Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti, South Sudan and Uganda are investigating whether deep groundwater bores could support drought stricken communities. Could a networked approach help?
Katherine Browne and Margaret Angula talk to The Conversation Weekly podcast about a UN pilot in Namibia that’s pioneering community-led climate adaptation.
Central banks could be doing more to help green industries.
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A focus on economic stability in the near-term makes the climate crisis worse in the long-term.
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and his Chinese counterpart, Xie Zhenhua, had front-row seats at COP28’s final session.
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The UN climate conference brought some progress. A former UN official who has been involved in international climate policy for years explains what has to happen now for that progress to pay off.
As Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen lands in Dubai for COP28, Australia has announced an extra A$150 in climate finance with a focus on the Pacific region.
Members of South Africa’s Climate Justice Coalition protest in Pretoria in July 2022.
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Through the Loss and Damage Fund, developed states and major emitters will compensate developing countries experiencing the most devastating effects of climate change. The fund is now operational.
Search and rescue operations after severe flood caused by Storm Daniel in Libya.
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Massachusetts is establishing the first US green bank dedicated to sustainable affordable housing. Three experts in climate finance explain why better housing can help rein in global warming.
Ajay Banga is expected to become the next World Bank president.
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It’s a crucial time for the World Bank, with growing calls for reform and sky-high expectations of what one leader needs to do. A former World Bank official explains the challenges ahead.
People protest in Dhaka, Bangladesh, over daily power cuts, July 27, 2022.
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Russia tried to weaponize energy to keep European nations from opposing its war in Ukraine, but the real pain from Putin’s actions and Western sanctions has been felt far from Europe.
Distinguished Policy Fellow, Lead, Governance and Legislation, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change, London School of Economics and Political Science