Economy
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Colombia chooses life at COP28 and sets example for Africa
The Latin American oil producer shows how true development lies in confronting rather than succumbing to fossil capital. On 2 December, President Gustavo Petro ... -
Two IMF fixes that could channel billions to Africa
The formula for allocating SDRs, an invaluable source of funding, was agreed in 1944 and channels the most money to the richest nations. It ... -
Climate finance Q&A: What’s at stake for Africa at COP28?
How does climate finance work? What does Africa need? What will negotiators be pushing for at COP28? At the COP28 climate talks in Dubai, ... -
Loss and Damage Q&A: What’s at stake for Africa at COP28?
Why is the Loss and Damage fund so important for Africa and what will likely come out of the negotiations at COP28? At the ... -
Green exploitation is still exploitation
If leaders give in to the temptation of short-term gains, the extraction of Africa’s transition minerals will follow familiar colonial dynamics. As the climate ... -
Next stop COP: The compromises at the heart of the Loss and Damage text
After a year of debate, developing countries made significant concessions in their eagerness to pass recommendations that now go to COP28. With COP28 just ...
