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Sharm el-Sheikh

COP27’s mixed bag dashes high expectations but ‘AfricaCOP’ shows signs of promise

Africa

COP27’s mixed bag dashes high expectations but ‘AfricaCOP’ shows signs of promise

By Dhesigen Naidoo

Climate change summit: Gimmicks, slogans and pleasant noises amid human rights abuse

Our Burning Planet

Climate change summit: Gimmicks, slogans and pleasant noises amid human rights abuse

By Ufrieda Ho

Why does the biodiversity summit get less support than its climate sister? It’s about power, say experts

Our Burning Planet

Why does the biodiversity summit get less support than its climate sister? It’s about power, say experts

By Julia Evans

The last thing the climate needs is more hot air spoken at COP conferences

World

The last thing the climate needs is more hot air spoken at COP conferences

By Ufrieda Ho

Protest and repression at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh

Our Burning Planet

Protest and repression at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh

By Kevin Bloom

COP27 makes history with agreement on ‘loss and damage’ fund for vulnerable countries impacted by climate change

Our Burning Planet

COP27 makes history with agreement on ‘loss and damage’ fund for vulnerable countries impacted by climate change

By Ethan van Diemen

Coal still enemy number one at COP27 climate summit — for now

Our Burning Planet

Coal still enemy number one at COP27 climate summit — for now

By Ethan van Diemen

Brazil, India, China and SA accuse developed world of ‘double standards’ incompatible with climate equity and justice

Africa

Brazil, India, China and SA accuse developed world of ‘double standards’ incompatible with climate equity and justice

By Ethan van Diemen in Sharm el-Sheikh

Big polluters must cough up and the green-washing needs to be called out, say activists

Our Burning Planet

Big polluters must cough up and the green-washing needs to be called out, say activists

By Ufrieda Ho

SA formally hands over R1.5-trillion clean energy investment plan to International Partners Group in Egypt

Our Burning Planet

SA formally hands over R1.5-trillion clean energy investment plan to International Partners Group in Egypt

By Ethan van Diemen in Sharm el-Sheikh

COP27 talks begin with deal to discuss climate reparations

Newsdeck

COP27 talks begin with deal to discuss climate reparations

By Bloomberg

The road to Sharm el-Sheikh: UCT lays the groundwork for COP27

Africa

The road to Sharm el-Sheikh: UCT lays the groundwork for COP27

By Noncedo Vutula