Africa requires USD 2.8 trillion between 2020 and 2030 to implement its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement, which are the plans that countries submit to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. However, annual climate finance flows in Africa stand at only USD 30 billion, which is a huge gap that needs to be filled
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TILClimate
Do you need to quickly get up to speed on critical climate issues? This podcast, from the MIT Environmental Solution Initiative, provides a wealth of knowledge in short, 15-minute episodes. Learn about carbon capture, clean tech innovations, energy efficiency gains, and more from leading experts.
The Climate Question
The BBC’s The Climate Question tackles a variety of complex issues, including: “How can we live with the SUV?” and “Will Africa really leapfrog to renewables?” The podcast is released semi-weekly, and brings listeners into the heart of many of the issues animating policy rooms around the world.
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