COP28: Donors pledge $777 million to fight NTDs in Africa
During the Reaching the Last Mile (RLM) Forum at COP28, global donors pledged $777 million to combat neglected…
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60 million people need training for green jobs: ILO official
The demand for green jobs is outpacing the production of green talent and there is urgent need to train around 60…
COP28: Abu Dhabi hosts Global Climate Finance Centre
Abu Dhabi is hosting the new Global Climate Finance Centre (GCFC) at the Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM) in…
HRW: UAE conceals air pollution scandal amid COP28
The UAE’s huge production of fossil fuels is causing very high levels of air pollution, which harms the health of…
COP28: France, Japan back AfDB’s SDR plan
France and Japan will support the African Development Bank’s scheme to use IMF Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) for…
Egypt to sign deals worth $270 million for industrial emission cuts
Egypt will sign project contracts to lower carbon emissions in the industrial sector with investments reaching $270…
UAE signs agreement with Bill Gates’ nuclear firm
Bill Gates' nuclear reactor firm, TerraPower LLC, signed a deal on Monday with the UAE's nuclear company, ENEC, to…
Will COP28 save Africa from climate catastrophe?
The COP28 witnessed a strong presence of African countries in order to discuss and find effective solutions to…
Development banks to intensify climate efforts, ignore fossil fuels
Ten of the world’s leading development banks committed to intensifying their climate actions at the COP28 summit;…
COP28: physicians protest for climate-related health threats action
On Sunday, a few doctors and climate activists conducted a demonstration at the COP28 venue to highlight…