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Activists call out govts, financiers, fossil fuel companies over continued involvement in fossil fuels

As the UN climate talks continue in Glasgow, energy stakeholders in Africa are congregating in Cape Town, South Africa, for the Africa Energy Week...

New report urges equitable phase out of fossil fuels to keep alive 1.5°C

A global coalition of civil society organisations from social movements, environmental and development NGOs, trade unions and faith groups on Wednesday, November 3, 2021...

Banks have poured $3.8tr into fossil fuels since Paris Agreement, says report

In the five years since the Paris Agreement was adopted, 60 of the world’s largest banks have pumped over $3.8 trillion into the fossil...

How COVID-19 pandemic accelerates end of fossil power generation

COVID-19 has not only caused a temporary drop in global CO2 emissions, it has also reduced the share of power generated by burning coal...

Planned fossil fuel high to attain climate goals – UN

The world’s planned production of fossil fuels is far too high to attain the goals of the Paris Climate Accord by 2030, according to...

Energy transition: Why countries should not fire sell their oil and gas assets, by experts

By Dr. Victoria R. Nalule and Dr. Xiaoyi (Shawn) Mu of the CEPMLP, University of Dundee address the misconceptions surrounding the continued role of...

Govts, firms told to quit fossil fuels exploration in Africa

Governments and corporations have been called upon to halt all new and existing fossil fuels exploration and extractive sites and activities across Africa. The call...

UK review must ban funding fossil fuels abroad, group insists

Responding to recent media reports that Boris Johnson has ordered a review into the UK’s funding of fossil fuels overseas, Global Witness, a not-for-profit, is...

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Reserve for wild horses established in Sumava Mountains, near borders with Germany and Austria

A herd of wild horses ran into the new reserve in the Sumava Protected Landscape Area in the mountain...
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Extreme flooding and intensifying rainfall variability in Nigeria

Synopsis Climate change and natural climate variability are the major causes of weather extremes such as heavy rainfall. There have...

International Waste Pickers’ Day: Pickers seek recognition for sustainable development

Waste pickers in Lagos have called for formal recognition and inclusion in Nigeria’s circular economy drive. Mr. Friday Oku, President...

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Extreme flooding and intensifying rainfall variability in Nigeria

Synopsis Climate change and natural climate variability are the major...
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