Africa holds large portion of green energy potential, countries are choosing renewables, experts say
• Oct 29, 2025, 8:51 PM
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The UN estimated Tuesday that nations' carbon-cutting pledges imply a far-from-sufficient 10-percent emissions cut by 2035, cautioning that it was unable to provide a robust global overview after most countries failed to submit their plans on time. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Agnes Dasewicz, Chief Investment and Programme Officer of the Global Energy Alliance and Carol Koech, VP for Africa at the Global Energy Alliance.
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Africa holds large portion of green energy potential, countries are choosing renewables, experts say
• 8:51 PM
1 min
The UN estimated Tuesday that nations' carbon-cutting pledges imply a far-from-sufficient 10-percent emissions cut by 2035, cautioning that it was unable to provide a robust global overview after most countries failed to submit their plans on time. FRANC
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Jamaica: Hurricane Melissa pummels the island with historic power
• 2:44 PM
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On Tuesday, hurricane Melissa ripped a path of destruction across Jamaica, which authorities have designated a "disaster area." It is now grinding across Cuba, after downgrading from a Category 5 to a Category 2 storm.
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Dozens dead as Caribbean reels from 'unprecedented' hurricane destruction
• 9:09 AM
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Hurricane Melissa continued to cut across the Caribbean Wednesday, leaving at least 30 people dead or missing in Haiti and laying waste to Cuba's east. Climate scientists warn that rising sea temperatures are making seasonal tropical storms more intense.
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Climate change is causing millions of preventable deaths each year, report warns
• 12:56 AM
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An influential new Lancet report has warned that climate change is taking a devastating toll on global health, with policy failures contributing to millions of avoidable deaths annually. The study urges world leaders to act swiftly to protect lives as ex
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