Region
Africa
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Building partnerships and expertise to tackle methane emissions in Ghana
Methane emissions are one the most potent contributors to climate change and have significant effects on air quality and human health. Recognizing the urgency of the methane problem, Clean Air Task Force (CATF) has embarked on a global initiative, in partnership with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, to address…
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Using optical gas imaging to drive methane reduction in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector
Rapidly cutting methane emissions, especially from the oil and gas sector, is a critical part of efforts to bend the curve on climate change. As part of our commitment to support global methane emissions mitigation, Clean Air Task Force (CATF) recently partnered with stakeholders in Nigeria on a campaign demonstrating…
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Potential for Waste Sector Methane Reduction in Côte d’Ivoire
This policy brief characterizes the waste sector’s methane emissions and policy opportunities for Côte d’Ivoire.
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Setting a climate finance target is only half the battle for Africa
For Africa, the COP29 climate talks are set to be a critical moment for the future of global climate action.
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The Global Race for Advanced Nuclear Is On
The 2024 update tracks nearly 80 advanced nuclear demonstration projects, but these numbers do not tell the full story.
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High capital costs are stalling clean energy investment across Africa, new report finds
A new report from Clean Air Task Force finds that high capital costs are slowing investments in clean energy projects across the continent.
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Evaluating the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) in the Power Sector for African Countries
This study presents a comprehensive methodology and generates cost of capital estimates for all African countries.
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Transforming utility systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: Key takeaways from the West Africa Utilities Roundtable
How can we make progress toward innovative, bold, and affordable power utility systems in Sub-Saharan Africa? With only 53% of West Africans currently having access to electricity — and the region’s population of 440 million expected to double by 2050 — we must urgently improve utility performance. Last month, Clean…
