Africa: From the Biodiversity COP16 to the Climate COP29 – Building Equitable Accountability, Alignment, and Adequacy On Finance

IPS The United States just went through its most consequential election. While the outcome raises questions about what the re-election of Trump means for U.S. engagement in global climate talks moving forward (in view of his previous stunt), the game is still on, with or without him. Despite the challenges, local communities, cities, states, private actors, and the public more …

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Africa: COP29 – ‘You Have Every Right to Be Angry’ Guterres Tells Youth Advocates Frustrated Over Lack of Climate Action

UN News As negotiations over how to tackle climate change head into their fifth day in Baku, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed solidarity with young climate advocates at COP29, who told him they are frustrated by the lack of political action on the crisis.  Read More AllAfrica News: Environment

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