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14 05 2022 | 23:30

High demand for hybrid power solutions in Africa’s mining sector

There has been a growing demand for hybrid power solutions in the mining sector in Africa as evidenced by the approval of a solar system at Mozambique’s Balama Mine. The approval of a solar and…

14 05 2022 | 23:07

DRC/ZAMBIA: an agreement to manufacture batteries for electric vehicles

Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) want to use the 70% of the world's cobalt reserves in their subsoil for the local manufacture of batteries for electric vehicles. The two border…

14 05 2022 | 22:28

Landmark inquiry finds legal grounds to hold climate-destroying corporations accountable

Quezon City, Philippines, 6 May 2022 – Today, the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (CHR) issued the final report [1] of its multi-year investigation into 47 investor-owned corporations…

14 05 2022 | 22:07

IS KENYA'S CONTRIBUTION TO MITIGATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE REALLY IMPACTFUL?

With a climate risk index of about 19.67  and an existence in a third world region- the Sub-saharan Africa, almost all expects Kenya to be playing a microscopic role in the mitigation of the  climate…

14 05 2022 | 09:39

ALPHA MISSION - ΔELOS

Last year we planted the first seed of our ALPHA MISSION - ΔELOS, a mission to combine the strengths of Mythology, Art and Space Technology for the Regeneration of our Planet.

14 05 2022 | 07:22

Pacific Climate Change Migration and Human Security (PCCMHS) Programme: Regional Policy Dialogue: Summary Report

This report summarises the key issues that emerged from the Regional Policy Dialogue, organized under the Pacific Climate Change Migration and Human Security (PCCM-HS) programme over the period…

14 05 2022 | 07:19

UNHCR raises alarm over Mozambique’s “invisible” crisis as climate shocks worsen displacement

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is gravely concerned about the ongoing violence and insecurity in northern Mozambique. Conflict and displacement, compounded by extreme weather events has led to surging…

14 05 2022 | 07:15

Climate change is devastating the Global South

Right now in India and Pakistan, a record-breaking heatwave is impacting the daily lives of nearly a billion people. Scorching temperatures are damaging wheat harvests, preventing many labourers from…

14 05 2022 | 07:10

Climate change threatens livestock, the foundation of rural Africa

Livestock are an integral part of Africa’s social, cultural and economic existence. It’s nearly impossible to envisage the continent devoid of its iconic humped cattle grazing in the savannahs, the…

14 05 2022 | 07:06

For East Africa's pastoralists, climate change already fueling violence, hunger

In 2008 and 2009, a severe drought swept through much of Kenya and Tanzania. Nomadic herders, or pastoralists, such as the Maasai people in Tanzania, pushed south in search of greener expanses,…

14 05 2022 | 07:00

LAC Climate Week 2022 Heads to Santo Domingo in July

UN Climate Change News, 13 May 2022 – Dates have been announced for this year’s Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week 2022 (LACCW 2022), the UN Climate Change platform for regional…

14 05 2022 | 06:59

Why millions of people across Africa are facing extreme hunger

Drought and conflict have left record numbers of people in the Horn of Africa and Sahel regions in dire need of aid, with women and children facing the brunt of the crises. The world must act now to…

14 05 2022 | 06:54

Three steps for Africa to combat climate change

With hopes for countering global warming pinned on progress at the upcoming COP27 UN Climate Change Conference in Egypt, a new report from the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org),…

13 05 2022 | 12:50

‘Devastating’: 91% of reefs surveyed on Great Barrier Reef affected by coral bleaching in 2022

Coral bleaching affected 91% of reefs surveyed along the Great Barrier Reef this year, according to a report by government scientists that confirms the natural landmark has suffered its sixth mass…

13 05 2022 | 12:49

EU officials being trained to meditate to help fight climate crisis

Brussels officials are being trained to meditate to help them tackle the climate crisis as part of a new wave of “applied mindfulness” that seeks to take the Buddhism-inspired practice “off the…

13 05 2022 | 12:47

Vanuatu’s push for legal protection from climate change wins crucial support

Vanuatu’s push for the international court of justice to protect vulnerable nations from climate change has received the backing of 1,500 civil society organisations from more than 130 countries, as…

13 05 2022 | 12:42

Lloyd’s of London attempts to shift AGM online to avoid climate protesters

Insurance market Lloyd’s of London is urging members to watch its annual general meeting from home next week, amid fears it will be the latest City event disrupted by climate protests. The chair of…

13 05 2022 | 12:41

Trump inquired if China could make hurricanes to harm US, ex-officials say

As president, Donald Trump repeatedly asked aides if China could be manufacturing hurricanes and sending them to damage the United States, three unnamed former senior officials told Rolling Stone on…

13 05 2022 | 12:35

Greece to set cap on electricity prices to relieve consumers- PM

The Greek government will set a ceiling on wholesale electricity prices to help consumers and businesses cope with their soaring energy costs, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday. "…

13 05 2022 | 12:32

‘Deep Entanglements’ Connect Canada’s Biggest Pension Funds with 76 Fossil Companies, New Analysis Concludes

The “deep entanglement” between Canada’s 10 biggest pension funds and a roster of 76 fossil fuel companies raises serious questions about whether fund managers and trustees are looking out for the…