Sierra Leone’s poorest communities have long been prey to human traffickers. Climate change is making things worse. Freetown, Sierra Leone – Zainab – last name withheld – sits in a dimly lit office in the Sierra Leonean capital Freetown, plugs a number into her phone, and inhales sharply. A man picks up after two rings. “I…
Here is a look at the main results of the UN’s last five COPs and their current status as COP28 gets underway in Dubai. The annual United Nations climate change conference begins on Thursday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), bringing together world leaders and scientists to debate growing greenhouse gas emissions and their consequences…
Although Gujarat is used to weather-related disasters, significant downpours are seldom predicted in the state during the winter. In the last two days, the western Indian state of Gujarat has had 24 lightning-related deaths and around 23 rain-related injuries, according to government officials. As of Monday morning, the rains are still falling. According to state…
During COP28, President Nyusi is anticipated to formally introduce the energy policy to the global audience. According to a top energy official on Monday, Mozambique has authorized an ambitious new energy transition plan that would last until 2050 in the hopes of attracting investments of around $80 billion to expand the availability of power and…
