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Restoring Africa’s damaged ecosystems is central to a just transition

November 3, 2020

Africa’s contribution to the global share of the carbon pollution that is destabilising Earth’s climate is relatively small. A just transition for the continent needs, therefore, to lean towards adapting to an unstable climate, ahead of aggressive mitigation efforts. A case study from South Africa shows how a Green New Deal-approach could help restore damaged ecosystems, buffer communities against climate shocks, and boost job opportunities in a country with high unemployment. Leonie Joubert reports.

Is ‘sustainable fracking’ Columbia’s energy future?

by Rebecca Bertram

June 18, 2019

Faced with dwindling oil reserves, Columbian politicians are worried about energy security and state funds. The country is looking into whether it will allow fracking if it’s ‘sustainable’ – ignoring the possibility of expanding renewables instead, says Rebecca Bertram.

Is Latin America’s lithium industry sustainable? Environmental costs of the new white gold

by Rebecca Bertram

June 5, 2019

The energy transition, and especially the increased electrification of transportation sector, moves forward at great speed. Its new center is Latin America’s lithium triangle, where new batteries of electric vehicles will be sourced. But there is an inevitable conflict coming between water availability and mining, says Rebecca Bertram.

Small city-based businesses hit hard by African drought

by Leonie Joubert

May 8, 2019

The four-year drought which gripped southern and east Africa between 2015 and 2018 hit small businesses in many of the major cities. As we start to count the financial cost of this, it shows up the complex relationship between water and energy, and that a ‘just transition’ here means finding ways to support businesses against the economic fallout of climate-related shocks, writes Leonie Joubert.

Violation of democratic rights at the behest of mining in Colombia

by Kathrin Meyer

March 13, 2019

On February 13th, the Colombian Constitutional Court decided to abolish local referendums on land use in Colombia. Kathrin Meyer elaborates on the consequences of this development and whether the international community should act.

How climate change affects the Honduran economy

by Rebecca Bertram

March 7, 2019

Honduras is only responsible for a tiny margin of global greenhouse gas emissions – 0.1 percent to be precise. Yet its economy will be destroyed by the impacts of climate change, Rebecca Bertram reports.

Dead lakes, dry holes: RWE’s post-mining plans threatened by climate change

by L. Michael Buchsbaum

February 8, 2019

RWE is digging the biggest hole in Europe for dirty lignite – and they don’t have a working plan to deal with the consequences, says L. Michael Buchsbaum.

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All posts tagged: water scarcity

Restoring Africa’s damaged ecosystems is central to a just transition

Is ‘sustainable fracking’ Columbia’s energy future?

Is Latin America’s lithium industry sustainable? Environmental costs of the new white gold

Small city-based businesses hit hard by African drought

Violation of democratic rights at the behest of mining in Colombia

How climate change affects the Honduran economy

Dead lakes, dry holes: RWE’s post-mining plans threatened by climate change