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Leaving a good footprint in Latin America
Countries such as Chile, Peru and Panama are promoting voluntary carbon footprint programmes within the private sector.
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Huella de Carbono Perú
Photo credit: Ministry of Environment, Peru
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2021 in Review: African nations step up the climate fight
29 countries in the Africa region submitted more ambitious climate pledges in 2021 with support from Climate Promise.
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Women in Tanzania with their fist in the air
Tanzania substantially increased the ambition of their NDC in 2021. Photo: UNDP Tanzania
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Did COP26 move the needle on climate action? A young delegate from Zimbabwe reflects
Young climate warrior from Zimbabwe shares her reflections on COP26, what progress has been made and what remains to be done.
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African Youth Initiative
Credit: Dominique Souris/Youth Climate Lab
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The role of extractives in Africa’s inclusive green and resilient recovery
Minerals such as graphite, lithium and cobalt could help meet growing demand for clean energy technologies.
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About 70 percent of the world’s cobalt used for batteries in mobile phones to electric cars comes from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and a significant percentage from Madagascar. Countries such as Zimbabwe and Namibia have among the largest reserves of lithium globally.
About 70 percent of the world’s cobalt used for batteries in mobile phones to electric cars comes from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and a significant percentage from Madagascar. Countries such as Zimbabwe and Namibia have among the largest reserves of lithium globally.