African Arguments
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
“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 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. ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
“Extremely urgent”: An interview with the head of the Adaptation Fund
With the Global South hoping COP29 can bring progress on the $215-387 bn per year needed for adaptation, we spoke to the head of ...
