There’s disappointment and anger over the now-concluded COP26 climate negotiations in Glasgow, with firm commitments on coal phaseouts removed from final-draft language at the objection of developing nations. South Africa, China, India and others made a successful case for a softer commitment and longer timeline on coal. Those changes come…
South Africa and the other members of the G20 Environment Ministers issued a final communiqué following their meeting in Italy, but they’ve failed to come to terms on a global coal phaseout. The meeting, which in some respects signals what to expect ahead of the COP26 climate meeting in Scotland…
Climate activists gathered at COP23 in Bonn, Germany, walked out Monday as the United States government made an official presentation touting the role of coal in a sustainable energy future. Activists with SustainUS who coordinated the protest said more than 100 people walked out of the U.S. session. “This White…
On Wednesday it was announced that the first steps in the establishment of the Trans-Kalahari Railway project were taken by South Africa and Namibia, The Namibian reported. The multi-billion dollar project aims at linking Botswana’s opulent coal files to the Namibian coast. Earlier this year, in March, Botswana’s Minister of…