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#SB64 talks take place in the midst of a fragmented multilateral landscape, heightened focus on energy and national security and dwindling levels of #climate finance.
@AGNChair_UNFCCC outlines the Group's main priorities at #Bonn and the road to COP31.
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The @AGNChair_UNFCCC has outlined the Group's priorities for the #SB64 in #Bonn.
We look back at a conversation we had with Dr. Amoah on his hopes and expectations for his tenure and the year ahead for the Group's climate agenda.
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#SB64 convenes against the backdrop of a fragmented climate landscape with pressing questions on finance, the just transition and trade.
Negotiators at Bonn will have to navigate competing geopolitical interests to pave the way for COP31.
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Although 22 countries abstained from the vote, the UNGA's overwhelming adoption of a resolution on the ICJ's advisory opinion shows an appetite for a unified position and hope for the international legal order.
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A global shipping carbon levy would reduce emissions from the shipping sector, one of the largest emitters in the world. But the full impact on African states remains unclear. #WorldOceanDay
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🇿🇦South Africa's just transition agenda would mean phasing out the use of coal.
But where does that leave mining communities dealing with the aftermath of abandoned mines and environmental degradation?
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Tarisai Mugunyani from @CentreEnvRights unpacks a report on the mine closure crisis in Mpumalanga and its lessons for mining communities in South Africa.
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"Bonn is a stepping stone. It enables us to speak with one voice, as Africa."
As #SB64 kick off in Bonn, we revisit a conversation last year with the African Group of Negotiators on the 2025 convening.
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West Africa is positioning itself as a supplier of critical minerals for the global energy transition. But without decarbonisation strategies, the region risks falling into a carbon trap that will harm both climate ambitions and long-term economic goals.
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For African countries already facing financial challenges, the risk of costly lawsuits from investors is enough to deter governments from passing environmental laws and climate policies.
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It's an opportunity to negotiate better investment terms for critical minerals and to promote local industrialisation.
But if poorly designed, the export restrictions could discourage investment and lead to unintended economic consequences.
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🇿🇦A growing crisis of abandoned coal mines in Mpumalanga has left communities struggling with environmental degradation.
We speak with @TarieM Mugunyani from @CentreEnvRights on the origins of the crisis and how legal reforms can offer a solution.
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The UN General Assembly passed a resolution in support of the ICJ’s advisory opinion on state obligations for climate change.
But 13 African countries abstained from the vote, with only one country offering an explanation for its vote.
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Loss and damage is meant to support the communities at the frontlines of climate change. But when countries don't pay their fair share, under-financed climate funds cannot provide for the people that need it the most.
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💡Africa needs more energy. But for production to meet demand, the solution is to diversify energy sources.
As countries across the continent confront rising demand and climate pressures, nuclear energy is an attractive option.
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But critics warn of high costs, safety concerns, and waste management challenges. Efforts to develop nuclear energy could arguably go towards scaling renewables instead.
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Nuclear energy's promise of affordability, job creation and a cleaner alternative to coal and gas can be appealing.
But this promise may not match the reality of its inputs, price tag, maintenance, safety risks and environmental impact.
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