DTE Coverage of Africa Climate Summit 2023

Three-day summit ended with 'Nairobi declaration'; but not everyone is happy

Children in 48 African countries at high risk of climate change impacts, says UNICEF report

International climate finance does not prioritise children, says UNICEF

A climate change: An unstoppable movement takes hold

The United Nations Secretary-General writes on the most pressing world issue

One-third of global business leaders don’t believe in integrating SDGs: UN study

Lack of knowledge and global economic slowdown major reasons behind this hesitance, found the UN Global Compact-Accenture Strategy CEO Study on …

Inheritance of loss: The young are restless to conserve the world, want to be heard in global forums

The young environmentalists are taking climate action into their own hands as “leaders are lost and planet damaged“

Africa Climate Summit 2023: Opinion split on carbon markets, some call it license for Global North to pollute

Carbon credits promoted by powerful interests that benefit from maintaining the status quo of fossil fuel dependence, say opposers

Give indigenous people their rights to tackle climate change: Archana Soreng

The youth advisor to the UN Secretary-General speaks on nature-based solutions at Joe Biden’s virtual climate summit, but says this won't …

Africa Climate Summit 2023: Invest in resilient, efficient and sustainable food system, leaders urge

Minimising post-harvest food losses and waste, transiting to nature-based solution, among solutions advocated 

Africa Climate Summit 2023: Renewable energy potential can make the continent energy self-sufficient, says Ruto

Continent’s renewable resources can help other nations achieve their net-zero strategies by 2050

Bonn Climate Conference begins with tense stand-off on ‘Loss and Damage’

Developing countries complained about inadequate focus on loss and damage and climate adaptation

Africa Climate Summit 2023: Private sector commits to invest in green growth, mitigation & adaptation

They also committed to a just and equitable transition that ensures their supply chains, value chains

Countries must up climate ambitions to achieve Paris commitments: Experts

The world is paced for a 3°C rise, according to the current nationally determined contributions 

Natural disasters may displace 22 mn by 2019 end: Report

More than 10 million people have been displaced between January and June 2019 due to extreme weather events and conflict and violence 

Africa Climate Summit 2023: Experts criticise omitting health from main agenda

Point to inextricable link of public health with climate change

How to train your body for hot weather if you are active or work outdoors

Incorporating a heat acclimation protocol, in combination with the more recognised heat-mitigating strategies, provides your body with the best …

Biden’s climate summit puts climate back on the agenda

It may not have galvanised the rapid and far-reaching changes needed, but has forced leaders to confront the scale of the task ahead

Africa Climate Summit 2023: Leaders root for green growth, enhanced climate financing as talks begin

Move away from Global North vs Global South debate & join forces to end the climate crisis, says Kenya President Ruto

Paris finance meet: Momentum builds for polluter taxes to fund green transition

Panellists discuss shipping and airline levies, financial transaction taxes and fossil fuel taxes at Pact Summit

Climate communication: Why it is so important in today’s world

Climate communication can demystify climate change and create awareness in a language that can be understood, empathised with and acted upon

Paris finance meet: Barbados envoy proposes tool to make green finance affordable

A Partial FX Guarantee Mechanism will reduce cost of capital for renewable energy projects in developing countries, says Avinash Persaud in his paper

Africa Climate Summit 2023: African Carbon Markets Initiative to benefit fossil fuel companies, financial brokers, says report

Initiative has already attracted investors from the United Arab Emirates which has committed to buy $450 million of carbon credits

Paris finance meet: What is the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact about?

Discussions on how to reform Multilateral Development Banks (MDB) to better serve the needs of the Global South will be in spotlight

UN Climate Ambition Summit 2023: Who’s leading the charge?

Topics like Loss and Damage Fund, fossil fuel phaseout and $100-billion climate finance promise remain inconspicuous

Biden approves the Willow project — What is it and why has it invited so much backlash?

The vast oil drilling project in Alaska is inconsistent with President Biden’s pledges to lead on climate action