Tag: climate diplomacy
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Ethiopia Names Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos as COP32 President-Designate
Ethiopia appoints Gedion Timothewos as COP32 President-Designate In a landmark development for Africa’s role in global climate diplomacy, the Government of Ethiopia announced that Foreign Minister Dr. Gedion Timothewos will serve as President-Designate for the upcoming 32nd Conference of the Parties (COP32) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The decision comes…
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Fossil Fuel Giants Drawn Into Focus as COP30 Edges Toward a Last-Minute Accord
Introduction: a fragile breakthrough at COP30 As dawn broke over Belém, the city’s riverbanks hummed with the usual bustle of daily life. Inside a windowless conference room, a different energy filled the air: exhausted negotiators, ministers from 17 groups of countries, and a room that had already stretched beyond 12 hours of intense talks. What…
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Africa at COP30: Turning mineral wealth into climate power
Introduction: A Moment of Opportunity at COP30 As COP30 unfolds, African nations stand at a crossroads where mineral wealth, climate ambition, and development needs intersect. The continent holds vast reserves of critical minerals essential for clean energy, from copper and cobalt to rare earth elements. Yet the challenge is to convert this resource advantage into…
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Africa at COP30: Turning Mineral Wealth into Climate Power
Ford to the Forum: Africa’s Ambition at COP30 As COP30 unfolds, African nations enter the negotiations with a sharpened focus on translating mineral wealth into genuine climate leverage. The continent holds vast reserves of critical minerals—nickel, cobalt, copper, lithium—that underpin the global energy transition. Now, leaders aim to turn that abundance into durable climate power…
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Taoiseach at COP30: Ireland’s Climate Diplomacy in Brazil
Ireland’s Taoiseach heads to COP30 in Brazil Ireland’s Taoiseach Micheál Martin is embarking on a high-profile two-day official visit to Belém, Brazil, to participate in the COP30 leaders’ summit. The gathering marks a critical milestone in the global climate negotiations as nations push to set the tone for the two weeks of diplomacy, pledges, and…
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Prince William Praises Rio’s Climate Drive on Brazil Visit
Prince William Praises Rio’s Climate Drive During Brazil Visit Prince William arrived in Brazil for a climate-focused trip that aimed to spotlight urban resilience, sustainable development, and the social dimension of climate action. Coming at a time of heightened security concerns in Rio de Janeiro, the royal schedule balanced ceremonial duties with visits to projects…
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Beyond Trump: Luxon’s Quiet Wins in Southeast Asia
Introduction: A Different Narrative in Southeast Asia As New Zealand’s prime minister, Christopher Luxon has faced the usual political gauntlet—domestic expectations, coalition dynamics, and the pressure to project leadership on the world stage. Yet in Southeast Asia, a region brimming with economic potential and strategic nuance, Luxon’s most consequential gains may not come from dramatic…