Climate
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Why gas is not a good alternative to coal for South Africa
Vested interests are lobbying for gas as a transition fuel despite its many economic, logistical, and environmental risks. South Africa is immersed in a ... -
Hundreds of local Malawians quietly leave World Bank climate project
Experts warn that payment problems and a lack of local ownership could undermine the effectiveness of a nationwide adaptation project. Local participants working on ... -
Without debt relief, Africa is fighting climate change with its hands tied
Africa spends nearly three times more servicing its external debt than it receives in climate finance. Debt cancelation is urgent and critical. Earlier this ... -
“It’s the wild west”: Zombie mines multiply in SA’s opaque coal sector
African Arguments visited ten “active” coal mines around Ermelo in South Africa. Three were abandoned, and had been for years according to locals. This ... -
South Sudan faces world’s first permanent mass displacement due to climate change
Floods have forced hundreds of thousands of people to leave the Sudd region, possibly never to return. Enormous floods have once again engulfed much ... -
Mozambique: Seaweed brings local benefits but may not save the climate
Seaweed’s ability to suck huge quantities of carbon out of the air have been questioned, but there are other reasons to grow it. With ... -
How progressive taxation can raise trillions for climate action
A new report finds that developed countries could raise $2 trillion in climate finance per year by raising their tax-to-GDP ratios by four points. ...
