The 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) was convened in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, drawing worldwide attention. On November 8, the Center for International Knowledge on Development of China hosted the “Seminar on Clean Energy Development — Accelerating Achievement on Affordable and…
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Frustration Simmers Around the Edges of COP27, and May Boil Over Far From the Summit
The failure of global climate governance is leading some scientists and activists to lose faith in the process, and could intensify a vicious cycle of confrontational climate activism and authoritarian responses. By Bob Berwyn / Insideclimatenews Even at their remote…
Energy: Why Africa Must Be Part of Nuclear Energy Appetite
By Wambi Michael The search for energy diversification has taken a more frantic pace amidst the global energy transition debate. Unlike in the past when some countries were skeptical or outrightly ruled nuclear out in the Net Zero debate, it will…
Parties at COP27 Add Loss and Damage to the Agenda, But Won’t Discuss Which Countries Are Responsible or Who Should Pay
After enduring unprecedented climate disasters, Pakistan pushed talks about the costs of climate change onto the agenda. The U.N. secretary general calls the discussions a “moral imperative.” By Zoha Tonio / InsideClimateNews The United Nations climate summit officially opened on…
Nigeria’s Flood Disaster: Some Key insights and Potential Solutions.
Earlier this year, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) released its Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) for 2022, alongside a mobile app that allowed people in weather-related sectors to predict extreme weather conditions. Despite the gathering of sectors, including civil societies to…
Africa: Will COP27 Deliver or be a Climate Forum of Empty Promises?
Africa is counting on COP27 to deliver it from climate change. But will it? Global leaders from more than 125 countries gather in the resort city of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, for the 27th meeting of the Conference of Parties…
COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh to Focus on Delivering on the Promises of Paris
The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 opened today with the key aim of ensuring full implementation of the Paris Agreement. Discussions at COP27 begin near the end of a year that has seen devastating floods and unprecedented heat waves, severe…
Technical reports developed through the African Group of Negotiators Expert support with an armful of scientific evidence to underpin Africa’s case at COP27
By Duncan MacFadyen and Rendani Nenguda The world looks to COP27 to negotiate our future against a ticking clock. With the event taking place on African soil this year, this is a valuable opportunity to gain climate wins for…
