Climate change: What G7 leaders could have said but didn’t

One of the greatest unmentionables at climate summit after climate summit is just how badly we keep track of contributions to global warming.

How Africans can assess the value of the latest G7 summit

African scepticism as to whether the west will deliver has merit.

G7 sets renewables target, no timeline for fossil fuel phase out

Gas investments and nuclear energy remain in play while urgent action is needed to phase out fossil fuels

Simply put: A different G7

Simply Put: G7 Hiroshima Summit

Explaining climate clubs: Rich countries are turning to climate, industrial deals with ‘friendly’ countries

These multilateral deals are premised on cooperation between like-minded countries on industrial and climate policy, but are concerned with …

Tackling antimicrobial resistance: Now G7 health ministers take it up

Report highlights key healthcare challenges, G7 commitments to address them   

COP28: Germany unveils Climate Club to tackle industrial emissions  

Steel and cement decarbonisation, defining green steel and cement and a matchmaking platform are among the key highlights

‘World must share responsibility for Amazon fires’

The number of fires in Brazil this year have jumped 83% over last year

G7 governments are boosting inequality: Oxfam

If current trends in economic growth and inequality remain unchanged, around 550 million people will be under extreme poverty in 2030

COP28 diary (December 1): Global food systems & finance in focus; G7 Climate Club launched

A draft text of the GST outcome was released and is currently being negotiated

Least Developed Countries want major emitters, G20 to increase climate efforts

The bottom of the economic pyramid is keen for progress on climate finance, loss and damage, global adaptation goal

After hoarding them, developed countries will now waste 241 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines

Redistribution of surplus vaccines could avert 1 million deaths by mid-2022, mostly in developing and poor countries  

Investment fund firms call for long-term plan to reduce carbon emissions

More than 100 fund managers write open letter to finance ministers of Group of Seven nations

G7 commitment to decarbonisation could be more talk less action

While the US and Canada are moving from one fossil fuel to another, other G7 countries are burning more coal since 2009

Developing countries outshine G7 nations in health aid

Study shows aid by BRICS 10 times higher than by developed countries

UN Climate Ambition Summit 2023: Who’s leading the charge?

Topics like Loss and Damage Fund, fossil fuel phaseout and $100-billion climate finance promise remain inconspicuous

COP28 diary (December 2): G7 countries agree to phase out coal by 2030, announces French President Emmanuel Macron

Over $12 billion pledged for Green Climate Fund; 118 countries commit to tripling renewable and double energy efficiency by 2030