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Afreximbank urged to cease funding fossil fuel projects in Africa

African civil society organisations (CSOs) want the African Export–Import Bank (Afrieximbank) to invest in clean energy projects that focus on regional integration of the...

Wind and solar overtaken fossil generation in EU, says report

New data from energy think tank Ember shows that wind and solar produced more EU electricity than fossil fuels in May 2023, for the...

Nigeria begins zero fossil energy emission regime – NEPZA

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) says the licencing of Deep Blue Industrial Park in Lagos begins a regime of zero fossil energy...

G7 summit: Civil society to demand world leaders end fossil fuel era

Representatives from 350.org along with dozens of global civil society organisations have arrived in Hiroshima ahead of this weekend’s G7 Leaders’ Summit – a significant moment...

Petersberg Dialogue: Campaigners want framework for fossil fuel-free future laid for COP28

As climate diplomats and about 40 ministers from across the globe gather in Berlin for the Petersberg Climate Dialogue, campaigners are calling on the...

G7 ministers set new targets for renewable energy but leave door open on fossil gas

The G7 Ministerial Conference on Environment, Energy and Climate that held from April 15 to 16, 2023 in the Japanese city of Sapporo saw...

Stalled coal power projects in Africa present opportunity for clean energy

Less than 10 gigawatts (GW) of pre-construction coal projects exist in sub-Saharan Africa and they face significant financial and other headwinds, signaling a potential...

AfDB boss calls for action to reduce world dependence on fossil fuel

African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, says urgent action is needed to reduce the world’s dependence on fossil fuels and harness...

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Katsina children raise alarm over climate-linked school hazards

Children from the Child Rights Advocacy Club in Mashi Local Government Area of Katsina State have raised serious concerns...
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ACReSAL surpasses midpoint targets, eyes expansion as Lagos review opens

At the opening of a three-day strategic review in Lagos, Nigeria’s flagship climate resilience initiative, the Agro-Climatic Resilience in...

Inger Andersen: Gearing up for a year of multilateral action

Speech delivered by Inger Andersen, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), at the 173rd meeting of the Committee...

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Katsina children raise alarm over climate-linked school hazards

Children from the Child Rights Advocacy Club in Mashi...

ACReSAL surpasses midpoint targets, eyes expansion as Lagos review opens

At the opening of a three-day strategic review in...