UAE optimistic for historic outcomes at Cop28 summit

UAE optimistic for historic outcomes at Cop28 summit

An unprecedented outcome that would keep alive hopes of limiting global temperature rises to 1.5 Celsius, is within reach. This is the view of Sultan Al Jaber, who will lead the talks on behalf of the COP28 climate summit host country, the United Arab Emirates. In an interview with The Guardian, he says significant progress has been made in recent weeks, with countries reaching an important milestone on climate finance. […]

November 29, 2023 8

Environment

Namibia attends World Summit on Green Economy

Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta is participating in the World Green Economy Summit, a global forum dedicated to the green economy. The summit gathers experts from different sectors worldwide, with a specific focus on advancing the global green economy, addressing climate action, and achieving the objectives outlined in the Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030.

November 28, 2023 36

Environment

Here’s what you need to know about the Emissions Gap Report 2023 by the UN Environment Programme

The UN Environment Programme's Emissions Gap Report 2023 calls attention to the alarming trajectory of global warming and the failure to meet emission reduction goals, stressing the need for urgent action to avert catastrophic climate impacts. The report, titled "Emissions Gap Report 2023: Broken Record – Temperatures Hit New Highs, Yet World Fails to Cut Emissions (again)," underlines the world's deviation from the Paris Agreement goals, with temperatures heading for […]

November 22, 2023 13

Environment

Oxfam calls for EU-wide tax on carbon emissions

.A new report by one of Europe's biggest charities has revealed the continent's richest countries are emitting a disproportionate amount of carbon emissions compared to nations at the lower end of the socioeconomic scale. Launching the findings, the group has called for a new EU-wide tax to balance the scales. Trent Murray reports.

November 21, 2023 16

Environment

UN warns of 3°C global heating, urges climate action

The UN Emissions Gap Report warns of a possible three-degree-Celsius global heating by the century's end, citing insufficient current carbon-cutting policies. Released ahead of Cop-28, it stresses the need for intensified climate action to avoid surpassing pre-industrial warming levels. UN Secretary-General António Guterres is hopeful for the 1.5°C limit but stresses the risk of irreversible critical points without urgent action.

November 21, 2023 8

Environment

SASSCAL holds talks ahead of COP28

The Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management is hosting the "SASSCAL CLIMATE-CHANGE DIALOGUE," engaging countries in high-level discussions on the COP28 agenda and climate issues within SASSCAL countries. Here is the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Anna Shiweda.

November 21, 2023 18

Environment

Namibia to send 50 person delegation to COP28

Namibia will send a 50-person delegation to this year's Conference of Parties in the United Arab Emirates. The delegation will be led by President Hage Geingob and will comprise members from both the private and public sectors. COP28 takes place from 30 November to 12 December 2023 in Dubai, and serves as an urgent call to action to the global climate crisis. Meanwhile, even in the most optimistic scenario of […]

November 21, 2023 14

Africa

Ayca Unplugged: The Cop28 Youth Agenda Event to Drive Climate Action

In anticipation of the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28), Crtve Development, in collaboration with the African Youth Collaboration Assembly (AYCA) and the Royal Danish Embassy in Kenya, is thrilled to have hosted AYCA Unplugged: The COP28 Youth Agenda. This initiative aimed to harness the momentum ignited by the Africa Climate Summit 2023 (ACS) to reaffirm the inaugurated AYCA Nairobi Youth-Declaration, as well as the youth of Africa's commitment […]

November 17, 2023 12