Climate funding: Africa must be pebble in the shoe for rich countries
African countries must keep pressing those who have messed up our climate to start making reparations, writes New African editor Anver Versi.
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For Africa, extreme poverty is as urgent as climate change
Developing and integrating Africa’s resources and renewable energy potential is crucial. The continent’s national oil companies have a duty to their people and their international partners to see the job through.
‘Deadly air’: South African court gives polluters one year to clean up act
A landmark court judgement in South Africa has struck a heavy blow against the polluters as well as sloppy government efforts to enforce legislation.
Building climate change resilience in African cities: Why the UN’s New Urban Agenda is needed now
The UN’s New Urban Agenda holds the key for unlocking climate resilient cities in Africa, says UN-Habitat’s Oumar Sylla.
The voice of Africa was undervalued at Cop26, says Jeanine Mabunda
Jeanine Mabunda Lioko Mudiayi, Member of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) talks to New African about the results of Cop26 for Africa.
Africa is not getting its fair share of global climate finance
The rich countries responsible for causing climate change are shifting the burden of solving the problem to poorer countries, says Mithika Mwenda, Executive Director of the PACJA.