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Energy Access
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New CATF report: As global development finance retreats, Gulf countries could play a decisive role in Africa’s clean energy future
As traditional sources of development finance recede, a new report finds that countries in the Middle East are emerging as some of the most influential actors shaping Africa’s clean energy and industrial future.
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Technology Options and Optimal Pathways to a Net-Zero Electricity System in Nigeria Across Different Timelines
Nigeria faces a dual and urgent challenge: rapidly expanding electricity supply to support economic growth and industrialization, while transitioning its power sector toward net-zero carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.
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Nigeria can reach net-zero electricity at lower long-term cost – but must plan for firm low-carbon technologies, new CATF analysis shows
A new study from CATF provides a comprehensive, scenario-based comparison of how Nigeria’s electricity system could reach net-zero emissions by 2050, 2060, or 2070.
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Aligning Africa’s climate ambition with development realities
The adoption of the Paris Agreement marked a landmark moment for global climate diplomacy. This year marks the 10-year anniversary of that historic agreement, when 195 countries came to unanimous agreement to adopt a legally binding climate treaty with the goal of keeping the global average temperature rise well below…
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New CATF analysis finds substantial misalignment between climate and development plans across Africa, undermining integrated progress on both fronts
As the world marks 10 years since the Paris Agreement and meets at COP30 in Belém, new analysis calls for urgent alignment of Africa’s climate and development strategies. New research from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) reveals a substantial misalignment between African countries’ climate commitments and their national development priorities, posing a…
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Policy Silos: The Disconnect Between Climate and Development Agendas in African Countries
Background The 2015 Paris Agreement aims to keep global temperature rise well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels while pursuing efforts to limit it to 1.5°C. As part of this agreement, countries committed to developing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to articulate their efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions and build resilient and adaptive systems to address the impacts of climate…
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Empowering the next generation of climate leaders: Reflections from CATF’s inaugural CEE Fellowship
CATF’s first Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) Fellowship Empowering energy and climate leaders of tomorrow has wrapped up its inaugural year, uniting ten emerging professionals from across the region to build knowledge, exchange ideas, and accelerate progress toward a cleaner energy future. Selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants,…
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States hold the key to industrial innovation
Introduction: Why Industry Matters and the Role of States The United States’ industrial base is a cornerstone of its economy, employing more than 12 million workers and generating hundreds of billions in payroll. However, industry is also a leading source of pollution, responsible for nearly a quarter of the national…
