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Climate Agreement Fails to Deliver for Africa

Analysts have criticized the Doha Climate Gateway, an agreement out of the UN 2012 climate change conference, for failing to set more ambitious goals. The consequences of climate change are expected to impact Africa particularly hard.

Africa: What Does the 'Doha Climate Gateway' Mean for Africa?

Africa Renewal, 15 January 2013

Not nearly enough, given the continent's vulnerability Read more »

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Women with a dug-out canoe in front of their flooded homes in Toru-Orua in Bayelsa state, Nigeria after the worst floods in 35 years.

Africa: Five Moments That Could Spell Change for the Planet

AlertNet, 7 January 2013

2012 brought home some hard truths about the difficulty of building a fairer, more sustainable future. But there are some glints of sun shining through the sombre grey sky. Read more »
Africa: Climate Conversations - a Farewell to 2012 - and a Look Ahead

AlertNet, 3 January 2013

This year has been one of those worst-of-years and best-of-years. In its failures, there are signs of hope. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Africa Shortchanged in 2012

The Herald, 31 December 2012

The year 2012 could have been a better year. Now we fervently await 2013 to change our environmental fortunes. The most topical issues on climate change and sustainable development… Read more »
Africa: Climate Conversations - Why a Global Climate Agreement Is Necessary - and Possible

AlertNet, 17 December 2012

The results of the United Nations climate change conference that closed in Doha, Qatar, earlier this month show once again that the international negotiations are moving steadily… Read more »
Kenya: What Really Came Out of Doha Meeting?

The Star, 1 January 2013

Last month, 10,000 weary diplomats, activists, journalists, and government-type hangers-on must have been relieved to catch their flights back home from the Qatari capital of Doha.… Read more »
Africa: Doha Talks Fail Africa

Addis Fortune, 16 December 2012

This year's United Nations' climate change conference was held in Doha, Qatar, from 27 November to 7 December. Read more »
Africa: COP18 - Breakthrough or Empty Deal? The People's Perspective

IFRC, 18 December 2012

This month, over 17,000 delegates gathered in the Qatari capital Doha to attend the 18th Conference of Parties (COP18), the annual UN summit on Climate Change. Amongst those hoping… Read more »
Africa: Doha Talks Fail to Meet the Pace of Climate Change

Greenpeace, 10 December 2012

This time last year, the entire Greenpeace Africa team was in recovery after the end of the COP 17 UN climate negotiations, held in Durban. It was two weeks of craziness, protests,… Read more »

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Get to Grips With Climate Science, Activist Says

Governments need to get serious about reducing greenhouse gases emissions and find the financing to help poorer countries adapt, according to activists at the Doha climate change ... Read more »
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