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While coal producers stand to benefit from stronger prices and export demand, researchers warn that increased coal production and exports carry significant environmental and social costs, from greenhouse gas emissions to the impacts borne by communities living near mines and coal-fired power stations. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
CLIMATE CHANGE

How the US-Israel-Iran conflict is reshaping South Africa’s coal exports

Middle East tension has pushed up energy prices and boosted demand for South African coal, raising questions about climate commitments and exports

  • Shaazia Ebrahim
6 min read
United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell
ADAPTATION FUND

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…

  • Sheree Bega
2 min read
United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell
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COP30: Nations chose unity, science and economic common sense amid ‘stormy political waters’

Countries are ‘still in the climate fight’, the United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell said

  • Sheree Bega
5 min read
(UN Climate Change / Kiara Worth)
CARBON REDUCTION GOALS

The second week of COP29 needs to reach funding commitments

There is an air of impatience as talks on finance hit a stalemate

  • Ozayr Patel
4 min read