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some African countries have continued with coal-based energy production despite calls to wean economies from relying on environmentally unfriendly power generating projects. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
AFRICA

Africa’s energy needs to top COP27 negotiations

UN Economic Commission for Africa says climate finance action has never been more urgent

  • Marko Phiri
4 min read
ANTONIO GUTERRES

Updated climate change pledges insufficient to prevent more disaster

The latest United Nations report on the greenhouse gas emissions gap paints bleak picture for the climate accord target

  • Tunicia Phillips
5 min read
Superspreader: Activists from all over the world went to Madrid for the COP25 climate conference. (Denis Doyle/Getty Images)
ALOK SHARMA

Covid may stop SA presence at COP

The United Kingdom, this year’s climate change conference host, wants an in-person event, but Covid factors such as travel restrictions and vaccinations may stop people from…

  • Tunicia Phillips
3 min read