2 w. ago Climate Education Community of Practice meets in Tamale to strengthen climate education

Ten leading climate education NGOs have come together for a Climate Education Summit at Radach Hotel in Tamale with the purpose of strengthening relationships, sharing practice, and exploring pathways for working in a stronger partnership.

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2 w. ago COP30 Ends with Climate Finance Deal but No Fossil Fuel Roadmap

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cop30-ends-with-climate-finance-deal-but-no-fossil-fuel-roadmap/The COP30 climate conference concluded on Saturday with countries adopting a compromise deal that expands financial support for climate vulnerable nations but fails to include a formal agreement on transitioning away from fossil fuels, exposing deep divisions over how the world should confront the accelerating climate crisis. The agreement, brokered in Belém after negotiations stretched […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cop30-ends-with-climate-finance-deal-but-no-fossil-fuel-roadmap/

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2 w. ago Health Groups Criticise COP30 Deal for Weak Fossil Fuel Action

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/health-groups-criticise-cop30-deal-for-weak-fossil-fuel-action/The Global Climate and Health Alliance (GCHA) has criticised governments at the COP30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil, for failing to deliver transformative action on fossil fuels while acknowledging limited progress on adaptation finance and just transition frameworks. The two week United Nations Climate Change Conference closed on Saturday, November 22, with a compromise deal […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/health-groups-criticise-cop30-deal-for-weak-fossil-fuel-action/

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2 w. ago One in every 25 COP30 participants linked to fossil fuel lobby – New report shows

A new report has revealed that more than 1,600 fossil fuel lobbyists have been granted access to the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil. This means one in every 25 participants represents the fossil fuel industry.

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2 w. ago UN climate summit drops mention of fossil fuels from draft deal

All mention of fossil fuels, by far the largest contributor to climate change, has been dropped from the draft deal under negotiation as the COP30 UN climate talks in Belém, Brazil enter their final stretch.

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2 w. ago AfDB Secures Nearly €50 Million For African Energy Access At COP30

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afdb-secures-nearly-e50-million-for-african-energy-access-at-cop30/The African Development Bank Group has announced significant new financial backing for renewable energy projects across the continent during the ongoing climate summit in Belém. Germany and Italy committed nearly EUR 50 million to the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), boosting efforts to deliver electricity to millions currently living without power. The pledges came […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afdb-secures-nearly-e50-million-for-african-energy-access-at-cop30/

Science

2 w. ago African Civil Society Urges G20 to Prioritise Community Led Energy Transition

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-civil-society-urges-g20-to-prioritise-community-led-energy-transition/African environmental organisations have called on G20 leaders gathering in Johannesburg this weekend to commit to ending fossil fuel expansion and redirect public funds toward community owned renewable energy systems accessible to all. The Green Connection, a South African eco justice organisation, issued the appeal as part of intensified civil society mobilisation surrounding the first […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-civil-society-urges-g20-to-prioritise-community-led-energy-transition/

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2 w. ago Fire Evacuates Climate Summit as Negotiations Reach Critical Stage

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fire-evacuates-climate-summit-as-negotiations-reach-critical-stage/Thousands of delegates fled the United Nations climate summit in Belém, Brazil on Thursday after flames erupted inside the venue, disrupting negotiations at a crucial moment when diplomats were racing to finalize agreements on global climate action. The fire broke out around 2pm local time in the Blue Zone pavilion area of COP30 (Conference of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fire-evacuates-climate-summit-as-negotiations-reach-critical-stage/

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3 w. ago Jospong Group Showcases Private Sector Carbon Market Strategy at Climate Summit

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/jospong-group-showcases-private-sector-carbon-market-strategy-at-climate-summit/The Jospong Group has outlined how Ghana’s private sector can successfully transition from carbon market readiness to tangible climate action, according to the General Manager of the Jospong Green Transition Office, Ing. Dr. Glenn Kwabena Gyimah. Speaking during a World Climate Foundation panel discussion on the sidelines of the COP30 Brasil Amazonia climate summit in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/jospong-group-showcases-private-sector-carbon-market-strategy-at-climate-summit/

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3 w. ago Jospong Group charts path from carbon market vision to action at COP30

The Jospong Group is demonstrating how Ghana’s private sector can successfully transition from carbon market readiness to tangible climate action, according to the General Manager of the Jospong Green Transition Office, Ing. Dr. Glenn Kwabena Gyimah. Speaking during a World Climate Foundation panel discussion on the sidelines of the COP30 Brasil Amazonia, Belem climate summit […]

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3 w. ago Jospong Group Outlines Blueprint for Private Sector Action in Carbon Markets at COP30

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/jospong-group-outlines-blueprint-for-private-sector-action-in-carbon-markets-at-cop30/The Jospong Group is demonstrating how Ghana’s private sector can successfully transition from carbon market readiness to tangible climate action, according to the General Manager of the Jospong Green Transition Office, Ing. Dr. Glenn Kwabena Gyimah. Speaking during a World Climate Foundation panel discussion on the sidelines of the COP30 Brasil Amazonia, Belem climate summit […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/jospong-group-outlines-blueprint-for-private-sector-action-in-carbon-markets-at-cop30/

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4 w. ago Forest Protection Takes Center Stage at COP30 Climate Summit

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/forest-protection-takes-center-stage-at-cop30-climate-summit/Major forest-related announcements and indigenous participation are dominating discussions at COP30, the United Nations climate conference taking place November 10 to 21 in Belem, Brazil, with experts highlighting the critical role of tropical forests in addressing climate change. Brazil formally launched the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) on November 6, a mechanism designed to provide […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/forest-protection-takes-center-stage-at-cop30-climate-summit/

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4 w. ago Taliban Protests Afghanistan’s Exclusion from Climate Summit

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/taliban-protests-afghanistans-exclusion-from-climate-summit/The Taliban government expressed deep frustration on Sunday over Afghanistan’s absence from the invitation list for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, arguing the country deserves representation as one of the world’s most climate vulnerable nations. The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) opens Monday in Belém, Brazil, drawing representatives from dozens of countries. Afghanistan’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/taliban-protests-afghanistans-exclusion-from-climate-summit/

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4 w. ago Brazil Warns World Nears Climate Tipping Points Before COP30

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/brazil-warns-world-nears-climate-tipping-points-before-cop30/Ahead of the COP30 climate summit scheduled for November 10 to 21 in Belém, Brazil, the incoming COP30 President André Aranha Corrêa do Lago has issued a warning that the world is approaching decisive climate tipping points requiring urgent international action to keep the 1.5 degree Celsius global warming limit within reach. In statements addressed […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/brazil-warns-world-nears-climate-tipping-points-before-cop30/

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