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Where East African oil pipeline meets sea, displaced farmers bemoan “bad deal” on compensation
The oil export project has pushed up the price of land, so compensation is too low to maintain affected villagers’ standard of living
Beyond lithium: how a Swedish battery company wants to power Europe’s green transition with salt
Northvolt has developed a sodium-based battery, which doesn’t require critical minerals and could help break European dependence on China for the technology
Lithium tug of war: the US-China rivalry for Argentina’s white gold
As global competition hots up to secure lithium supplies for batteries, China is boosting its investments in Argentina while the US courts President Javier Milei
The Canadian city betting on recycling rare earths for the energy transition
As countries scramble to secure critical minerals, Kingston’s burgeoning clean tech ecosystem is attracting startups to create circular supply chains and reduce reliance on China
Indonesia turns traditional Indigenous land into nickel industrial zone
Indonesia supplies the EV industry with critical battery materials but the sector’s rapid expansion is threatening the rights of Indigenous peoples
India wants its own solar industry but has to break reliance with China first
To compete with China, India wants to make solar panels from scratch. But dependence on its rival for key components make it a tough task
Zimbabwe looks to China to secure a place in the EV battery supply chain
In the first story of our Clean Energy Frontier series, we go to Zimbabwe, which is betting on the booming lithium industry to spur economic growth
Fearing repression in Dubai, non-binary people stay away from Cop28
Non-binary and trans people have been detained and deported at Dubai airport and being gay is effectively criminalised in the UAE
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Hali Hewa episode 7: Youth talk loss and damage
Four young activists explain why loss and damage is a hot topic at Cop27 climate talks and how they are fighting for climate justice
Hali Hewa episode 6: What fossil fuel development means for Africa
Ina-Maria Shikongo of Nambia and Tzeporah Berman of Canada talk elephants, pipelines and petro-colonialism
Hali Hewa episode 5: Female farmers
Sofanit Mesfin talks about her work helping female farmers in different African countries adapt to a changing climate
Hali Hewa episode 4: Vanessa Nakate
Globally renowned Ugandan activist Vanessa Nakate talks about solar panels for schools and why loss and damage is her priority for Cop27
Deadly flash floods in UAE highlight need for resilience investment
The Middle East has not been used to planning for intense rainfall but the region must learn the lessons of recent flooding which killed Asian migrants, experts warn
Hali Hewa episode 3: The indigenous experience
Cindy Kobei talks about growing up as an indigenous person in Kenya’s Mau Forest and what has changed with land rights issues and the climate crisis
Hali Hewa episode 2: Climate science
Youba Sokona, a distinguished climate scientist from Mali, talks about his journey and what the science says about Africa’s needs
Hali Hewa episode 1: Youth and women
Elizabeth Wanjiru Wathuti and Wanjira Maathai talk about attending Davos as a young African activist and the influence of professor Wangari Maathai on their lives and work
Introducing: The Hali Hewa Podcast
Abigael Kima interviews key African players on the reality of climate change in Africa and what can be done about it in the run-up to Cop27 in Egypt