Cop28// Hidden Stories SeriesPacific Island Nations excluded from final pass of Cop28’s historic climate dealDecember 19, 2023In the wake of the much-publicised Cop28 climate summit, an air of triumphant progress seemed to permeate the media coverage.The United Arab Emirates, hosting this pivotal event, hailed the final agreement as a historic turning point; a paradigm shift in the battle against climate …
Cop28// Hidden Stories SeriesNavigating the petrostate paradox at Cop28November 24, 2023As the world teeters on the brink of a climate emergency, the simplicity of its cause belies the complexity of its solution.The heart of the matter still seems pretty clear to me: a significant proportion of existing fossil fuel reserves must remain untapped to avert a global catastrophe. Not too …
Cop28// Hidden Stories SeriesWe need a fusion of passion with pragmatism to shift from activism to actionOctober 13, 2023“Activism” has become a dirty word. One associated with traffic jams, an affront on the innocent bystander, and a lot of orange glitter.It’s a term that in the past few years has woven itself as a vibrant thread connecting even completely polarised …
Cop28// Hidden Stories SeriesWhen indigenous peoples get caught in the middle of corporate and governmental climate strategiesMay 5, 2023The world’s Indigenous leaders at an annual UN summit, have warned that the west’s climate strategy is risking the exploitation of Indigenous territories, resources, and people.As hundreds of Indigenous chiefs, presidents, chairmen, and delegates gathered at the 22nd United Nations Permanent Forum …
Cop28// Hidden Stories SeriesThe race to save our planet: UN’s comprehensive climate change report demands urgent actionMarch 21, 2023UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has declared a groundbreaking report on climate change a “survival guide for humanity” and urged all countries to bring forward their net zero plans by a decade.The report, a result of a meeting in Switzerland, highlights the necessity …
Cop28// Hidden Stories SeriesGood COP, bad COP: The future of climate action looks shakyNovember 30, 2022In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, Indigenous leaders are engaged in a crucial battle—not only for the preservation of their ancestral lands but also for the stability of the global climate.Observers — and even some of the delegates — were reported to have been …
Cop28// Hidden Stories SeriesCOP27: Tears of joy or more frustration?November 21, 2022In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, Indigenous leaders are engaged in a crucial battle—not only for the preservation of their ancestral lands but also for the stability of the global climate.However at Ubuntu HQ, we had our optimistic hats on and recently published a blog detailing what we …