BP has admitted to a gas leak at the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project offshore Senegal and Mauritania, sparking environmental concerns and demands for transparency.
Nigeria’s deepwater oil sector is witnessing renewed investor confidence, driven by regulatory reforms and major offshore investments, but concerns persist over environmental risks and sustainability.
Sierra Leone is harnessing EU-backed results-based financing to expand rural electrification with solar mini-grids, in an effort to reduce fossil fuel dependency and drive economic growth.
Shell’s $400 million write-off of an unviable oil discovery offshore signals challenges for Namibia’s crude production ambitions, yet allows it to balance energy goals with sustainable growth.
COP29 is in its final stretch with developed nations committing $250 billion by 2035 for climate action in the latest draft text, but that is far short of the $1.3 trillion sought, say critics.
As COP29 nears its close in Baku, UN Chief António Guterres called for a decisive, ambitious climate finance deal for developing nations.
Renewables are surging globally, yet fossil fuel phase-out has stalled, says a new report by Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) released during COP29 in Baku.
The Global Climate and Health Alliance has slammed wealthy nations at COP29 saying they are blocking a climate finance deal. The coalition demands $1 trillion in grants to protect global health.
At COP29, Dutch deputy PM and climate minister Sophie Hermans announced that the UK, New Zealand, and Colombia have joined the coalition’s efforts to phase out fossil fuel incentives including subsidies.
A new report released by Carbon Brief during COP29 reveals that 24 previously impossible heatwaves have struck global communities.