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"Europe is on the verge of a clean energy revolution, but it is difficult to roll out wind and solar energy projects."

✍️ Phil Cole, Aurélie Maréchal and Olof van der Gaag write for Context.

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December 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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"From hurricanes in the Caribbean to floods in Asia, insurance is an underused tool for adaptation to climate extremes."

✍️ Amol Mehra, Director of Industry Programmes at Laudes Foundation, and Claire Harbron, CEO of the Howden Foundation, write for Context.

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December 4, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Plastic pollution could more than double by 2040, with global waste projected to reach 280 million metric tonnes annually, according to new research by Pew.

Only 9% of plastic waste is recycled worldwide.

✍️ Jack Graham reports

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December 4, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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In Delhi's Seelampur district, informal e-waste recycling has been a source of income for thousands.

As India shifts to formal recycling, workers face changes in supply chains and job opportunities.

✍️ Bhasker Tripathi reports

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December 4, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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On Indonesia's Pari Island, residents are restoring mangroves to protect their shoreline from rising seas and tidal floods.

Mangroves absorb carbon, support fisheries, and stabilize coastlines.

✍️ Leo Galuh reports

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December 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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"The loss of development finance makes it more urgent than ever for private capital to get behind Africa’s green revolution."

✍️ Georgia Levenson Keohane, CEO of the Soros Economic Development Fund, writes for Context.

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December 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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"At a time when foreign aid budgets are shrinking, creating a model based on investment rather than grants is a significant breakthrough."

✍️ Paul Polman, the former CEO of Unilever, writes for Context.

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November 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Global leaders gathered this weekend in Johannesburg for the first G20 summit on African soil, with a focus on critical minerals like lithium and cobalt.

Africa holds 30% of these resources, key for clean tech and AI.

✍️ Kim Harrisberg reports

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November 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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"People in the Global South are disproportionately affected by fossil fuel pollution. Climate finance needs to help them adapt to the challenges."

✍️ Harjeet Singh, Founding Director of the Satat Sampada Climate Foundation, writes for Context.

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November 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Adapting to extreme weather is costing countries hundreds of billions.

Poor nations, despite contributing least to climate change, face the highest exposure.

✍️ Md. Tahmid Zami reports

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November 23, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Brazil has recognised four Indigenous territories covering 2.45 million hectares, aiming to protect the Amazon rainforest from invasive activities.

✍️ Andre Cabette Fabio reports

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November 23, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Sierra Leone is ranked among the 15 economies most affected by climate change.

At #COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Sierra Leone sought funding to protect its forests

✍️ Jiwoh Abdulai, Sierra Leone's minister of environment, spoke to Context in Belém.

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November 23, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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"Just because the annual COP talks don't magically fix the climate crisis doesn't mean the system is broken."

✍️ Clare Shakya, Global Managing Director of Climate at The Nature Conservancy, writes for Context.

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November 23, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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A dozen countries have pledged to formally recognise indigenous land rights across 80 million hectares in tropical forests by 2030. The pledge aims to strengthen land tenure and support conservation efforts.

✍️ André Cabette Fábio reports

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November 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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At COP30, Brazil is encouraging nations to quadruple the use of sustainable fuels by 2035.

Discussions continue around biofuel and their impacts on land use and food systems.

✍️ Clár Ní Chonghaile and Bhasker Tripathi report

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November 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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At COP30 in Brazil, discussions focussed on deforestation, trade, and the role of agribusiness.

Brazil's farmers took the opportunity to highlight their sustainable practices and economic impact.

✍️ Andre Cabette Fabio reports

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November 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Extreme weather is reshaping lives in Brazil, with farmers facing hotter summers, colder winters, and more droughts.

At COP30, negotiators discussed adaptation finance and tracking progress with global indicators.

✍️ @clarnic.bsky.social reports

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November 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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“Greed in all forms is our enemy, it is our duty to fight it.”

✍️ Javi Benitez, Representative of the 3rd District of Negros Occidental in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, writes for Context.

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November 20, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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In West Virginia's changing economy, local initiatives are supporting new businesses and clean energy projects alongside traditional coal.

As global demand for coal shifts, communities are exploring new opportunities.

✍️ Sam Kimball reports

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November 20, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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"Leaders attending the COP30 climate summit must address inequality if they are serious about the climate crisis."

✍️ Amitabh Behar, Exec Director of @oxfaminternational.bsky.social, and Wawa Gatheru, founder of Black Girl Environmentalist, write for Context.

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November 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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The "30 by 30" goal aims to conserve at least 30% of land and oceans by 2030. While the federal initiative was discontinued, states are advancing local conservation efforts, with some setting even higher targets for the future.

✍️ Carey Biron reports

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November 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Ukraine set to seek $44b from Russia for climate-linked damage from war in first claim of its kind.

The first three years of conflict have generated almost 237 million metric tons of greenhouse gases.

✍️ Emma Batha reports

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November 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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In Nigeria, one solar assembly plant is producing batteries, fans, and lamps for homes and businesses nationwide. Since 2017, the company has supplied over two million units and aims to assemble up to 300,000 units annually.

✍️ Bukola Adebayo reports

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November 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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The U.S. administration is proposing to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding that enabled the federal government to address greenhouse gas issues.

This could have serious implications for public health and emissions standards.

✍️ Carey L. Biron reports

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November 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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A year after Hurricane Helene, communities across Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia continue to rebuild.

While federal agencies face criticism over lack of support, local communities turn to each other.

✍️ David Sherfinski reports

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November 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM