World Animal Protection today published research showing how cruel factory farming contributes at least 11% of the global greenhouse gases fuelling climate change.
Category: Environment & Sustainability
Ghana: Chinese Galamsey Queen Jailed 4 and Half Years, Fined GH¢48k
Accra, Ghana//-The Chinese national, En Huang, popularly known as Aisha Huang, has been sentenced to four and half years in prison for engaging in illegal mining known in Ghana as galamsey.
COP28: Global and African partners Pledge $175m to the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa
Dubai, United Arab Emirates// — In a powerful signal of support during COP28, African and global institutions together with governments of Germany, France and Japan and philanthropies have pledged over $175 million to the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa (AGIA).
New Program to Protect Millions from Rising Climate-Related Deaths and Illness
The World Bank announced today at COP28 a new Climate and Health Program to urgently respond to the rising negative health impacts of climate change in low- and middle-income countries.
COP28 UAE : 11 Winners Recognised at Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards Ceremony
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE has awarded the winners of the Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering global award in sustainability and humanitarianism, during a ceremony held at COP28 UAE in Expo City Dubai.
Accelerating Fast Mitigation: Summit on Methane and Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases
Dubai, UAE//-The United States, People’s Republic of China, and United Arab Emirates today convened a Summit to accelerate actions to cut methane and other non-CO2 greenhouse gases as the fastest way to reduce near-term warming and keep a goal of limiting global average temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius within reach.
Commonwealth Action Group Launched to Help African Countries Cut Methane Emissions
A new action group announced in Dubai today will help Commonwealth countries, including African member states, rapidly cut emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane as part of wider efforts to keep rising global temperatures within liveable limits.
World Needs More Policy Ambition, Private Funds, and Innovation to Meet Climate Goals
With each passing year, the stark reality of a hotter planet becomes clearer and the ensuing risks to the global economy intensify. But as the world is waking up to the scale of the climate crisis, geopolitical tensions and fragmentation risks are undermining our ability to coordinate global actions to solve this planetary problem.
Germany Pledges 4 Billion Euros in Africa’s Green Energy
Berlin, Germany// — The government of Germany has pledged to invest 4 billion euros in Africa’s green energy until 2030.
Tax Waiver on Electric Cars Useless; How Many People Use it in Ghana? – Ato Forson
The Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has continued his bastardization of the government’s 2024 budget statement describing some of the tax waivers as useless, after tagging the general statement as empty.