Bjorn Lomborg pens that every year, world leaders arrive to discuss global climate change while using carbon-emitting private jets to lecture humanity about reducing carbon emissions. “The world’s major development organisations — at the behest of wealthy countries — refuse to fund fossil fuel exploitation that poor countries could use to lift themselves out of poverty.” Lomborg argues that this week’s climate summit in Egypt will feature more astounding hypocrisy than normal, as the world’s wealthy will lecture developing nations about the perils of fossil fuels while consuming vast quantities of new gas, coal, and oil. (Business Live)
Germany still stands by Africa in fighting climate crisis before COP27
World leaders have assembled in Sharm el-Sheikh for the COP27 to discuss the “climatic crisis” increasing in intensity. As the German delegation prepares to attend the COP27, Annalena Baerbock and Robert Habeck Germany and its EU partners will do everything possible to accelerate climate action. The article further states that now is the time for all nations to reduce their emissions aggressively to stay on the 1.5 °C route. (Business Live, for subscribers)
Here’s what else we’re reading today:
To tweet, or not to tweet – the question is can the caged bird sing? – Daily Maverick
We all have a clear stake in the outcomes of COP27 – News24
Climate risk governance: we can no longer ignore the ‘gray rhino’ – BusinessLIVE
Solutions for power crisis offer little to small businesses or households – BusinessLIVE
On the edge of the abyss: we need courageous leaders now – TimesLIVE
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