COP28

The curious case of Kenya and climate

Who would have thought at last year’s COP in Egypt that an East African nation with little more than 50 million people would emerge as the continent’s green powerhouse? 

How did the continent score at COP in individual categories?

How much of this has been achieved at COP28? What wins did African negotiators achieve?

Heli view: Africa has at last engaged in the battle of ideas

Africa’s COP28 glass is half full

That’s good news. The problem is – it’s the top half that’s filled. Pledges made in Dubai won’t be transformative unless underpinned by new actions. See what that means for Africa’s renewable energy, climate finance, biodiversity and more…

A summary of how Africa has fared at COP so far (as of Dec 14)

These are new announcements made in the second week of COP28.

Deals and announcements from Nairobi Climate Network members during COP

If Africa is a solar superpower in the making, who will be the winners?

Africa has 60% of the planet’s solar potential but only 1% of its installed capacity. The latest announcements at COP will change that. But the likely winners are not the usual suspects.

A summary of how Africa has fared at COP so far (as of Dec 7)

COP28 is halfway done yet the big decisions in Dubai have not yet been made.

🚁 Heli view: Why COP28 is a decisive moment for Africa

Earlier this year, the continent proposed itself as a valuable partner in global climate action.

We have turned Africa’s green agenda into a Bingo card for COP28

A serious question: Will the main points of the Nairobi Declaration (aka Africa’s climate plan) be addressed in Dubai over the next two weeks? Please keep the card to track progress…