More money is going to African climate startups, but a huge funding gap remains
When Ademola Adesina founded a startup to provide solar and battery-based power subscription packages to individuals and businesses in Nigeria
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Climate Change
Shell investors should oppose climate resolution, Glass Lewis says
Shell (SHEL.L), opens new tab shareholders should vote against a resolution filed by a group of 27 investors urging the energy company
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Companies remain largely unprepared for heightened climate risk
Physical climate risks are on the rise. However, progress on adaptation still varies, leaving some financial and non-financial corporates vulnerable. Paul
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Carbon credit standards approval extended to 98% of market
Five of the world’s largest carbon credit programmes have now been given initial approval by a body tasked with raising
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African leaders seek record World Bank financing to combat climate change
African leaders on Monday called for rich countries to commit record contributions to a low-interest World Bank facility for developing
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Carbon tax on fossils fuels, marine and aviation transport could generate additional development financing for Africa
A carbon taxation regime covering carbon tax on fossil fuel, maritime transport, and aviation could generate additional funds to support
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Private finance for climate action in spotlight at Berlin talks
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has said that industrialized nations must be held financially responsible for tackling climate change, but
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El Niño’s aftermath: Southern Africa seeks sustainable solutions
The devastating impact of climate change are felt in most parts of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) with state
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Climate change-linked health hazards hits 2.4 billion workers
More than 2.4 billion workers — or 70% of the global workforce — are exposed to climate change-related health hazards,
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Climate change predicted to spike cardiovascular deaths in China
A new study published in the journal eBioMedicine aims to predict the extent to which climate change may impact the risk
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