Yearly Archives: 2024
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COP29 opened carbon markets to cowboys when a sheriff is needed
Under the new carbon markets framework agreed in Baku, countries face no real repercussions if they fail to abide by the rules. At the COP29 climate ... -
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The Depoliticization of Feminism in Zimbabwe
Gender activism and the re-imagining of feminism in Zimbabwe in the era of NGO-ization -
View(s) from Africa: Verdicts on the “shameful” COP29 climate talks
A panel of African experts, negotiators, and activists give their verdict on the just-concluded climate talks in Baku. Negotiators from Africa arrived in Baku for the ... -
COP29: Outraged climate experts call new $250bn text a “slap in the face”
With the climate talks on the brink, campaigners and experts call the latest draft a “disgrace” and say “no deal is better than a bad deal”. ... -
“One finger in clean energy, two legs in fossil fuels”: TotalEnergies accused of COP29 greenwashing offensive
TotalEnergies’ charm offensive has ramped up, having been found guilty of making misleading claims about its commitment to sustainability this year. A week before the COP29 ... -
“The worst first week of a COP”: Frustrations rise as week two begins
Negotiators and activists from Africa say there has been very little positive progress at COP29 as well as a worrying focus on false solutions. As the ... -
COP29: Why Africa’s $1.3 trillion climate goal makes perfect sense
Global leaders should keep in mind that the benefits of climate financing far outweigh the costs of implementing them. Climate events can turn on a dime, ... -
Fudged figures, gas, and debt: Digging into MDBs’ “climate finance”
Half of all Multilateral Development Banks’ climate finance goes to Europe. Just 4% is grants. We don’t just need more but better climate finance. This week, ... -
The real “gift from God”: Why the Africa Energy Bank is a bad idea
A coalition of African oil-producers is set to launch a $5bn oil bank. This is not just environmentally but economically misguided. In his address to world ...
