Climate Change
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South Africa to call on “emerged markets” to do more at COP26
JOHANNESBURG, (The Southern African Times) – South Africa will tell rich countries at climate talks next week to honour promises…
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Two weeks to COP26: Can 100% renewable energy power the world?
Thomas Edison, also known as America’s “greatest inventor,” is responsible for some of the most unsustainable products humankind has been…
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Africa calls for climate finance tracker after donors fall short
LIBREVILLE, (The Southern African Times) – African countries want a new system to track funding from wealthy nations that are…
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As Africa’s glaciers melt, millions face drought and floods, UN says
JOHANNESBURG, (The Southern African Times) – Africa’s fabled eastern glaciers will vanish in two decades, 118 million poor people face drought, floods…
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UN blames worst South Sudan floods since 1962 on climate change
LONDON, (The Southern African Times) – More than 700,000 people have been affected by flooding in South Sudan, the United…
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Kenyan campaigners say financing key to deliver climate justice
NAIROBI, (The Southern African Times) – The delivery of climate justice for grassroots communities who have borne the brunt of…
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Combatting climate change with green energy solutions for Africa
In this opinion article, Standard Bank head of sustainable finance, wholesale clients Greg Fyfe and head of power, wholesale clients Rentia van Tonder write…
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IEA warns world isn’t investing enough for future energy needs
LONDON, (The Southern African Times) – The world is failing to invest in energy on the scale needed to escape…
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Why banning financing for fossil fuel projects in Africa isn’t a climate solution
Today’s global energy inequities are staggering. Video gamers in California consume more electricity than entire nations. The average Tanzanian used only one-sixth the electricity consumed…
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Government sets aside Sh1.2 billion for drought intervention in November
NAIROBI (The Southern African Times) – The Kenyan government has set aside an additional Sh1.2 billion for drought intervention for…
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