November 08, 2023
Africa: Fossil Fuel Producers 'Literally Doubling Down', New UNEP Report Warns
Contrary to pledges to cut fossil fuel production, government policies worldwide will add up to a doubling of production in 2030, a new report from the UN environment agency (UNEP)… Read more »
November 07, 2022
Africa: UN Chief Urges Tax On Oil Companies to Finance Loss and Damage
At the opening of the two-day Climate Implementation Summit at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, António Guterres called for a historic pact between rich and developing… Read more »
June 17, 2022
Africa: World Has 'Gambled On Fossil Fuels and Lost', Warns Guterres
The current global economic paradigm of infinite growth based on using up a finite amount of resources, such as fossil fuels, will only deliver a "permanent triple whammy of… Read more »
April 08, 2022
Africa: UN Unveils Plan to Prevent Stricken Oil Tanker Disaster Off Yemen Coast
Critical funding and timely action are needed to prevent a decaying tanker anchored close to Yemen's coastline from sparking a major oil spill, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for… Read more »