Middle East and Africa
Nigeria’s Lagos turns to waterways for green transport solution
Lagos' waterways expansion plan aims to cut travel times and provide an alternative clean-energy transport solution
African economic expansion need not threaten global carbon targets: study points out the path to green growth
Africa contributes only 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, but its rapid growth could increase emissions without sustainable development.
Liberia shuts down China Union iron ore Bong Mines for environmental violations: regulator
Liberia's EPA shut down China Union's Bong Mines for environmental violations, including unlicensed operations and pollution.
Ethiopia says mega-dam doubles electricity output
Ethiopia said it has more than doubled electricity production from its controversial mega-dam after two more turbines started operations
French, Russia, Chinese firms vie to build Ghana’s 1st nuclear power plant
Ghana started considering building a nuclear power plant in the 1960s but the process was derailed by a coup. It revived the plan...
African countries looking to COP29 for higher climate financing share
Negotiators for African nations draw up strategies aimed at increasing funding above 1% of global total for climate projects across the continent.
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Opinion: South Africa's plan to transition from coal to renewable energy sources must include mobilizing different forms of international finance, investing in new...
Electricity from farm waste: how biogas could help Malawians with no power
Ehiaze Ehimen and Thomas Robin study energy efficiency and energy poverty in marginalised communities. They unpack what they found in their research into...
