US moves against plastic producers, boosting hopes for ambitious treaty
The shift sparked accusations of betrayal from the plastics industry and celebrations from environmental campaigners and a Pacific negotiator
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SEforALL Board approves term renewal of CEO Damilola Ogunbiyi
Ms. Ogunbiyi becomes the first CEO to be renewed for a second five-year term reflecting tremendous results and impact under her leadership
Climate resilience: Towards making African nations disaster-free
Climate education must be included in the school curriculums, news platforms, social media spaces, and worship centers among others.
‘Africa has just six years to realise the water, sanitation and hygiene SDG’
Already Horn of Africa countries like Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya are facing a sixth consecutive failed rainy season. This has led to severe hunger, with the World Food Programme reporting that 13-million people across these countries and the autonomous region of Somaliland are affected.
US Export-Import Bank pushes Africa renewables
Ex-Im has granted other loans globally that have drawn scrutiny for being out of step with US President Joe Biden’s pledge to curb public funding support of fossil fuels.
Accelerating SDG7 and a clean energy transition can counter bleak climate future predicted in IPCC report
Climate change mitigation and universal energy access are two global challenges that are inextricably linked.
We can end routine gas flaring by 2030. Here’s how
Developed by the World Bank and launched in 2015 by the UN, World Bank and several governments, along with oil companies and development institutions, the Zero Routine Flaring initiative is designed to end an oil industry practice that has existed since oil production first began more than 150 years ago.
Solar Nigeria: The power of the sun – and a champion Damilola Ogunbiyi
Five million Nigerians and counting; millions of small businesses switching off dirty generators; industry, schools, universities and health clinics with stable power – all because they finally have access to affordable, reliable off-grid solar energy. And will continue to, because commercial suppliers and investors have built a long-term market, proving the case for off-grid solar that the government now actively supports.
2020 in review: A pandemic, renewed urgency on energy access and some optimism
Looking back over my first year leading Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), it has been a year full of surprises, unprecedented challenges and proud achievements.
Pandemic heralds new world order for energy
Changes forced by Covid-19 may mean the global energy mix has permanently shifted in favour of lower-carbon fuels—if governments decide to support the progress, says Engie’s Laurent Nery
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