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UN climate chief calls for faster action as Bonn climate talks begin
Opening the UN’s mid-year climate talks in Bonn, Simon Stiell urged governments to focus on implementing climate commitments, warning that fossil fuel dependence was driving…
Coal lobby urges ‘fair’ funding as civil society warns against false claims
Mike Teke, of FutureCoal, has written an open letter to global financial leaders urging them not to turn their backs on coal
G20 think tanks call for an overhaul of IMF and World Bank financing model
The Think Tank 20 group submitted its policy recommendations to representatives of G20 leaders halfway into South Africa’s presidency
How much does public transport save on carbon emissions? We worked it out at COP29
Bhekisisa had a team of four reporters at the climate conference. On average, our journalists walked eight to nine kilometres a day
Prince William champions Africa’s role at 2024 Earthshot Prize
Earthshot Prize announces this year’s winners who are shaping a greener, cleaner future
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
African-made electric motorcycle completes solar-powered journey from Nairobi to Stellenbosch
The innovative expedition has highlighted the need for electric mobility on the continent
Climate change solutions not always good for biodiversity
‘Sticking plaster fixes’ such as geoengineering could have unwanted side effects
The future of SANParks: From fortress conservation to inclusivity
Its new strategy, Vision 2040, aims to redress economic inequalities through conservation
Global survey reveals 72% support criminalising actions that damage nature, climate
South African respondents demand legal accountability for environmental harm This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail &…
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
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
Put health at heart of climate agenda
Climate action will help avert ‘the biggest threat to humanity’, say global health organisations