After two weeks of intense negotiations, COP29, the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), concluded on November 22 with groundbreaking agreements that could shape the future of climate action for developing nations. The conference, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, saw representatives from nearly 200 countries come together to address critical issues related
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Drought is no longer an occasional disaster. With more than 30 nations, including major economies like the United States, Canada, Spain, and emerging economies like India, declaring drought emergencies in the last three years alone, this issue is now a formidable challenge that demands urgent, long-term action. In Nigeria, the devastating impacts of drought touch agriculture, water security, health, and
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The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) concluded today in Baku, Azerbaijan, with a major new agreement aimed at helping countries, especially in the Global South, protect their people and economies from climate disasters while also benefiting from the clean energy revolution. With a strong focus on climate finance, nearly 200 countries gathered at COP29 and agreed on a groundbreaking deal
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As COP29 nears its conclusion, the Global Climate and Health Alliance (GCHA) has issued a damning critique of the latest climate finance proposal, warning it endangers millions of lives. Jess Beagley, Policy Lead at GCHA, described the proposed agreement as a “death sentence” for vulnerable communities. “This deal fails not just developing countries but the entire world,” she said, urging
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As negotiations over the climate finance goal dragged on into the night at COP29 in Baku, civil society organisations (CSOs) representing millions globally issued strongly-worded letters to both the G77+China and developed countries, accusing the latter of obstructing progress. The letter to the G77+China was delivered to Uganda’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Adonia Ayebare, at the
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The Kogi State Government has unveiled its ambitious plans to tackle environmental challenges while fostering global partnerships to advance climate resilience. The Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Engr. Joseph Oluwasegun Stephen, disclosed during an interview with DA News at the ongoing COP29 in Baku. Engr. Stephen revealed that ahead of COP29, the state government conducted a comprehensive assessment of
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Stakeholders at the ongoing COP29 Climate Summit in Baku have emphasized the need for global cooperation to safeguard the rights of migrants and displaced persons affected by climate change. The call was made during a storytelling session on climate mobility, co-organized by the Global Centre for Climate Mobility, The Climate Mobility Community Action Network, and the Asia Pacific Network
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The International Solar Alliance (ISA) has called on African governments to implement policies that attract investments in renewable energy, emphasizing the urgent need to bridge the continent’s energy access gap. Speaking with DA News at the ongoing COP29 in Baku, the Director General of ISA, Dr. Ajay Mathur, stressed that financing renewable energy projects should be a strategic priority for
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Dare Akogun is a media innovator, strategic communication professional, and climate and energy transition journalist with over 11 years of impactful contributions to the media industry.
