Climate Change

Minister Aceng Calls for Debt Relief for Uganda as COP28 Discusses Climate Change Impact on Health

Uganda’s health minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has called on developed countries to consider debt relief for Global South countries…

12 months ago

LIST: See Names of 600 Officials — Including Personal Assistants — Representing Uganda at COP28 in Dubai

Uganda has sent a little over 600 delegates to COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). With about 100,000 delegates…

12 months ago

PM Nabbanja Delivers Uganda’s Position on Climate Finance at COP28 in Dubai

Uganda’s Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has delivered a statement on Uganda’s climate finance needs and measures to conserve the environment…

12 months ago

DEAL! Museveni Government Unveils Investor Ready to Inject $100m in Gas Factory

Ugandan representatives and an investor are in advanced stages of formalizing a deal aimed at fast-tracking transition from use of…

12 months ago

MAKING POLLUTERS PAY: More Pledges & Calls for Taxes on Fossil Fuel Profits at COP28

More pledges for climate finance, including under the newly operationalized Loss and Damage Fund, as well as calls for taxes…

12 months ago

Rich Countries Set Low Bar for Climate Fund Contributions – Climate Activists React to Agreement on Loss and Damage at COP28

Climate Change Activists have welcomed the agreement on the loss and damage fund at the start of a two-week long…

12 months ago

WHERE’S THE MONEY? The World Bank, Climate Fund Control & Why Hard-Hit Poor Countries May Suffer Longer

Developed countries are expected to propose $500m for L&D Fund, a figure way lower than what is needed for the…

1 year ago

Youth Coalition to Wealthy Nations Ahead of COP28: Stop Blocking Loss & Damage Fund – and Don’t Place it Under World Bank

The Loss and Damage Youth Coalition (LDYC) has sent a clear message to wealthy nations regarding climate action financing ahead…

1 year ago

Uncomfortable Debates Expected at COP28 in Dubai as World Leaders Set to Discuss Impact of Climate Change on Security

Over 70,000 participants, including heads of state, will discuss ways of minimizing global peace and security challenges posed by climate…

1 year ago