Monthly Archives: January, 2021

Least Developed Countries call for increased focus on climate adaptation

The world’s least developed countries have appealed to the international community for a greater focus on climate change adaptation, particularly locally led adaptation. The...

AfDB’s climate resilient project in Zambia wins water award

A climate resilient project in Zambia supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has won the Water ChangeMaker People’s...

UN launches ‘Race to Zero Breakthroughs’

The UN High-Level Climate Champions, COP26 President Alok Sharma, COP25 President Carolina Schmidt, together with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)...

Indonesian firm sues groups for campaigning against rainforest destruction

Hamburg-based NGO Rettet den Regenwald (Rainforest Rescue) and the Centre for International Policy (CIP) from the USA are facing a defamation lawsuit before the Hamburg Regional Court in...

New COVID-19 variants fuelling Africa’s second wave

COVID-19 cases and deaths are surging in Africa as new, more contagious variants of the virus spread to additional countries. Over 175,000 new COVID-19 cases...

UK-linked COVID-19 strain identified in Vienna wastewater – Reports

A highly infectious variant of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) first identified in the United Kingdom, termed B.1.1.7, has been discovered in the wastewater system of...

Eloise: Greenpeace calls for coordinated action amid demands for leaders to declare climate emergency

President Filipe Nyusi is set to embark on a trip to areas affected by Cyclone Eloise, as damages are being assessed in Mozambique and neighboring countries,...

Debunking myths about COVID-19 vaccines in Africa

Anti-vaccine groups are waging a social media misinformation campaign to disrupt Kenya’s plans to roll out COVID-19 vaccines next month. Kenya has ordered 24 million...

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MOSOP seeks compliance with wetlands protection in Ogoniland oil plans

The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) says it is seeking compliance with wetlands protection in oil...
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G7 urged to tax fossil fuel windfall profits amid surging oil prices

G7 countries were on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, urged to enact a windfall tax or tax on the excess...

South Africa: Budget 2026 fails to fast-track just transition, tackle inequality – Group

In a period of economic uncertainty and escalating climate impacts, The Green Connection is of the opinion that South Africa's Budget 2026 misses...

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MOSOP seeks compliance with wetlands protection in Ogoniland oil plans

The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP)...

G7 urged to tax fossil fuel windfall profits amid surging oil prices

G7 countries were on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, urged...