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When the Water Comes for Everything – Loss and Damage Finance Remains Adrift.

A loss and damage fund exists but it is severely undercapitalized, and communities are still waiting – access, scale and coherence in loss and damage support must be prioritised to support those that need it most.
  • Loss and Damage

The African Climate Case that Could Redefine States’ Human Rights Obligations   

A new climate case before the African Court of Human and Peoples’ Rights could change how we understand the obligation of African States to protect human rights.
  • Climate Litigation

Should Nuclear Energy be Part of Africa’s Energy Mix?

Long touted as a reliable and clean baseload energy solution, nuclear power in Africa comes with its own risks and challenges.
  • net zero and just transition

Prominent African Countries Feature at the Santa Marta Fossil Fuel Transition Conference

After Santa Marta, there is little hope for a new treaty, but the proposed trade measures are interesting. Following mixed messaging at COP30, several prominent African countries demonstrated their support for an equitable transition away from fossil fuels.
  • net zero and just transition

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.
  • Climate Finance

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

US attempts to block the renewal or upgrade of the World Bank’s climate plan may leave the bank without a plan or a substantially weaker one, it certainly won’t be more ambitious. African countries however will want to see the US come up with funds for low-income lending.
  • Climate Finance

Hormuz induced Food Crisis should Compel Revisitation of Food Stockpiling Rules

The pending food crisis that is likely to be felt in Africa as a result of fertilizer shortages from the Gulf warrants a rethink of how African countries navigate food security and WTO rules against public food stockpiling.
  • Adaptation

Southern Africa’s Carbon Market Formalises an Alliance

With development aid cuts, and spiraling energy costs, countries are looking to strengthen domestic climate revenues - the launch of the Southern Africa Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance is a step in that direction.
  • Climate Finance

AGN Meets in Ghana to Refine Climate Strategy

The AGN is hosting a three day strategic meeting in Ghana to refine its climate priorities and build a firm strategy that navigates and responds to geopolitics, energy security, industrial competition and finance developments.
  • African Climate Policy

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

At the WTO’s Ministerial Conference, the Integrated Forum on Climate Change and Trade lamented the limitations of the current regimes and proffered a space for trade and climate ministers to work together.
  • Climate and Trade