Satellite imagery and vessel tracking data confirm that a dredger operated by Dutch firm Van Oord has cut through fragile coral reefs along the coast of Cabo Delgado, part of…
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Fire disrupts COP30 talks in Brazil, as key climate decisions for Africa await finalisation
by Carlton OlooAfricaClimate & EnvironmentConferencesInternational Newspollution by Carlton Oloo 11 views 5 minutes readThis may be one of the more surreal moments in the recorded life of UN climate summits: negotiators arguing about the future of fossil fuels and billions of dollars in…
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World’s largest climate funds release first joint results report, showing transformative impact across Africa
by Carlton OlooFor the first time, the world’s four major multilateral climate funds have published a unified account of what their combined financing is accomplishing, bringing clarity to how billions of dollars…
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CJRF’s blueprint for climate finance: How community leadership can save the Loss and Damage Fund from failure
by Carlton OlooThe global climate agenda often orbits around colossal numbers: the $100 billion required annually to address the losses and damages incurred by climate change, or the $788.8 million recently pledged…
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FAO-UNDP report from COP30: National Adaptation Plans fail to match risk with funding
by Carlton OlooA major study released this week at the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, found that developing nations, particularly in Africa, are urgently prioritizing climate adaptation…
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G20 Social Summit kicks off: Africa demands new global deal on debt and climate equity
by Carlton OlooThe G20 Social Summit has officially commenced in Johannesburg, South Africa, today, November 18, 2025, convening an unprecedented coalition of governments, civil society organizations, youth groups, women’s networks, and grassroots…
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$239M AfDB fund unlocks completion of Mombasa-DRC trade corridor, ending notorious Kampala bottleneck
by Carlton OlooAfricaBusinessEconomic ResponsibilityNews & AnalysisSustainable developmenturban sustainability by Carlton Oloo 13 views 4 minutes readThe African Development Bank (AfDB), on Monday, November 17, 2025, approved an additional $239 million in financing for the final segments of the Mombasa–Eastern DRC trade corridor, effectively guaranteeing the…
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Corporate capture concerns mount as 1,600 fossil fuel Lobbyists dominate COP30 climate talks
by Carlton OlooMore than 1,600 fossil fuel lobbyists gained access to the COP30 climate talks in Belém this year, giving industry representatives a presence that outnumbers every national delegation except that of…
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The National Park Service (NPS) has issued an urgent call to action to address the alarming decline of West African lions, highlighting the species’ precarious status and the broader implications…
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Global Center on Adaptation launches ‘Stories of Resilience’ at COP30, calling for finance shift to local action
by Carlton OlooCOP30 in Belém entered its decisive phase this week with a clear, recurring message from negotiators, technical bodies, and adaptation experts: global climate ambition will not translate into meaningful progress…