissions continuing to rise and the gap between climate targets and reality widening. The report emphasizes the need for immediate action on climate finance, emissions reduction, and accountability. It highlights the responsibility of wealthy nations to fulfill their financial and emissions reduction promises, particularly to support …

Climate Crisis: World Paying a Terrifying Price for Inaction, UN Warns
2 months ago

Climate Crisis: World Paying a Terrifying Price for Inaction, UN Warns

Al Jazeera  

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that current climate policies will result in global warming of more than 3 degrees Celsius (5.4 degrees Fahrenheit) by the end of the century. The report also finds that the world faces as much as 3.1C (5.6F) of warming above pre-industrial levels by 2100 if governments do not take greater action on slashing planet-warming …

China and Africa to Deepen Renewable Energy Collaboration
2 months, 1 week ago

China and Africa to Deepen Renewable Energy Collaboration

China Daily  

China and Africa are poised for extensive collaboration in the realm of renewable energy, with the continent's abundant resources aligning with China's advanced expertise in wind and solar power technologies. This partnership guarantees energy security and propels Africa toward green, low-carbon practices and sustainable development, yielding a host of mutually beneficial outcomes.

China-Africa summit 2024: What’s in it for Beijing, Xi Jinping and Africa?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China-Africa summit 2024: What’s in it for Beijing, Xi Jinping and Africa?

Al Jazeera  

Beijing is looking to woo African countries with more investment dollars in exchange for better access to raw minerals. The China-Africa summit, which will last from September 4 to 6, will see leaders of African countries meet and discuss policies and cooperation agreements with officials from the continent’s biggest lender and investor. Agreements in past summits have unlocked unrivalled access …

UN draft: Developing nations expect trillions for climate mitigation efforts
3 months, 3 weeks ago

UN draft: Developing nations expect trillions for climate mitigation efforts

Hindustan Times  

A draft document on the new climate finance goal, to be negotiated at the UN Climate Conference COP29 in November, indicates developing countries expect contributions in the trillions from developed nations for climate change mitigation efforts. The United States reiterated its stance that contributing to the new fund should be voluntary, and argued that NCQG is separate from UNFCCC provisions, …

Greening Africa
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Greening Africa

China Daily  

WANG XIAOYING/CHINA DAILY China's green cooperation with the continent will help address climate change and contribute to the construction of a high-quality community with a shared future With the highest concentration of developing countries, Africa is the continent that is most visibly affected by climate change, although African countries account for only about 4 percent of total global carbon emissions, …

Real solutions to climate change in Africa are about people, not profit
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Real solutions to climate change in Africa are about people, not profit

Al Jazeera  

The continent’s leaders should resist quick fixes and deadly traps offered by the market and bring the people at the centre of the climate action. At this year’s African Union Summit held on 17-18 February in Addis Ababa, African leaders adopted the Nairobi Declaration on Climate Change – a powerful show of unity in the face of a real threat …

Over 110 nations to join COP28 deal to triple renewable energy
1 year ago

Over 110 nations to join COP28 deal to triple renewable energy

Hindustan Times  

A pledge to triple the world's installed renewable energy by 2030 is poised to win support from more than 110 countries at the COP28 climate summit on Saturday, with some pushing to make the deal global by the end of the U.N. conference. Getting the deal into the final U.N. climate summit decision would also require consensus among the nearly …

Developing nations press rich world to better fight climate change at U.N. climate summit
1 year ago

Developing nations press rich world to better fight climate change at U.N. climate summit

The Independent  

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In victory on first day, U.N. climate conference sets up fund for disaster-hit nations
1 year ago

In victory on first day, U.N. climate conference sets up fund for disaster-hit nations

LA Times  

Protesters call for compensation for countries hit badly by climate change at last year’s United Nations summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Nearly all the world’s nations finalized the creation of a fund to help compensate countries struggling to cope with loss and damage from climate change, seen as a major first-day breakthrough at this year’s United Nations climate conference. Rachel …

What is Africa’s goal at COP28 as the climate summit begins?
1 year ago

What is Africa’s goal at COP28 as the climate summit begins?

Al Jazeera  

As the 28th edition of the Conference of the Parties, the world’s foremost climate summit, begins in the United Arab Emirates on November 30, Africa is grappling with some of the deadliest impacts of a heating planet. “Africa is vulnerable when oil prices crash, and that confirms what the activists are saying and whether we like it or not industry …

Mozambique to present new $80bn energy transition plan at COP28
1 year ago

Mozambique to present new $80bn energy transition plan at COP28

Al Jazeera  

President Nyusi is expected to officially present the energy strategy to the international community during COP28. Mozambique has approved an ambitious new energy transition plan until 2050, hoping to attract investments of some $80bn to boost renewable energy capacity and increase electricity availability, a senior energy official said on Monday. President Filipe Nyusi is expected to officially present the energy …

Impasse broken on climate fund before COP28 but tough road ahead
1 year, 1 month ago

Impasse broken on climate fund before COP28 but tough road ahead

The Hindu  

The fifth meeting of a 24-member U.N. committee tasked with designing the fund concluded in Abu Dhabi over the weekend, with support for a “take-it-or-leave-it” deal that would make the World Bank the interim home of the fund and encourage - but not oblige - all countries to contribute to it. It would aim to divert billions of dollars towards …

UN climate summit chief calls on countries to unite on ‘inevitable’ fossil fuel phase down
1 year, 1 month ago

UN climate summit chief calls on countries to unite on ‘inevitable’ fossil fuel phase down

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The United Arab Emirates president of Cop28 said on Monday he was aware countries had …

Africa seeks united front on climate
1 year, 3 months ago

Africa seeks united front on climate

China Daily  

Kenyan President William Ruto and African Union Commission Chairman Moussa Faki take photos with young representatives during the Africa Climate Summit at the Kenyatta International Convention Center in Nairobi on Wednesday. ANDREW KASUKU/GETTY IMAGES Continent can use natural resources to reverse warming crisis, analysts say Though Africa expects developed countries to honor their annual pledges for climate action in developing …

African leaders demand global carbon taxes, debt relief to effectively fight climate change
1 year, 3 months ago

African leaders demand global carbon taxes, debt relief to effectively fight climate change

Salon  

The three-day African Climate Summit concluded in Nairobi Wednesday as the continent's leaders announced their support for a global carbon tax regime — a tariff system they hope will disincentivize the fossil fuel use that is primarily causing global heating. The support for global carbon taxes was announced by Kenyan President William Ruto, who explained that the joint declaration among …

African Climate Summit issues unanimous call for world leaders to support global tax on fossil fuels
1 year, 3 months ago

African Climate Summit issues unanimous call for world leaders to support global tax on fossil fuels

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — The first African Climate Summit ended with a call Wednesday for world leaders to rally behind a global carbon tax on fossil fuels, aviation and maritime transport, and it seeks reform of the world financial system that forces African nations to pay more to borrow money. Adopted unanimously, the statement also calls for Africa’s vast mineral wealth …

African leaders seek global taxes for climate change at Nairobi summit
1 year, 3 months ago

African leaders seek global taxes for climate change at Nairobi summit

Al Jazeera  

The Nairobi Declaration represents a united front for Africa before negotiations for more funding at COP28. African political and business leaders have adopted a declaration to address climate challenges in Africa on the final day of a major climate summit in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi The adoption – announced on Wednesday by the summit’s convener, Kenyan President William Ruto – proposes …

Africa Climate Summit links ‘unfair’ debt burden with calls to make continent’s green assets pay off
1 year, 3 months ago

Africa Climate Summit links ‘unfair’ debt burden with calls to make continent’s green assets pay off

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Climate change is “relentlessly eating away” at Africa’s economic progress and it’s time to have a global conversation about a carbon tax on polluters, Kenya’s president declared Tuesday as the first Africa Climate Summit got underway. The U.S. government’s climate envoy, John Kerry, acknowledged the “acute, unfair debt.” He also said 17 of the world’s 20 countries …

Africa seeks more investment on climate
1 year, 3 months ago

Africa seeks more investment on climate

China Daily  

Workers pull a red carpet as they prepare the venue ahead of the Africa Climate Summit 2023 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, on Saturday. LUIS TATO/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Kenyan President William Ruto launched the inaugural three-day Africa Climate Summit on Monday in the capital Nairobi. Ruto, currently serving as chair of the African Heads of State and …

Africa 'pays high climate change cost', report finds
1 year, 3 months ago

Africa 'pays high climate change cost', report finds

China Daily  

Julius Okolong stands next to his house he was forced to abandon after rising waters from Lake Turkana, in Komote, near Loiyangalani, northern Kenya, on July 13, 2022. Countries in Africa are suffering disproportionately from the effects of climate change despite producing only a fraction of the world's greenhouse gases, a newly-published report from the World Meteorological Organization, or WMO, …

The first Africa Climate Summit opens as hard-hit continent of 1.3B demands more say and financing
1 year, 3 months ago

The first Africa Climate Summit opens as hard-hit continent of 1.3B demands more say and financing

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — The first African Climate Summit opened Monday with heads of state and others asserting a stronger voice on a worldwide issue that affects their continent the most even though its 1.3 billion people contribute to global warming the least. There are immense opportunities as well,” Ruto said of the climate crisis, speaking of multibillion-dollar economic possibilities, new …

The first Africa Climate Summit opens as hard-hit continent demands more say and financing
1 year, 3 months ago

The first Africa Climate Summit opens as hard-hit continent demands more say and financing

LA Times  

Protesters gather in downtown Nairobi to demand action on climate change as the Africa Climate Summit begins Monday. The first Africa Climate Summit opened Monday with heads of state and others asserting a stronger voice on a worldwide issue that affects their continent the most even though its 1.3 billion people contribute to global warming the least. There are immense …

Climate summit opens in Kenya as Africa demands more say and financing
1 year, 3 months ago

Climate summit opens in Kenya as Africa demands more say and financing

Al Jazeera  

African leaders are determined to wield more global influence and have the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters pay their fair share. There are immense opportunities as well,” Ruto said of the climate crisis, speaking of multibillion-dollar economic possibilities, new financial structures, Africa’s huge mineral wealth and the ideal of shared prosperity. “We are not here to catalogue grievances.” And yet …

As Africa opens a climate summit, poor weather forecasting keeps the continent underprepared
1 year, 3 months ago

As Africa opens a climate summit, poor weather forecasting keeps the continent underprepared

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Much of the world takes daily weather forecasts for granted. The widespread inability to track and forecast the weather affects key development choices, their commentary said: “There is no point investing in smallholder farms, for example, if floods are simply going to wash them away.” Kenya, the host of the climate summit, is one of the few …

African Climate Summit: An opportunity to decolonise Africa’s energy
1 year, 3 months ago

African Climate Summit: An opportunity to decolonise Africa’s energy

Al Jazeera  

African leaders should use the gathering in Nairobi to chart the course for a renewable energy revolution that would deliver a sustainable future powered by clean energy. To us, that means a just and equitable energy transition for Africa, phasing out all fossil fuels and bringing an end to the exploitation of our land, resources and communities by Global North …

Africa faces ‘climate risk blind spot’ amid lack of weather radar
1 year, 3 months ago

Africa faces ‘climate risk blind spot’ amid lack of weather radar

Al Jazeera  

Vast expanse of the 54-nation continent is relatively unserved and unwarned with the least developed land-based weather observation network. “The continent, at large, is in a climate risk blind spot,” said Asaf Tzachor, a researcher at the Center for the Study of Existential Risk at the University of Cambridge. “There is no point investing in smallholder farms, for example, if …

What to watch at Africa's first climate summit
1 year, 3 months ago

What to watch at Africa's first climate summit

The Hindu  

Financing and Africa's negotiating position in upcoming global talks will dominate the continent's first climate summit in Kenya next week. Summit organisers say the document will emphasise Africa's ability to provide climate solutions through its carbon sinks, including the Congo Basin, its availability of arable land, immense renewable energy potential and stocks of battery minerals. The ACMI was launched at …

Africa Climate Summit: A Controversial New Project Seeks to Produce ‘Green’ Oil
1 year, 3 months ago

Africa Climate Summit: A Controversial New Project Seeks to Produce ‘Green’ Oil

The Independent  

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Why Africa is poised to become a big player in energy markets
1 year, 5 months ago

Why Africa is poised to become a big player in energy markets

The Economist  

Middle East & Africa | Not all hot air Why Africa is poised to become a big player in energy markets It has plenty of natural gas, sunshine and wind Image: ENI E nergy markets are being rocked by an unprecedented double-whammy. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year, Europe has cut energy imports from Russia, the world’s second-largest producer …

A summit with substance
1 year, 6 months ago

A summit with substance

The Hindu  

As world leaders and finance moguls land in Paris for the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact, it’s time to take concrete steps for sustainable finance and not let this be another international summit without substance. According to One Planet Lab’s white papers released for the Summit, the scale of investment needed to meet the United Nation’s Sustainable Development …

We need decisive climate action, can COP28 deliver?
1 year, 8 months ago

We need decisive climate action, can COP28 deliver?

Al Jazeera  

Climate scientists are warning yet again that we are off target on climate action; COP28 can offer an opportunity to change that. But COP28 has the potential to achieve even more than that; it can become a watershed where COP meetings transition from multilateral negotiations to bold decision-making to advance climate action. While being a bona fide climate pioneer and …

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