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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Climate Change

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Environment

Key measures could slash predicted 2050 emissions from cooling sector

Taking key measures to reduce the power consumption of cooling equipment would cut at least 60 per cent off predicted 2050 sectoral emissions, provide universal access to life-saving cooling, take the pressure off energy grids and save trillions of dollars by 2050, according to a new report published during the COP28 climate talks in Dubai. The Global Cooling Watch report, Keeping it Chill: How to meet cooling demands while cutting emissions – by […]

todayDecember 6, 2023 3

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Health / Medical

COP28 report says climate change is fueling epidemics

The Climate Change and Epidemics 2023 COP28 report has shown that climate change is contributing to new epidemics globally. The report also highlights that countries in the Global South are disproportionately affected by the health impacts of climate change, despite, as Stellenbosch University’s Tulio de Oliveira told eNCA, the region contributing less than ten percent of greenhouse gas emissions.

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Africa

African dinosaurs and the sixth mass extinction

“It’s really important that we realise we need to take better care of the planet, otherwise we’ll also go the way of the dinosaur,” said Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan, palaeobiologist and professor at the University of Cape Town. She was speaking at GroundUp’s final Science for the People seminar for the year, hosted at Bertha House in Cape Town on Friday 1 December. Chinsamy-Turan has a species of Sabre-toothed cat named after her. The topic of […]

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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 […]

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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), […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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South Africa

Scientists have identified proactive measures to address climate change in the Global South

Scientists have identified proactive measures to address climate change in the Global South. This comes in response to a World Health Organisation report indicating that climate change is directly contributing to humanitarian emergencies, such as heatwaves, wildfires and floods. The research reveals that 3.6-billion people already live in areas experiencing high levels of climate change, leading to increased disease prevalence. Stellenbosch University researcher, Tulio de Oliveira, told eNCA that reducing […]

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