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Africa: While A Historic Deal Was Made, There is Still Much Left To Do #AfricaClimateHope
allAfrica, 24 November 2022
After two weeks of intense negotiations, a historic deal on loss, and damage was struck, but there is still much left to do. Sadly, nations failed to commit to taking some of the… Read more »
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Africa: Across Africa, Water Conflict Threatens Security, Health, and the Environment
Independent Media Institute, 24 November 2022
Water is a finite resource on our planet. We can only rely on what we have, which translates to about 2.5 percent of drinkable fresh water. Of that amount, only 0.4 percent… Read more »
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The Conversation Africa, 22 November 2022
The world could still, theoretically, meet its goal of keeping global warming under 1.5 degrees Celsius, a level many scientists consider a dangerous threshold. Realistically,… Read more »
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Africa: Pan-African Approach Needed to Tackle Food Insecurity Arising From Conflict and Climate Shocks
IPS, 22 November 2022
Upheaval on the global stage, the war in Ukraine, conflict in the Horn of Africa, severe climatic shocks, high international inflation, increasing global commodity prices, high… Read more »
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The Conversation Africa, 21 November 2022
Developing nations were justifiably jubilant at the close of COP27 as negotiators from wealthy countries around the world agreed for the first time to establish a dedicated "loss… Read more »
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Africa: Landmark Win On Loss and Damage Fund at COP27 #AfricaClimateHope
IPS, 22 November 2022
COP 27 delivered on what was the 'litmus test' for its success - consensus on the establishment of a fund on loss and damage. What seemed impossible was made possible, largely due… Read more »
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The Conversation Africa, 21 November 2022
There were high expectations for COP27, the 27th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Read more »
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Africa: Loss and Damage Fund Saves COP27 From the Abyss #AfricaClimateHope
IPS, 20 November 2022
They were on the brink of shipwreck and did not leave happy, but did feel satisfied that they got the best they could. The countries of the global South achieved something decisive… Read more »
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UN News, 20 November 2022
After days of intense negotiations that stretched into early Sunday morning in Sharm el-Sheikh, countries at the UN Climate Change Conference, known as COP27, reached agreement on… Read more »
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The Conversation Africa, 21 November 2022
Africa's livestock farmers are at the forefront of climate change. Images of parched landscapes littered with the carcasses of starved cattle are becoming all too familiar as… Read more »
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Africa: Use Rich Polluters' Money for African Agriculture
DW, 20 November 2022
African leaders said they would try to alleviate cyclic food insecurity on the continent back in 2003. It's time they got on with it, and they can use Western money to do so,… Read more »
Loss and Damage Deal - 'A Step Towards Justice', Says UN Chief
Compensation for the loss and damage suffered by countries on the frontlines of the climate emergency has been a key issue at the recently-concluded COP27 talks in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Also on the agenda has been how the move away from fuels - or the just transition - will be funded.
After missing their Friday night deadline, negotiators were finally able to reach conclusions on the most difficult items of the agenda, including a loss and damage facility - with a commitment to set up a financial support structure for the most vulnerable by the next COP in 2023 - as well as the post-2025 finance goal, that would reduce emissions faster, and secure assurances from key countries that they will take immediate action to raise ambition and keep us on the path towards 1.5°C, according to UN News.
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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 ... 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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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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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 »
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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 »
