A cyclone, or a hurricane, can knock a small or at-risk country off its growth trajectory for years, if not decades
An oilman and a fossil fuel nation as the host, plus a regressive organising team. Sound familiar?
TotalEnergies is preparing for the resumption in early 2024 of its stalled $23 billion liquified natural gas project
We should prioritise adopting practical and binding measures that reflect the realities and perceptions of people living on the continent
From a promising start to a timid end, this year’s Conference of the Parties hasn’t delivered enough
Despite the progress made at COP28, many gaps and loopholes must still be plugged
The Global Goal on Adaptation is a playbook for how the world will respond to the climate emergency
Why do fossil fuels have a voice and space at the Conference of the Parties in Dubai?
The influence of proponents of fossil fuels at the COP28 climate conference represents a dangerous conflict of interests
Battle lines have previously been drawn on whether to agree to ‘phase out’ or ‘phase down’ fossil fuels
About 70% of the 80 billion animals raised annually for consumption are confined to factory farms, which account for at least 11% of global emissions, it says
The international nongovernmental organisation raised health concerns at the climate change conference in Dubai
If history is anything to go by, a lot of the money will go to consultancies and organisations in the global north
Speaking in the main plenary room of the COP28 site, Gore pointed to huge monitors showing satellite images of the major emitting sites in the UAE
Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan and the UAE, plus the European Union, have committed $420 million to the fund, with contributions from other countries expected
The UN climate negotiations are expected to feature a showdown on the future of fossil fuels
Financing for the JET is increasing, but is being undermined by indebted municipalities in Mpumalanga that are not bankable
We have to keep our target at the forefront of our minds: a climate-neutral and resilient future
There will be some crucial talking points for the climate crisis at this year’s event
The world has its annual chance to correct its course toward an equitable and sustainable planet
Former COP president stresses the urgency of acting fast on climate change
As the 28th UN climate change conference of parties, COP28, looms, there is much more work to do
During COP28, health experts want negotiations will include health
Wealthy nations default on payments for climate adaptation
Developed nations need to deliver on the funds they pledged in the past
The minister says a just transition should ensure no one is left behind
South Africa expects more pledges as COP28 gathers steam, but how far have Western countries come in delivering on previous commitments they made?
A United Nations report paves the path ahead for COP28 taking place in the UAE in December
To avert complete climate catastrophe, African countries need at least $277 billion per year in additional climate finance
The awards will coincide with COP28
The President is the CEO of a major global oil company
South Africa’s environment minister and her Danish counterpart will review achievements of the Paris Agreement’s goals for COP28 in Dubai