Nearly 80% of the world’s poor live in areas exposed to climate hazards. More than half face several climate hazards at once. This underscores an unavoidable truth: ending poverty and addressing climate change are inseparable goals that must be tackled together. Continue reading Why fighting poverty means tackling climate change head-on
The Third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC-3) made a clear case for putting the ocean at the centre of the sustainable development agenda. While this should be celebrated, much work remains to translate UNOC-3’s achievements into real accomplishments. Continue reading The Third UN Ocean Conference: Reflections and the road ahead
Desertification, land degradation and droughts (DLDD) often go overlooked compared to other global crises linked to climate change or biodiversity loss, yet they devastate ecosystems, livelihoods and food security for billions worldwide. As policymakers gather in Riyadh from 2 to 11 December 2024 for the sixteenth Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), this is an important opportunity to raise ambitions, scale up resources and strengthen global co-operation to tackle these challenges. Continue reading Financing the Fight Against Desertification
By Cleo Rose-Innes, Independent Advisor and Analyst
Reaching net-zero fossil fuel emissions by 2050 appears increasingly achievable. Investments in clean energy continue to grow, and the International Energy Agency and others predict that fossil fuel consumption will be in permanent decline within the next five years.
While this is good news for the planet and all those coping with climate change, it will reshape many economies, especially large African countries dependent on fossil fuels for fiscal and export revenue.
