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Climate finance

South Africa must take the lead in pan-African climate solidarity
Opinion
/ 1 June 2025

South Africa must take the lead in pan-African climate solidarity

Changes in funding show how precarious Africa is in its reliance on foreign aid and the pressing need to find alternatives to ensure economic and climate resilience

By Tara Nair van Ryneveld, Brighton Phiri and Kholwani Simelane
South Africa’s G20 presidency an opportunity to reshape the global energy narrative
Opinion
/ 11 December 2024

South Africa’s G20 presidency an opportunity to reshape the global energy narrative

A strong presidency would establish mechanisms for accountability, ensuring that promises made during G20 summits translate into measurable progress

By Karabo Mokgonyana and Dean Bhekumuzi Bhebhe
Unified African voice needed at COP29
The Green Guardian
/ 19 November 2024

Unified African voice needed at COP29

The continent must also ignore the dangled carrot of small bits of money for carbon forests or just transitions, said Fadhel Kaboub, a senior adviser at Power Shift Africa

By Ozayr Patel
The second week of COP29 needs to reach funding commitments
The Green Guardian
/ 18 November 2024

The second week of COP29 needs to reach funding commitments

There is an air of impatience as talks on finance hit a stalemate

By Ozayr Patel
Trump’s return to power sparks uncertainty over US climate commitments
The Green Guardian
/ 14 November 2024

Trump’s return to power sparks uncertainty over US climate commitments

South Africa and other developing nations are pushing for a $1 trillion climate finance target

By Mandisa Nyathi
SACAN workshop: African youth perspectives on STEM and climate action
Partner Content
/ 25 October 2024

SACAN workshop: African youth perspectives on STEM and climate action

LCOY 2024 aimed to provide youth aged 14 to 25 with the tools and knowledge to participate in climate policy and STEM-based solutions actively

By Derek Davey
Sierra Leone rangers fight uphill battle against deforestation
The Green Guardian
/ 17 July 2024

Sierra Leone rangers fight uphill battle against deforestation

With just 62 wardens to cover some 14,000 hectares, it’s an arduous game of cat and mouse

By Alice Chancellor
Commonwealth urges immediate action to support vulnerable island nations
The Green Guardian
/ 24 June 2024

Commonwealth urges immediate action to support vulnerable island nations

A cyclone, or a hurricane, can knock a small or at-risk country off its growth trajectory for years, if not decades

By Patricia Scotland
Bonn climate conference leaves much to be desired
Opinion
/ 19 June 2024

Bonn climate conference leaves much to be desired

It was business as usual at the talks: protests, visa troubles and little commitment to climate finance

By Ozayr Patel
Editorial: COP28 a compromise we’ll pay for
Editorial
/ 14 December 2023

Editorial: COP28 a compromise we’ll pay for

Why do fossil fuels have a voice and space at the Conference of the Parties in Dubai?

By Editorial
What to look out for at COP28
Thought Leader
/ 29 November 2023

What to look out for at COP28

There will be some crucial talking points for the climate crisis at this year’s event

By Ozayr Patel
Carbon credits a controversial topic at Africa climate summit
Thought Leader
/ 7 September 2023

Carbon credits a controversial topic at Africa climate summit

The carbon market: a potential planet saver or greenwashing that gives polluting companies an opportunity to evade reducing their emissions?

By Ozayr Patel
Climate finance and clean technology is the tune Africa must sing at the Africa Climate Summit
The Green Guardian
/ 4 September 2023

Climate finance and clean technology is the tune Africa must sing at the Africa Climate Summit

The first Africa Climate Summit is in full spring; Mohamed Adow of think-tank Power Shift says the continent must be part of the solution to a just transition

By Lesego Chepape
Africa has its work cut out as Africa Climate Summit kicks off in Kenya
The Green Guardian
/ 3 September 2023

Africa has its work cut out as Africa Climate Summit kicks off in Kenya

Adaptation and climate finance will take centre stage at next week’s summit with the theme ‘driving green growth and climate finance solutions for Africa and the world’

By Lesego Chepape
Global pact needed to reset the climate finance system
Thought Leader
/ 30 June 2023

Global pact needed to reset the climate finance system

The climate-vulnerable island of Barbados has come up with an initiative to do this very thing

By Ozayr Patel
COP28 climate summit: ‘Expectations high, trust is low’
The Green Guardian
/ 3 May 2023

COP28 climate summit: ‘Expectations high, trust is low’

Wealthy countries must step up and make sure that their pledges to developing countries are met, says COP28 president

By Sheree Bega
US-Africa summit in Washington: Finance will help Africa over the just energy transition hurdle
The Green Guardian
/ 22 December 2022

US-Africa summit in Washington: Finance will help Africa over the just energy transition hurdle

The US has committed to aiding the continent in adapting to cleaner, renewable energy sources

By Lesego Chepape
Climate justice is a matter of survival for Small Island Developing States
Opinion
/ 17 December 2022

Climate justice is a matter of survival for Small Island Developing States

Climate funding shortfalls are exacerbating hardships faced by Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States

By Patricia Scotland and Nazia Mintz Habib
COP27’s loss and damage fund delivers climate justice despite conference shortcomings
Opinion
/ 1 December 2022

COP27’s loss and damage fund delivers climate justice despite conference shortcomings

While COP27 saw some major milestones achieved, there were also worrying breaches in commitments to tackle the real sources of climate change

By Nqobile Xaba
We should be sceptical of climate loans
Opinion
/ 25 November 2022

We should be sceptical of climate loans

Government forges ahead with corporate-sponsored climate deals without relevant input

By Andile Zulu
COP27 loss and damage fund welcomed but some fear it is an ‘empty bucket’
The Green Guardian
/ 21 November 2022

COP27 loss and damage fund welcomed but some fear it is an ‘empty bucket’

Climate change diplomacy is a game of give and take — and it would appear that the environment and humanity will have to keep on giving

By Tunicia Phillips
Reparations a no-go zone at COP27
The Green Guardian
/ 17 November 2022

Reparations a no-go zone at COP27

Developing nations are calling for the countries most responsible for climate change to pay for loss and damage

By Mandisa Nyathi
COP27: Rich nations that caused the problem must deliver on climate commitments
The Green Guardian
/ 15 November 2022

COP27: Rich nations that caused the problem must deliver on climate commitments

There is no time to stall. Those responsible for the climate crisis must act now

By The Guardian
Africa hopes voluntary carbon markets will fund climate finance and create jobs
The Green Guardian
/ 14 November 2022

Africa hopes voluntary carbon markets will fund climate finance and create jobs

But some see carbon credits as a false solution because companies will use the system to avoid cutting their carbon emissions

By Sheree Bega
The COP of no return: Climate change conference in Egypt gives hope
Opinion
/ 14 October 2022

The COP of no return: Climate change conference in Egypt gives hope

The world must use the United Nations Climate Change Conference to inspire an approach to mitigation and adaptation that is based on trust, justice and equity

By Sameh Shoukry
‘War’ over how $8.5-billion climate finance will be distributed
The Green Guardian
/ 17 September 2022

‘War’ over how $8.5-billion climate finance will be distributed

Disagreements as civil society groups say they are not getting a meaningful role in the process, while would-be recipients queue up for the money

By Mandisa Nyathi and Sheree Bega
Daniel Mminele to oversee R132-billion COP26 climate deal
Business
/ 9 February 2022

Daniel Mminele to oversee R132-billion COP26 climate deal

Mminele, who last year stepped down as Absa chief executive, will head the newly established Presidential Climate Finance Task Team

By Sarah Smit
‘South Africa will decline finance deal on energy if terms are bad’
Business
/ 25 November 2021

‘South Africa will decline finance deal on energy if terms are bad’

Cyril Ramaphosa says the terms of $8.5-million climate finance offered to South Africa by wealthy countries are not yet set in stone

By Tunicia Phillips
COP26 was more talk than action
Opinion
/ 25 November 2021

COP26 was more talk than action

The Glasgow Climate Pact called for the removal of ‘inefficient’ fossil fuel subsidies, but a commitment to remove all fossil fuel subsidies is needed

By David Monda
Pent-up investor interest in green energy finance will boost South Africa’s plans
Business
/ 22 November 2021

Pent-up investor interest in green energy finance will boost South Africa’s plans

The delay in additional capacity to the grid was not caused by a lack of private capital, but a lack of projects

By Tunicia Phillips
COP26: Momentum gathers to end new coal builds
The Green Guardian
/ 4 November 2021

COP26: Momentum gathers to end new coal builds

South Africa, the continent’s largest emitter, is not among several African countries that joined the UK-led coalition committing to phase out the fossil fuel

By Tunicia Phillips
South Africa strikes historic R130bn deal with rich countries to move away from coal
The Green Guardian
/ 2 November 2021

South Africa strikes historic R130bn deal with rich countries to move away from coal

Local climate activists say transparency and accountability are crucial as they await further details on the deal

By Sheree Bega
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