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COP27: Oilwatch laments poor attention to fossil as cause of climate change

Oilwatch, an international network that seeks to limit extraction of fossil fuels in the southern hemisphere, has challenged global leaders to acknowledge fossil fuels...
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Activists reject new Africa carbon markets initiative

Climate activists in Africa have described the new Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) launched at the COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, as a further distraction from...
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Reactions trail new Loss and Damage pledges at COP27

On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, Austria announced $50 million for climate “loss and damage” at COP27 just hours after Scotland’s first Minister pledged an...
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INBAR pushes use of bamboo as climate change solution in celebrating silver jubilee

Bamboo is a plant that can absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) for a longer period, therefore deemed as a measure for climate mitigation in terms...
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COP27: Nigeria to get £95m as UK increases climate adaptation budget

The United Kingdom (UK) has announced an investment of £95 million on climate resilient and sustainable agriculture in Nigeria. UK Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, announced...
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Nature’s critical role in tackling the climate crisis – BirdLife

We are at a tipping point. From unprecedent heat waves in Europe, deadly hurricanes in the US to devastating floods in Pakistan and Nigeria,...
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African countries face 34% GDP hit due to climate change – Report

A study published by Christian Aid highlights the devastating economic impact climate change will inflict on the African continent. With delegates discussing finance issues on...
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Before the World Cup, Egypt is the focus of the world, and this is why

Egypt is hosting the 27th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) from November 6...
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LAWMA cites inter-agency coordination, planning for sanitation success

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says strong inter-agency coordination, early planning, and widespread public participation were key to...
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G7 declaration recognises land degradation, drought as global security risks

 Ministers at the Group of Seven (G7) Environment Ministerial meeting, held in Paris from April 23 to 24, 2026,...
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Restoration of Kenya, Ethiopia wetlands to advance East Africa flyways conservation efforts

BirdLife has secured agrant from the Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation (NaEPF), to support conservation efforts in Eastern Africa...

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