Developed Countries
latest news & developments
Ramaphosa: SA will require R1.5-trillion to fight climate change
President says the country needs more money to meet its targets in transitioning from coal to renewable energy
US COP27 envoy: Get African countries the money they need to fight climate change
But some African countries plan to push for investment in oil and gas exploration at COP27 in Egypt this month
Developed economies are ‘fighting off emerging-market contagion’
Emerging markets have been hit, but not hard enough for the rest of the world to feel the burn, say analysts.
COP19: NGO delegates walk out of Warsaw climate talks in protest
The second-last day of the global climate change conference in Poland has seen 800 delegates walk out of the talks over a lack of progress.
The unhappy rich: Antidepressant use soars in developed nations
Living in a wealthy, developed nation may not make you happier, with a study finding that antidepressant use has surged across the rich world.