Climate Crisis

Hydrogen no break from fossil fuels, energy colonialism: Report
The Corporate Europe Observatory is sounding the alarm on the hydrogen industry at the centre of the EU climate agenda.
Published On 23 Mar 2023
A vanishing coast, deserted fields, and the search for solutions
Senegalese communities battle with climate-driven rising sea levels that disrupt habitats and threaten livelihoods.
Published On 23 Mar 2023
Photos: World’s water in focus after year of droughts and floods
Climate change, pollution and waste have compounded water concerns by squeezing the Earth’s resources.
Published On 23 Mar 2023
California storm kills two as severe weather continues
Latest storm across California come after months of heavy rain and snowfall that battered the western US state.
Published On 22 Mar 2023

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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