Dubai, Wednesday, 29 November 2023. As world leaders and decision-makers gather in Dubai for the 28th United Nations Conference (COP28), The African Climate Reality Project (ACRP), calls for ambitious commitments to the equitable phase out of fossil fuels, fair financing, and adaptation to be placed higher on the agenda. As Africans, we call for the…
Date: 14 September 2023 Listen to our campaigner, Courtney Morgan discuss her attendance at the Africa Climate Summit on Radio 786, where many Africans are now questioning whether their priorities were truly addressed, and if they were once again let down by diplomatic setbacks and misaligned negotiations. Guests: – Courtney Morgan, a member of the…
Date: 6 September 2023 African leaders and campaigners don’t seem to be on the same page over the way forward for the continent as critical issues are debated at the first Africa Climate Summit currently underway in Nairobi Kenya. While some countries have been making strides with greener energy access, other African nations with large…
Date: 12 September 2023 The major public statement to emerge from policymaker discussions at Africa Climate Week was the Nairobi Declaration which was disappointing for civil society, as it missed the opportunity to raise ambitions and financing in Africa, made very little mention of gender, and did not emphasise the urgent need for adaptation on…