US halts new billion-dollar package for South Africa
The US is pausing a $2.6 billion package that was to go to climate work in South Africa, sources told Bloomberg.
At a meeting earlier in March, an American representative prevented the World Bank's Climate Investment Fund from making a $500 million investment in South Africa. The investment would in turn unlock another $2.1 billion from other financiers, Bloomberg reports. Now there is growing concern that the money will not arrive at all.
In addition, the already strained relationship between South Africa and the US risks souring even further. The Trump administration has already stopped support for South Africa and declared the country's ambassador persona non grata.
The US is pausing a $2.6 billion package that was to go to climate work in South Africa, sources told Bloomberg.
At a meeting earlier in March, an American representative prevented the World Bank's Climate Investment Fund from making a $500 million investment in South Africa. The investment would in turn unlock another $2.1 billion from other financiers, Bloomberg reports. Now there is growing concern that the money will not arrive at all.
In addition, the already strained relationship between South Africa and the US risks souring even further. The Trump administration has already stopped support for South Africa and declared the country's ambassador persona non grata.
Greenpeace sentenced to large fine after oil protest
The environmental organization Greenpeace has been sentenced to pay 660 million dollars, equivalent to just over 6.6 billion kronor, in damages in the United States. This is reported by several media outlets.
The background is that Greenpeace arranged large protests against the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline.
The company behind the pipeline, Energy Transfer, has accused Greenpeace of, among other things, illegal trespassing and disturbing public order.
Greenpeace stated last month that the organization could be forced into bankruptcy due to the case and they have promised to appeal.
– We will not be silenced, says Greenpeace's international chief legal officer Kristin Casper to the BBC.
The environmental organization Greenpeace has been sentenced to pay 660 million dollars, equivalent to just over 6.6 billion kronor, in damages in the United States. This is reported by several media outlets.
The background is that Greenpeace arranged large protests against the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline.
The company behind the pipeline, Energy Transfer, has accused Greenpeace of, among other things, illegal trespassing and disturbing public order.
Greenpeace stated last month that the organization could be forced into bankruptcy due to the case and they have promised to appeal.
– We will not be silenced, says Greenpeace's international chief legal officer Kristin Casper to the BBC.
UN: 151 unprecedented natural disasters last year
Last year, 151 climate disasters occurred that are unprecedented in history. This is stated by the UN meteorological agency WMO in a new climate report according to The Guardian.
2024 was the warmest year ever measured and it was marked by heat waves, floods, storms and droughts.
– Yet the coming decade is expected to be even warmer and push us deeper into this unique climate, says climate scientist Luke Parsons to the newspaper.
Last year, 151 climate disasters occurred that are unprecedented in history. This is stated by the UN meteorological agency WMO in a new climate report according to The Guardian.
2024 was the warmest year ever measured and it was marked by heat waves, floods, storms and droughts.
– Yet the coming decade is expected to be even warmer and push us deeper into this unique climate, says climate scientist Luke Parsons to the newspaper.
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