Global South unity is key in climate debate

It is crucial that African leaders, and more broadly those of the Global South, confront this crisis.

If they don’t they are liable to be dictated to by 'outside' powers.

#ClimateCrisis
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High interest rates and reduced access to global capital markets have made it harder for many developing countries to service and roll over significant portions of their maturing external #debt .
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Almost 18 months in, Indonesia’s 🇮🇩 plan to accelerate its transition to #cleanenergy is faltering as little has been done to retire coal plants, amid calls for more financing and a scaling up of #wind , #solar , and #.

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Africa is chasing billions

Africa’s drive for #carboncredits continues to gather pace. Despite the prospect of generating significant revenue, there is concern about its effectiveness, transparency and ethical implications on the continent.

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#Adaptation Is the World’s Unheralded Tool to Deal With #ClimateChange

Learning how to live with a warming world doesn’t get as much attention as cutting #emissions . That doesn’t make it any less vital.

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Women with high heat exposure were twice as likely to experience adverse pregnancy outcomes, with those exposed to extreme heat during the first trimester of pregnancy having a shocking threefold higher risk of miscarriage.

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'It’s hard for any government to invest in #renewables or #climateresilience when the treasury coffers are bare, #debt servicing costs have overtaken health spending, new borrowing is impossible and the wolves of #poverty are at the door' ~ UN Climate Chief, Simon Stiell

Ocean Heat Has Shattered Records for More Than a Year. What’s Happening?

There have been record temperatures every day for more than a year. Scientists are investigating what’s behind the extraordinary measurements.

#ClimateEmergency #GlobalWarming

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Governments, business leaders and development banks have two years to take action to avert a far worse #climatecrisis , UN warns

#Climatecrisis #ClimateCatastrophe

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There’s no room now for half measures

'For many countries, they will only be able to implement strong new #climate plans if we see a quantum leap in #climate finance this year.' ~ UN Climate Chief, Simon Stiell

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📢 The World Bank slammed for funding gas extraction and fracking❗

It's time for energy which serves communities and not elites. ✊

🔃 RT to call for a fast, fair transition to renewables before it's too late #GasIsNotGreen

Climate #adaptation finance must double by 2025.

With less than a year to go to meet the Glasgow Climate Pact commitment to double the amount of #climatechange adaptation finance, what’s needed to fill a financing gap that’s only getting bigger?

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Inflated figures? Lack of transparency around the World Bank #climatefinance accounting

Civil society has raised concerns about the accuracy and transparency of the Bank’s climate finance reporting.

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Earth breaks new records for greenhouse gases in atmosphere as #climatecrisis intensifies

Global CO2 levels are now over 50% higher than they were before mass industrialization, due to the burning of #fossilfuel and deforestation.

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⚠️ UN Climate Change puts severe participation restrictions for NGOs at 1st #LossAndDamage Fund Board meeting ⚠️

'Space constraints' argument is unconvincing & no virtual modalities are provided.

This is even more outrageous as observer participation is one of the agenda points.