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Africa: Women on the Frontlines Show Solutions to the Climate Emergency #AfricaClimateHope
allAfrica, 18 November 2022
As the world warms, the effects of climate change will not be felt equally by all Read more »
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allAfrica, 18 November 2022
An African COP. That's that COP27 has been called, but has it lived up to its name? Vanessa Nakate has shared how the conference can ensure it walks a path that adheres to… Read more »
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Africa: What to Do About Fossil Fuels? #AfricaClimateCrisis
allAfrica, 18 November 2022
Experts warn that fossil fuels must stay in the ground in order to prevent the worst effects of the climate emergency and putting at risk the goal of curbing global warming to a… Read more »
Negotiators Wrangle Over Fossil Fuels, Financing At COP27
Government ministers and negotiators from over 200 countries are scrambling to reach an agreement on a range of issues crucial to addressing the climate emergency as negotiations at the COP27 climate summit enter their last stages. On, November 17, the UN climate agency released a 20-page preliminary version of the potential final deal. It is very likely that it will be revised in the coming days as climate envoys attempt to establish a comprehensive agreement before the deadline. The so-called "non-paper" reiterates many of the Glasgow Climate Pact's objectives, such as pursuing attempts to keep the increase in global temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius and advocating for continued efforts to phase out coal power unabatedly. However, unlike what India and the European Union had sought, it does not advocate for the gradual phasing out of all fossil fuels.
Allafrica's Melody Chironda is covering COP27 as part of the 2022 Climate Change Media Partnership, a journalism fellowship organized by Internews' Earth Journalism Network and the Stanley Center for Peace and Security.
Activists at the COP27 climate talks in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
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Africa: Joint Action Plan for Promoting One Health Launched at COP27 #AfricaClimateHope
allAfrica, 18 November 2022
Africa's public health systems with often poor infrastructure are overburdened as well as lack the necessary equipment and medication to treat patients Read more »
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Nigeria: They are Making Money but People are Dying Out There, Says Nigerian Activist #AfricaClimateHope
allAfrica, 18 November 2022
While global activism on the climate crisis has gained momentum, the people who are on the frontlines of these struggles - environmental human rights defenders - face the gravest… Read more »
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Africa: Negotiators at COP27 Wrangle Over Loss and Damage and Fossil Fuel Phase Out #AfricaClimateCrisis
allAfrica, 18 November 2022
On Gender Day African Development Bank Rallies Global Support for Women to Build Climate Resilience Read more »
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East Africa: 'The Horn of Africa Is Paying the Price for the World's Selfishness' #AfricaClimateCrisis
allAfrica, 17 November 2022
The fallout of a changing climate is indisputable as it is already disrupting the livelihoods of millions of people in Africa, especially the poorest and most vulnerable. Read more »
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allAfrica, 17 November 2022
Germany Commits €40 Million to African Development Bank Group's Climate Action Window Initiative for Fragile African States Read more »
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Africa: Blowing Hot Air - How Top Emitters are Doing on their Energy Transitions #AfricaClimateCrisis
allAfrica, 17 November 2022
Finding sustainable forms of energy is one of the critical global challenges we face when dealing with the climate emergency and that means an urgent move away from fossil fuels. Read more »
InFocus
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This ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) occurs during a time of global conflict and severe environmental instability. The Russia-Ukraine war, natural ... Read more »
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As the world convenes in Africa for the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP27), it is time to recognize Africa's role in averting a climate disaster ... Read more »
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The science is clear - using fossil fuels is pushing us beyond the planet's ability to sustain life. Experts say there are nine planetar Read more »
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Young people are becoming more vocal and fighting harder for their survival as the impacts of climate change intensify. Tired of broken promises and inaction by their leaders, they ... Read more »
