Kofi Adu Domfeh

1 month ago | developmentarena.blogspot.com | Kofi Adu Domfeh

Diplomatsat the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) have agreed to theworld’s first-ever carbon pricing mechanism applied to a major pollutingindustry – global shipping. OnFriday, 11 April, at IMO headquarters in London, countries voted during theclosing plenary to adopt a global framework that will put a carbon price onshipping emissions that will help the industry decarbonise and encourage theuse of cleaner technologies.

2 months ago | developmentarena.blogspot.com | Kofi Adu Domfeh

TheUnited States has announced its withdrawal from the Just EnergyTransition Partnership (JETP) with South Africa, signaling atroubling retreat from global climate leadership and an abandonment of vitalfinancial commitments to the world’s most climate-impacted nations. SouthAfrica, the first country to secure a JETP agreement, was set to receive over$1.5 billion in financial support from the US to transition from coal torenewable energy; however, their exit now leaves a significant funding gap.

2 months ago | developmentarena.blogspot.com | Kofi Adu Domfeh

Asthe official deadline passes for countries to submit their revised NationallyDetermined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement, only 13 of the 195parties have done so. Alarmingly,this group includes just five developed countries, which are required to leadthe way on climate action. Underthe Paris Agreement, every country must update its national climate action planevery five years.

2 months ago | theghanareport.com | Kofi Adu Domfeh |Grace Tsotsoo Quaye

A severe storm strikes, bringing with it torrential rains, deafening thunder, and blinding lightning. The downpour is wreaking havoc on the community, with roofs being ripped off houses, streets transforming into rivers, and worst of all, people losing their lives in the raging floodwaters. Yet another day, the sunrise brings a fleeting sense of serenity, offering a brief respite from the sweltering heat.

Feb 13, 2025 | developmentarena.blogspot.com | Kofi Adu Domfeh

Asevere storm strikes, bringing with it torrential rains, deafening thunder, andblinding lightning. The downpour is wreaking havoc on the community, with roofsbeing ripped off houses, streets transforming into rivers, and worst of all,people losing their lives in the raging floodwaters. Yetanother day, the sunrise brings a fleeting sense of serenity, offering a briefrespite from the sweltering heat.