COP27 must work out how to cut carbon and still develop African economies
AVERTING a climate disaster without compromising economic growth and development is a key issue for African countries. Energy production and
Read more
greenhouse gas emissions
Global warming made South Africa’s recent floods twice as likely, study says
TIM COCKS GLOBAL warming made the heavy rains behind South Africa’s devastating floods last month twice as likely as they
Read more
African cities can do more to protect children from climate change
SIX in 10 people will be living in cities by 2030. This is concerning. Cities are responsible for over 70%
Read more
Draft deal looks beyond UN conference for real climate advances
KATE ABNETT THE British hosts of the U.N. climate conference have called on countries to raise their ambitions to cut
Read more
COP26 coalition worth $130 trillion vows to put climate at heart of finance
SIMON JESSOP and ANDREA SHALAL BANKS, insurers and investors with $130 trillion at their disposal pledged on Wednesday to put
Read more
World scrambles to contain damage as greenhouse gas emissions hit record
EMMA FARGE and GERRY MEY GREENHOUSE gas concentrations hit a record last year and the world is “way off track”
Read more
As Africa’s glaciers melt, millions face drought and floods, UN says
TIM COCKS AFRICA’S fabled eastern glaciers will vanish in two decades, 118 million poor people face drought, floods or extreme
Read more
COVID-19 crisis has lead to food crisis, says Italy’s Draghi
THE world must ensure access to food supplies as forcefully as it moved to ensure access to vaccines, Italian Prime
Read more
World leaders commit to gas emissions target
JEFF MASON and VALERIE VOLCOVICI THE United States yesterday pledged at a global climate summit hosted by President Joe Biden
Read more
S.Africa proposes reduced 2030 greenhouse gas emission targets
SOUTH Africa’s government has released a revised climate change policy document for public comment, significantly reducing the upper limit target
Read more
