African nations roll out policies to keep green wealth at home

The continent commands about 30 per cent of the world’s critical mineral reserves which are crucial to the transition to green energy, but the bulk of their processing occurs overseas.

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COP30: Reasons climate billions do not get to Africa frontlines

Less than half of the committed adaptation funds in Africa were actually disbursed between 2014 and 2018, with the problem being failure of delivery.

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COP30: Corporate influence looms large at global climate summit

More than 1,600 fossil fuel lobbyists, outnumbering delegates from most countries, are attending COP30 in Belém, Brazil, highlighting a stark imbalance that risks corporate influence.

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How Africa plans to keep its green wealth at home

The device you are holding, built from African minerals, represents more than technology. It symbolises a choice: whether Africa rises up the value chain or remains stuck at the bottom.

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Report shows why climate funds are not reaching Africa

International climate funds are pledged. Promises are made. But the money is not moving.

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Africa calls for $900b in urgent climate adaptation funding

COP30 success depends on equity, transparency and timely disbursement as negotiators say direct, grant-based funding is essential to avoid debt crises.

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COP30 brings the stakes, money and climate urgency into sharp focus

COP30 tests global resolve with Sh167.9 trillion dollars needed, divided leadership, and a warming planet demanding urgent action.

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Kenya sells urban climate change projects despite drawbacks

Kenya⁠ is position⁠ing itself as a global lea‍d‍er in climate adap⁠tati⁠on for the urban poor.

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What Africa wants at COP30

African nations are pre‍senting a unifi⁠ed‍ fro⁠nt with a clear set⁠ of demands: c⁠l‍imate finance must‍ co‌me a​s grants, not loan‍s,

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What COP means and why it matters

Hotels in Belém are​ overw‌h‌elmed; prices have soare​d; some small dele⁠gat‌ions say they⁠ are‍ pr‌iced out.

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How Africa's grid is being rewired for factories over poor households

Governments redesign energy markets to attract private and foreign investors.

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Debt relief is the last hope for Africa to withstand climate change shocks

Africa borrows to survive a crisis it did not create. The $74b annual debt serv‍icing excee​ds the clim‌ate finance Africa r​eceives.

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How Africa plans to protect its green wealth

Africa is estimated to command about 30 per cent of the world’s critical mineral reserves.

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Inside Africa's energy gamble

At the recent Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa F⁠orum in Freetown, the discussion wa⁠s blunt. Households can⁠not absorb high electricity tarif⁠fs. State utilities are broke.

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How debt cancellation is Africa's last hope for climate justice

Africa​ is tra‌pped in a v‌icio​us cycle‍. It faces‍ escalating climate disasters but spends more on de​bt repayment than‍ on p‌rotec‍ting it‍s people.​

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African nations roll out policies to keep green wealth at home

The continent commands about 30 per cent of the world’s critical mineral reserves which are crucial to the transition to green energy, but the bulk of their processing occurs overseas.

By 2 months ago

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COP30: Reasons climate billions do not get to Africa frontlines

Less than half of the committed adaptation funds in Africa were actually disbursed between 2014 and 2018, with the problem being failure of delivery.

By 2 months ago

COP30: Corporate influence looms large at global climate summit

More than 1,600 fossil fuel lobbyists, outnumbering delegates from most countries, are attending COP30 in Belém, Brazil, highlighting a stark imbalance that risks corporate influence.

By 2 months ago

Report shows why climate funds are not reaching Africa

International climate funds are pledged. Promises are made. But the money is not moving.

By 2 months ago

How Africa plans to keep its green wealth at home

The device you are holding, built from African minerals, represents more than technology. It symbolises a choice: whether Africa rises up the value chain or remains stuck at the bottom.

By 2 months ago

Africa calls for $900b in urgent climate adaptation funding

COP30 success depends on equity, transparency and timely disbursement as negotiators say direct, grant-based funding is essential to avoid debt crises.

By 2 months ago

COP30 brings the stakes, money and climate urgency into sharp focus

COP30 tests global resolve with Sh167.9 trillion dollars needed, divided leadership, and a warming planet demanding urgent action.

By 2 months ago

Premium

Kenya sells urban climate change projects despite drawbacks

Kenya⁠ is position⁠ing itself as a global lea‍d‍er in climate adap⁠tati⁠on for the urban poor.

By 2 months ago

What Africa wants at COP30

African nations are pre‍senting a unifi⁠ed‍ fro⁠nt with a clear set⁠ of demands: c⁠l‍imate finance must‍ co‌me a​s grants, not loan‍s,

By 2 months ago

What COP means and why it matters

Hotels in Belém are​ overw‌h‌elmed; prices have soare​d; some small dele⁠gat‌ions say they⁠ are‍ pr‌iced out.

By 2 months ago

Premium

How Africa's grid is being rewired for factories over poor households

Governments redesign energy markets to attract private and foreign investors.

By 2 months ago

Debt relief is the last hope for Africa to withstand climate change shocks

Africa borrows to survive a crisis it did not create. The $74b annual debt serv‍icing excee​ds the clim‌ate finance Africa r​eceives.

By 2 months ago

Premium

How Africa plans to protect its green wealth

Africa is estimated to command about 30 per cent of the world’s critical mineral reserves.

By 2 months ago

Premium

Inside Africa's energy gamble

At the recent Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa F⁠orum in Freetown, the discussion wa⁠s blunt. Households can⁠not absorb high electricity tarif⁠fs. State utilities are broke.

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How debt cancellation is Africa's last hope for climate justice

Africa​ is tra‌pped in a v‌icio​us cycle‍. It faces‍ escalating climate disasters but spends more on de​bt repayment than‍ on p‌rotec‍ting it‍s people.​

By 3 months ago

African nations roll out policies to keep green wealth at home

The continent commands about 30 per cent of the world’s critical mineral reserves which are crucial to the transition to green energy, but the bulk of their processing occurs overseas.

By 2 months ago

Premium

COP30: Reasons climate billions do not get to Africa frontlines

Less than half of the committed adaptation funds in Africa were actually disbursed between 2014 and 2018, with the problem being failure of delivery.

By 2 months ago

COP30: Corporate influence looms large at global climate summit

More than 1,600 fossil fuel lobbyists, outnumbering delegates from most countries, are attending COP30 in Belém, Brazil, highlighting a stark imbalance that risks corporate influence.

By 2 months ago

Report shows why climate funds are not reaching Africa

International climate funds are pledged. Promises are made. But the money is not moving.

By 2 months ago

How Africa plans to keep its green wealth at home

The device you are holding, built from African minerals, represents more than technology. It symbolises a choice: whether Africa rises up the value chain or remains stuck at the bottom.

By 2 months ago

Africa calls for $900b in urgent climate adaptation funding

COP30 success depends on equity, transparency and timely disbursement as negotiators say direct, grant-based funding is essential to avoid debt crises.

By 2 months ago

COP30 brings the stakes, money and climate urgency into sharp focus

COP30 tests global resolve with Sh167.9 trillion dollars needed, divided leadership, and a warming planet demanding urgent action.

By 2 months ago

Premium

Kenya sells urban climate change projects despite drawbacks

Kenya⁠ is position⁠ing itself as a global lea‍d‍er in climate adap⁠tati⁠on for the urban poor.

By 2 months ago

What Africa wants at COP30

African nations are pre‍senting a unifi⁠ed‍ fro⁠nt with a clear set⁠ of demands: c⁠l‍imate finance must‍ co‌me a​s grants, not loan‍s,

By 2 months ago

What COP means and why it matters

Hotels in Belém are​ overw‌h‌elmed; prices have soare​d; some small dele⁠gat‌ions say they⁠ are‍ pr‌iced out.

By 2 months ago