Climate Change

China Launches First Atmospheric Monitoring Station In Antarctica To Combat Climate Change

China has officially inaugurated its first overseas atmospheric background station in Antarctica, marking a major…

Environmental NGO Encourages Public Engagement In Addressing Climate Change

In light of the growing frequency of extreme weather events, the imperative for climate action…

Long-term Mechanism That Integrates Technology, Education, And Talent Is Required To Advance Climate Change Mitigation

Climate change is a pressing challenge that humanity faces at present. As a participant, contributor…

Chinese Companies Assist In Kenya’s Water Recycling Efforts To Mitigate Water Scarcity

Caleb Munyao, a 48-year-old middle-scale farmer from Kenya’s eastern region, understands the importance of water…

China Augments Collaboration With Africa On Combating Climate Change

Climate change is a challenge faced by the entire world. Like any other part of the world, China and Africa are both victims of climate change, with Africa feeling even greater pain due to its relatively poor infrastructure and a predominantly agricultural economy.  Africa is one of the regions in the world that are hit hardest by climate change. It has experienced widespread land desertification, frequent extreme weather events and a fragile ecological environment in the recent years. The continent’s…

Brazil Announces New Climate Goal To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 59-67% By 2035

As the UN Climate Change Conference (COP-29) begins, Brazil has set forth an ambitious goal to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 59-67 per cent by 2035 compared to 2005 levels, aiming to reduce emissions to between 850 million and 1.05 billion metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year. This is reported by Toda Palavra, a partner of TV BRICS. This update comes as countries prepare to present revised climate commitments in line with the global objective of limiting warming…

COP29 Aims To Get Developed Countries To Agree To Greater Financial Support For Poor Vlimate-Vulnerable Nations

The 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) is to be held from 11 to 22 November in Baku, Azerbaijan. The main goal of the conference is for countries to agree on a new climate finance target through which wealthy countries will pay to help poorer and climate-vulnerable nations to cope with climate change. On this occasion, ChinAfrica talked to Chukwumerije Okereke, director of the Centre for Climate Change and Development at the Alex-Ekwueme Federal University…

African Youth Applaud Chinese Success In Mitigating Climate Change Impact

On a cool, sunny autumn day in Beijing, some 30 officials, experts and technicians from 17 Belt and Road countries, including Brazil, Thailand, Uganda, Egypt and Jordan, gathered at the city’s prestigious Tsinghua University to discuss climate change cooperation. Held on 2 September, just before the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), the 2024 Seminar on Climate Finance also benefitted from the participation of the African attendees, who shared their perspectives on China-Africa climate cooperation.  Sharing experiences …

Unjust Energy Transition’s Myths And Reality: South Africa Caught In Climate Change Limbo

The discourse surrounding the energy transition has taken on a narrative that is both compelling and, at times, misleading. As we delve deeper into the complexities of this transition, it becomes increasingly clear that the optimism prevalent in many industry circles may gloss over critical challenges, as underscored by the Amsterdam-based Transnational Institute (TNI) analysis in 2023. Unjust energy transition is shrouded in myths, primitive accumulation and deceit. Bloomberg New Energy Finance reported that global investments in low-carbon technologies surged…

‘Greening’ Of The Empire: Climate Change And Its Discourses Blindside Marikana And Its Consequences

Climate change is often described as a crisis that affects everyone, demanding urgent action to prevent widespread devastation from storms and rising seas. However, a significant concern is that climate change discussions are not open to everyone for engagement or inquiry. This exclusion is not accidental but a deliberate tactic to promote specific agendas and achieve predetermined political and economic goals. Despite claims of equality and justice, the reality is that the world operates on hierarchical structures that marginalise the…

India Adopts Measures To Reduce Emission Intensity Up To 45% By 2030

India is committed to reducing emissions from the automotive industry. By 2030, the country aims to reduce its emissions intensity by 45 per cent and by 2070 it intends to fully transition to green technologies. This is reported by Emirates News Agency (WAM), a partner of TV BRICS. To achieve this goal, India has developed an e-mobility Research and Development Roadmap that focuses on four key areas: improving batteries, developing electric vehicles, manufacturing and recycling materials, and improving charging systems. This…

Report: Develop Environment, Climate Cooperation As New Engine Of China-EU Partnership

A think tank report released globally on Friday has called for developing environment and climate cooperation between China and the European Union (EU), and making it a new engine for bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership. The report, titled “China-EU Cooperation on Environment and Climate: Progress and Prospects,” was jointly released by the Research Center for Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, the National Energy Conservation Center, the Xinhua Institute, and the Institutes of Science and Development under the Chinese Academy of…

Urban Environment Experts Take Part In Sustainable Cities In Action Forum In UAE

The main objective of the event is to share innovations and solutions, as well as explore ways to drive positive urban development in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. City leaders, developers, architects, designers, urban planners, non-governmental organisations, financial institutions, SME (small and medium enterprises) networks and international trade delegations have been invited to attend the forum. They explored strategies for thermal resilience, climate change mitigation and adaptation as part of a shared mission to create more prosperous, equitable,…

Low Water Levels Threaten Zambian Fishers’ Lives

CLIMATE change, leading to reduced water levels, illegal fishing and poor methods are putting under threat the lives and livelihoods of fishers dependant on the Lake Kariba. Artisinal fishermen in the Siavonga district, south of Zambia, lamented the setbacks amid poor fish harvests. “Our source of livelihood as artisanal fishermen is under threat due to the diminishing water levels in Lake Kariba,” said Edward Kombe of Matinangala area. He depends on fishing to provide for his wife and three children.…

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