Climate Crisis

Ukraine war will make renewables top electricity source: IEA
Russian fossil fuel bans propel world towards solar, wind and other renewable energy sources, says new report.
Published On 6 Dec 2022
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COP15: Why does the UN biodiversity conference matter?
Conference aims to lay out plan to tackle ‘unsustainable rate’ of global biodiversity loss. Here’s all you need to know.
Published On 5 Dec 2022
At least 27 dead in Colombia landslide that buried a bus
President Gustavo Petro says three minors among those killed when landslide hit vehicles in Risaralda province.
Published On 5 Dec 2022
Photos: Lagoon dries up as Peru’s southern Andes faces drought
The area is experiencing its driest period in almost a half-century, affecting more than 3,000 communities.
Published On 3 Dec 2022

By launching $14bn in climate financing, Africa shows it is running out of patience for the West’s failed promises.

Climate-vulnerable nations demand ‘innovative ways’ to receive disaster funds, including debt relief.

Call for funding grows for diplomatically isolated Afghanistan, which is facing disasters because of climate change.

Countries agree to set up a new fund, but details are still to be worked out on who would contribute to the fund.

While a fund for poorer nations was established, ‘no progress’ was made to reduce emissions and abandon fossil fuels.

Pleas from the Global South will not stir Western government into action. Only Western suffering will.

Countries have adopted a fund to help poor countries affected by disasters, but no efforts made to tackle emissions.

Countries at COP27 summit agree to set up a compensation fund for poor nations suffering the impact of climate change.

While many have praised the government’s commitment to cut greenhouse emissions some remain wary.

First nations representatives say the scale of the climate crisis requires ‘unprecedented collaboration’.

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