Covid-19: Sub-Saharan Africa has yet to realise its renewable potential
While solar power has brought affordable and clean energy to some sub-Saharan facilities, most of them remain in the dark.…
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How Covid-19 is reversing energy access in the Global South
Since the start of the pandemic, 100 million people have lost access to electricity. The off-grid renewable energy sector needs…
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COP27: Does Egypt have what it takes to ramp up global climate action?
Authoritarian rule has suppressed freedom of speech and imprisoned tens of thousands across Egypt. The same government has nurtured a…
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Weekly data: One million kilometres of new fossil pipelines poses stranded asset risk
A total of 119 oil pipelines and 477 gas pipelines under development worldwide raises questions over countries' net-zero strategies.
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Why wind and solar companies need to address human rights
Allegations of human rights abuses ranging from land grabs to violations of workers’ rights risk slowing the energy transition. Renewable…
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Africa prioritises renewables but keeps fossil fuels in the mix
Africa has the world's smallest greenhouse gas emissions footprint, but its decarbonisation is a litmus test for global energy transition…
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Climate adaptation still needs major scale-up
In the aftermath of COP26, despite international recognition of the climate crisis and the funds needed to fight it, climate…
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Greater focus on climate adaptation needed across Africa
Climate adaptation in Africa requires more money and focus, says the Global Center on Adaptation. Some adaptation projects will be…
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