Middle East and Africa
Focus on coal miners, power grid as South Africa spends just sixth of climate aid
South Africa's $11.6B climate fund has spent $1.9B on grid expansion, coal transition, and green projects, sources said.
Niger floods threaten historic ‘gateway to the desert’
Climate change causing heavy rains represents a danger for an old town in Niger.
Uber, Chinese self-driving tech startup announce partnership to launch robotaxis in UAE
Uber Technologies and WeRide announced a partnership on Wednesday to bring the Chinese self-driving technology firm’s vehicles to the rideshare platform, starting in...
Brookfield sells Saeta renewable power business to Masdar for US$1.4B
TORONTO — Brookfield Renewable and its institutional partners have signed an agreement to sell its Saeta Yield renewable energy business in Europe to...
Brookfield raises $2.4 billion for climate fund backed by UAE
DUBAI – Brookfield Asset Management said on Monday it has raised $2.4 billion for the Catalytic Transition Fund (CTF), which is backed by...
Tunisia fisherwomen battle inequality and climate change
Off a quiet Tunisian island, Sara Souissi readies her small fishing boat. As a woman in the male-dominated trade, she rows against entrenched...
Afghanistan says to begin work on huge gas pipeline
Taliban government stages ceremony to mark the start of work on the $10bn TAPI pipeline that will cross South Asia.
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery caught between promise and reality
Nigeria waits for mega-refinery's fuel to flood the domestic market after delays and outcry over petrol price subsidies.
Oil tanker ablaze off Yemen threatens environmental disaster
Yemeni rebels' Red Sea oil tanker attack leaves Greek-flagged ship on fire while carrying a million barrels of crude oil.
Nigerian households use a range of energy, from wood to solar – green energy planning must account for this
Nigerian households use a range of energy sources, including wood and charcoal, even if they can afford to rely on renewables. The government's...
