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Renewable Energy

COP27: UAE, Egypt agree to build one of world’s biggest wind farms

The presidents of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt signed an agreement on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, to develop one of the world’s...
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COP27: Nigeria pushes for $400bn ETP funding

The Nigerian Government has said that it is pushing for $400 billion commitments from developed countries and partners on climate change to finance its...
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Climate Change

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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Climate Change

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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Climate Change

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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Disaster Risk Management

COP27: UN unveils $3bn plan to achieve early warning systems

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Monday, November 7, 2022, unveiled the details of his Executive Action Plan for the Early Warnings for All initiative,...
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Land Degradation

Leaders at COP27 launch alliance to get ahead of future drought impacts

Leaders from over 25 countries and 20 organisations on Monday, November 7, 2022, launched the International Drought Resilience Alliance to accelerate action and help countries to...
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‘Outraged’ activists flay removal of Africa’s special needs from COP27 agenda

Following the confirmation of the removal of Africa’s special needs and circumstances from the discussion’s agenda of COP27 on Monday, November 7, 2022, the...
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A third of animal habitats could experience multiple extreme events by 2085 – Study

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Leaders call for Africa-led solutions following landmark court ruling on climate obligations

African leaders, policymakers, legal experts, scientists and practitioners have called for African-led solutions to climate change, as its impacts...
Health

Two-thirds of global hunger concentrated in 10 countries – Report 

The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises on Friday, April 24, revealed that two-thirds of all people facing high...

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