Onke Ngcuka

Onke Ngcuka

Onke Ngcuka reports on the climate crisis and the environment with the Daily Maverick’s Our Burning Planet unit. Ngcuka not only writes about the crisis but tries to limit her impact by trying to live and eco-friendly life. She is also a climate justice fellow with a Rosa Luxemburg Foundation & JournAfrica! programme.
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Climate finance: rich nations fail to meet funding needs for Africa

Climate finance was one of the key issues at COP26, but the outcomes were not ambitious enough for an energy transition in Africa. ...

Will the promised climate finance enable a just transition from coal for South Africa?

Just transition agreement is an encouraging sign, but more will be needed. And it requires private financing. Meanwhile, SA coal miners worry about their future. ...

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South Africa will not sign COP26 parallel pledge to move away from coal

South Africa has not signed the move away from coal pledge. ...

A beginner’s guide to all things COP26

World leaders and negotiators are preparing to head to Glasgow, Scotland for what is expected to be the most ambitious meeting yet, beginning October 31 until November 12. As the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) negotiations draw near, countries ...