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For Africa, climate action isn’t just about emissions — it is a development imperative. The continent faces a myriad of challenges: a population boom, rising energy demands, persistent poverty and fragile infrastructure.

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

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

Ambition: A wind farm in Egypt. The country wants 42% of its energy to be from renewable resources by 2035. Photo: Khaled Desouki/AFP

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

UN chief upbraids dithering nations over climate fund

UN chief upbraids dithering nations over climate fund

Ban Ki-moon has called on nations to expedite the launch of a Green Climate Fund, as SA’s Trevor Manuel adds his voice to the call for carbon pricing.

COP17: Robin Hoods take on the 1% Bankers

COP17: Robin Hoods take on the 1% Bankers

Protests against climate change took on the form of a soccer game in Durban, which saw the Robin Hoods take on the 1% Bankers.

Battle over financing at climate change talks

International climate negotiators were at odds on how to raise billions of dollars for the new green climate fund, on the second day of COP17.