Climate
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The EU’s landmark carbon tool presents major catch-22 for Africa
The CBAM will push producers to decarbonise yet make it harder to do so. Our modelling suggests the policy could cut Africa’s GDP by ... -
We analysed climate research on Africa. Here’s what we found
Just 25% of academic articles on energy transitions in Africa are by researchers on the continent. African countries today face a dual challenge: development ... -
Nigeria’s Happy City is on the brink of being swallowed by the sea
As the community await international funding and national action, the once reputed coastal town is disappearing in rising ocean surges. On a spring morning ... -
We’ve already breached most of the Earth’s limits. How can we get back?
Urgent action is needed on climate, the biosphere, freshwater, and fertiliser use to return to safe and just boundaries. People once believed the planet ... -
Africa’s topsy-turvy food paradox
Why embrace a food system proven to be harmful to health, nutrition, dignity, equality, local economies, and the environment? Imagine a country defined by ... -
Four actions vulnerable countries need from COP28
From mobilising trillions (rather than billions) to raising ambitions, here’s what most of the world needs from the critical climate talks. The conclusion of ... -
“Our target is replacing cement”: The Ethiopian startup thinking big
Kubik promises to turn plastic waste into high quality affordable homes. We spoke to its CEO about dignity, safety, and thinking globally. Most startups ... -
Remember amid the headlines: there’s no such thing as a “natural” disaster
Poor countries aren’t disproportionately vulnerable to climate change because of geography or bad luck. In early-May, huge floods swept through South Kivu in the ...
