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      What’s at Stake at the Africa Climate Summit?

      We hope that the summit will prioritise the voices and concerns of us—young people, who are the ones who will inherit the consequences of climate inaction.

      Gerance Mutwol
      Sep 04, 2023

      As the Africa Climate Summit kicks off in Nairobi, Kenya (4-6 September, 2023) with the theme of “Driving Green Growth and Climate Finance Solutions for Africa and the World,” I’m filled with a mix of hope, urgency, and determination. Young people like me recognise the gravity of the climate crisis and its disproportionate impact on African countries. We want meaningful action to address the environmental challenges that threaten our continent’s future.

      First and foremost, we hope that the Africa Climate Summit will prioritise the voices and concerns of us—young people. We are the ones who will inherit the consequences of climate inaction, and our perspectives and ideas should be central to discussions. We want to be more than just spectators—we want a seat at the table to contribute our innovative solutions, fresh ideas, and determination to create a more sustainable future.

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      A woman in a red coat holds a sign saying, "Stop EACOP."

      'This Is Absurd': Major Banks Continue to Fund Climate Chaos in Global South

      ActionAid found that since the Paris agreement, banks have funded the largest Big Ag companies doing business in the Global South to the tune of $370 billion and the fossil fuel sector to the tune of $3.2 trillion.

      Olivia Rosane
      Sep 04, 2023

      Since the international community promised to limit global heating to 1.5°C above preindustrial levels, the world's major banks have funneled 20 times more money to climate-polluting industries in the Global South than Global North governments have given those same countries to address the climate emergency.

      That's just one of the findings of How the Finance Flows: The Banks Fueling the Climate Crisis, an ActionAid report released Monday.

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      A eucalyptus plantation grows against a blue sky in Brazil.

      Brazil’s Eucalyptus Monoculture Threatens Biodiversity and Indigenous Rights

      With the specter of eucalyptus trees engineered for pesticide resistance and the Biden administration’s embrace of false solutions to climate change, the balance is being further tipped in favor of the pulp and paper industry.

      Steve Taylor
      Orin Langelle
      Aug 31, 2023

      Valued for its termite-resistant wood for building purposes, pulp to create products like writing and toilet paper, and its oil, which has numerous health and household benefits, the eucalyptus tree generates big business worldwide. Native to Australia and Tasmania, the prehistoric tree has been planted in such volumes that eucalyptus plantations cover some 25 million hectares around the globe—larger than the entire land area of the United Kingdom. By 2028, according to forecasts, the global eucalyptus oil market is projected to exceed $213 million, while the worldwide market for eucalyptus pulp will expand to nearly $17 billion.

      But the eucalyptus industry has a dark side. Eucalyptus plantations growing in regions spanning South America, southern Africa, southern Europe, and Australia have significant detrimental impacts on local communities and biodiversity. Communities located near eucalyptus plantations are likely to face water shortages—as these plantations utilize huge amounts of water—and pollution from agrochemicals, including exposure to glyphosate, which has been linked to various health problems, including increased cancer risk.

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