insert_link Business / Economics Jose Kahuna on personal finance – Part 16 The Business Report has been bringing you a series of personal finance lessons from business consultant, entrepreneur, trainer, and co-author of "Entrepreneurship Made Easy", Jose Kahuna - here is part 16. https://iono.fm/e/1386945 todayDecember 5, 2023 11
insert_link Business / Economics The Alexforbes Lead Story – 4 December Namibia has been very active at the COP28 Conference in Dubai and the news team's Angie Scholtz caught up with Presidential Advisor and Green Hydrogen Commissioner, James Mnyupe, to get an update about what has been taking place. https://iono.fm/e/1387017 todayDecember 5, 2023 15
insert_link World U.S. running out of money for military aid to Ukraine unless Congress acts Ukraine's biggest military donor - the U.S. - has not been able to agree on the next round of funding. The White House has warned Congress it will run out of money by the end of the year to help Kyiv's fight against Russia. Caroline Malone reports. todayDecember 5, 2023 2
insert_link South Africa Build One South Africa welcomes the Constitutional Court’s decision to lower the signature requirement for independent candidates Build One South Africa welcomes the Constitutional Court’s decision to lower the signature requirement for independent candidates to one-thousand, initiating signature collection for the elections next year. The court ruled the current Electoral Act, passed by Parliament this year, meets constitutional muster. Although respecting the decision, the party has expressed disappointment, believing it favours established political parties. BOSA commits to advocating for electoral reforms post-election, aiming for a constituency-based system, […] todayDecember 5, 2023 3
insert_link Environment COP28 Namibian pavilion: powering progress with nature In the inaugural session of COP28, Namibian House strategically delved into sustainable financing, unravelling financial mechanisms aligned with environmental and social justice goals. This imperative for a just energy transition was underscored, emphasizing how embracing sustainable energy not only mitigates risks but ensures fair access, fostering long-term economic and social well-being. The second session, hosted by RMB Namibia & Capricorn Group, unfolded an exciting afternoon at the Namibian House. The […] todayDecember 5, 2023 9
insert_link Environment COP28 Finance Day unlocks innovative financial mechanisms to support vulnerable countries fight climate change COP28 Finance Day unlocked significant progress on international financial architecture reform to support low-income and vulnerable countries fight climate change. Major international financial institutions and countries made new commitments to offer climate-resilient debt clauses (CRDCs) in their lending. These clauses allow debt service to be paused to provide breathing space when countries are hit by climate catastrophes. The UK, France, World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), European Investment Bank (EIB), […] todayDecember 5, 2023 2
insert_link Environment COP28 President recaps key wins from first four days of COP28 Dr. Al Jaber Remarks: Thank you all for being here and being physically present. I thank those also who are joining us online. I hope that all of you who are here in person have enjoyed and continue to enjoy their engagements and their stay in the United Arab Emirates, and I hope that my team have been engaging and have been supporting you by providing you with all the necessary […] todayDecember 5, 2023 1
insert_link Environment COP28 launches partnership to support women’s economic empowerment and ensure a gender-responsive just transition at COP28 Gender Equality Day During COP28’s Gender Equality Day, ministers and senior officials convened in a series of discussions, supported by the UNFCCC and led by UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP28 Razan Al Mubarak, to ensure a gender-responsive just transition to support the implementation of the Paris Agreement. The high-level dialogue culminated in the announcement of a new COP28 Gender-Responsive Just Transitions & Climate Action Partnership from the COP28 Presidency, which was […] todayDecember 5, 2023 5
insert_link Environment COP28 mobilizes over $57 billion in first four days, setting the pace for a new era in climate action In a powerful demonstration of global solidarity, governments, businesses, investors and philanthropies have announced over $57 billion across the climate agenda in just the first four days of COP28. After an historic agreement to operationalize a fund for climate impact response on day one, announcements have poured in across the entire climate agenda, including on finance, health, food, nature, and energy. On climate finance, the UAE has launched a $30 […] todayDecember 5, 2023 4