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Plastics Treaty Must Remain Ambitious — We Can’t Give Up Now

The last round of the plastics treaty negotiations in Busan, South Korea, did not result in a deal, but the momentum is palpable. We must seize this opportunity and keep working toward an ambitious treaty that addresses the entire plastics life cycle.
Statement December 3, 2024

Scaling nature-based solutions for Kigali's climate resilience

KIGALI, November 29, 2024 —Kigali is embarking on a new endeavour to harness solutions readily found in nature to address the city’s most pressing climate hazards, particularly flash floods, landslides, and soil erosion. Designed and implemented in collaboration with the City of Kigali and local organizations, Scaling Urban Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation in sub-Saharan Africa (SUNCASA) is a three-year project aiming to strengthen the resilience of 975,000 residents while promoting gender equality, social inclusion and biodiversity conservation.
Press release November 28, 2024

COP 29 Outcome Moves Needle on Finance

In the last hours of negotiations, concerted pressure from the most vulnerable developing countries resulted in an improved outcome on the finance target, with a decision to set a goal of at least USD 300 billion per year by 2035 for developing countries to advance their climate action.
Statement November 23, 2024

Europe’s Dash for Gas in Africa puts Private Profits First

Europe’s demand for gas is contributing to expansion of LNG projects in Mozambique, Nigeria, and Senegal. This favours the interests of European oil and gas companies over those of African countries, a new report shows.
Press release November 19, 2024