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There is less fanfare this year for #COP31 than past summits. But for adaptation, finance, trade and loss and damage, a lot is riding on the outcomes from Antalya.
We break down the agenda for negotiations, and what progress this year's COP can achieve: africanclimatewire.org/2026/…
African countries are turning to domestic sources for financial resources, with ambitions for industrialisation and self-reliance. But could climate multilateralism leave the continent locked in systems that fail to address poverty and inequality?
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As we count down to #COP31, we're looking back at the outcomes of last year's summit.
Brazil's COP30 launched two mechanisms dedicated to rainforest finance. Could they benefit Africa's under-funded rainforests?
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Finance, adaptation and development are top priorities for the AGN heading into #COP31.
In order to rebuild trust and build momentum, countries must deliver on previous agreements,
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Climate barely got a mention at the World Bank–IMF meetings. So countries are building their own safety net.
The Lifeline Fund is meant to give vulnerable countries a lifeline when climate shocks hit. Could it be a new avenue for #climate finance?
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Finance, adaptation and development are top priorities for @AGNChair_UNFCCC at #COP31. Securing an early gesture on finance under Article 9.1 could help get the ball rolling in negotiations.
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⏳Countdown to COP31
We're looking back at the outcomes of COP30 and how they set the stage for #COP31 in Antalya.
@ChidoNyaruwata analyses whether COP30's Gender Action Plan can protect women and young girls from gendered #climate violence.
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Foreign investors can use outdated treaties to sue governments for their #climate policies.
Countries across Africa lose billions in the process, with just transition programmes being a heavy price.
Read more here: africanclimatewire.org/2026/…
New Look. Same Mission.
African Climate Wire provides climate reporting that strengthens interest and engagement with global #climate action.
And now, we have a new home for our Africa-centric coverage.
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"Society will judge the COP process not on agreed plans, pledges and stated commitments, but on actual delivery."
South African COP delegate Dr. Brian Mantlana on the significance of the Climate Action Agenda. #COP31
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Hotter, drier conditions across Southern Africa are a side effect of the Super El Niño.
It could affect food security, agriculture and energy. National and regional disaster plans are necessary to ensure that countries avoid a catastrophe.
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Do AU member states have a legal obligation to protect citizens from #climatechange?
Campaigners argue that the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights offers a compelling argument.
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As we count down to #COP31, we look back at COP30 and its significance for upcoming negotiations.
Belém was strong on the just transition and adaptation. But it was unable to secure firm commitments on climate finance and fossil fuel phaseout.
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The African Symposium on Climate Reparations is meant to breathe new life into #climate reparations for the Global South.
But limits on international law present a challenge for the movement.
Read more here: africanclimatewire.org/2026/…
Climate reparations must address both the climate crisis and the extractive systems that have deepened vulnerability across Africa.
For Ken Henshaw, Executive Director of We the People, shows why this matters. Decades of oil extraction, pollution and recurring climate impacts have left communities facing overlapping ecological, economic and social harm.
A credible reparations agenda must therefore confront historical responsibility, account for loss and damage, and ensure those responsible for pollution contribute to repairing the harm left behind.
#ClimateReparations #ClimateJustice #LossAndDamage
New Look. New Website. Same Mission.
Our revamped website has all our coverage on #climate negotiations and frameworks.
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The new Climate Finance Work Programme is meant to give #climate finance a proper home under #COP processes.
Now, its work may end before COP32 arrives in Addis Ababa.
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💡Energy security is a #COP31 priority. But who will pay for it?
For much of the Global South, the #energy transition is a matter of survival. Scaling renewable energy and electrification mean little if countries can't access the finance they need.
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Do African countries have a case for climate reparations?
The new Africa Climate Reparations Collective could breathe new life into the long-debated question. But a lack of legally binding frameworks is a significant hurdle.
Read more here: africanclimatewire.org/2026/…
What if children could hold their governments accountable over #climatechange?
We speak to @Greenwatch_Ug on climate litigation and how citizens can use the law as a tool for climate action?
Read more: africanclimatewire.org/2024/…
🇿🇦South Africa relies heavily on gas and coal for its energy mix. The outcomes of two cases could influence the country's national strategies and investor appetite for #fossilfuels.
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