The Great Climate Bait and Switch – the West Wants Africa’s Minerals, not its survival

Following the 2026 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings, it is clear that climate finance, particularly for adaptation, is being sidelined in favour of access to Africa’s critical minerals.

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Uncertainty over Future of World Bank’s Climate Plan at Spring Meetings

Climate Finance

Hormuz induced Food Crisis should Compel Revisitation of Food Stockpiling Rules

Adaptation

Southern Africa’s Carbon Market Formalises an Alliance

Climate Finance

AGN Meets in Ghana to Refine Climate Strategy

African Climate Policy

WTO Ministerial Sees Incremental Climate Progress, with New Climate and Trade Body Geared to Bridge the Divide 

Climate and Trade

WTO Reform Agenda takes a Dive at MC14

Climate and Trade
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India withdraws bid to host COP33

17 April 2026

South Africa agrees new climate loan, critical minerals cooperation on Germany visit

17 April 2026

Dangote Group to expand Nigerian Refinery and fertilizer output

17 April 2026

China Tariff Free Policy for Africa to come into effect in May

17 April 2026

Pacific Nations Launch Declaration For A Fossil Fuel Free Pacific and Pushes for Fossil Fuel Treaty

17 April 2026

Anti-EACOP activists face sentencing after more than eight months in remand

17 April 2026

Industry Organisation pushes back against Nigerian Ban on Charcoal exports

17 April 2026

COP31 President sets related COP event dates but overlooks COP32 host, Ethiopia

17 April 2026
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