Nour Ghantous
@nourghantous.bsky.social
Managing Editor @Fairplanet
Environmental Journo
Multimedia Producer and Docu Filmmaker
Hummus Eater
Environmental Journo
Multimedia Producer and Docu Filmmaker
Hummus Eater
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STRIKING NEW DATA: More than a quarter of new cars sold in the UK in November were battery EVs (so much for "stalling sales")
📈BEV sales up 51% year-on-year
📉Petrol sales down 35% year-on-year (!)
Data from New Automotive
📈BEV sales up 51% year-on-year
📉Petrol sales down 35% year-on-year (!)
Data from New Automotive
December 5, 2024 at 9:34 AM
STRIKING NEW DATA: More than a quarter of new cars sold in the UK in November were battery EVs (so much for "stalling sales")
📈BEV sales up 51% year-on-year
📉Petrol sales down 35% year-on-year (!)
Data from New Automotive
📈BEV sales up 51% year-on-year
📉Petrol sales down 35% year-on-year (!)
Data from New Automotive
The climate crisis doesn’t discriminate, but the systems addressing it often do. Bridging that gap will be an accurate measure of a successful & just transition in the years to come. I describe what the outcome of COP29 means for women in my latest for More to Her Story.
Wins and Losses for Women at the 29th UN Climate Conference — More to Her Story
The climate crisis doesn’t discriminate, but the systems addressing it often do. Journalist Nour Ghantous examines the wins and losses for women at the United Nations’ annual climate conference. Phot...
www.moretoherstory.com
December 2, 2024 at 4:02 PM
The climate crisis doesn’t discriminate, but the systems addressing it often do. Bridging that gap will be an accurate measure of a successful & just transition in the years to come. I describe what the outcome of COP29 means for women in my latest for More to Her Story.
Protestors stayed silent at COP29 (and that spoke volumes)
November 27, 2024 at 10:15 AM
Protestors stayed silent at COP29 (and that spoke volumes)
November 26, 2024 at 1:33 PM
“It is not charity it is moral obligation”- Pakistan
November 23, 2024 at 11:21 PM
“It is not charity it is moral obligation”- Pakistan
Bolivia: talks of “those committing genocide against the Palestinians” and mobilising all necessary funding for war, whilst not coughing up the funding to mitigate and adapt to a climate crisis created by them. #cop29
November 23, 2024 at 11:03 PM
Bolivia: talks of “those committing genocide against the Palestinians” and mobilising all necessary funding for war, whilst not coughing up the funding to mitigate and adapt to a climate crisis created by them. #cop29
India: “this has been an unfortunate incident following several such incidents [...]this has been state managed and we are extremely disappointed”
India wanted to make a statement prior to adopting the text, and was ignored. Cites lack of trust and collaboration.
“We absolutely object” #cop29
India wanted to make a statement prior to adopting the text, and was ignored. Cites lack of trust and collaboration.
“We absolutely object” #cop29
November 23, 2024 at 10:48 PM
India: “this has been an unfortunate incident following several such incidents [...]this has been state managed and we are extremely disappointed”
India wanted to make a statement prior to adopting the text, and was ignored. Cites lack of trust and collaboration.
“We absolutely object” #cop29
India wanted to make a statement prior to adopting the text, and was ignored. Cites lack of trust and collaboration.
“We absolutely object” #cop29
Cuba points out that accounting for inflation, the NCQG will amount to less than earlier standards. It also points out wealthy nations’ mammoth military budgets… #cop29
November 23, 2024 at 10:44 PM
Cuba points out that accounting for inflation, the NCQG will amount to less than earlier standards. It also points out wealthy nations’ mammoth military budgets… #cop29
#cop29 AUDIBLE GROANS. 12:48 AM. CMA 11a AKA NCQG not on the agenda. Presidency just concluded, said we will resume “later tonight, 20-25 mins » Overheard at the plenary: “ah putain. »
November 23, 2024 at 8:50 PM
#cop29 AUDIBLE GROANS. 12:48 AM. CMA 11a AKA NCQG not on the agenda. Presidency just concluded, said we will resume “later tonight, 20-25 mins » Overheard at the plenary: “ah putain. »
COP29: Plenary hasn’t started, but the ministers are walking around super chill and if they hadn’t already reached an agreement, I don’t think they would be..
Latest (unofficial) draft cites $300bn…
It looks like developing nations are about to take a huge L.
Latest (unofficial) draft cites $300bn…
It looks like developing nations are about to take a huge L.
November 23, 2024 at 7:28 PM
COP29: Plenary hasn’t started, but the ministers are walking around super chill and if they hadn’t already reached an agreement, I don’t think they would be..
Latest (unofficial) draft cites $300bn…
It looks like developing nations are about to take a huge L.
Latest (unofficial) draft cites $300bn…
It looks like developing nations are about to take a huge L.
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Brazil: Where's the solidarity? Come on, multilateralism. COP30 still on for the Amazon, the COP of COPs. We want 1.5 aligned NDCs, but try to figure out means of implementation here at Baku. From weaving, learn trust.
Adorbs additional intervention to thank the people of Baku and COP volunteers.
Adorbs additional intervention to thank the people of Baku and COP volunteers.
November 23, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Brazil: Where's the solidarity? Come on, multilateralism. COP30 still on for the Amazon, the COP of COPs. We want 1.5 aligned NDCs, but try to figure out means of implementation here at Baku. From weaving, learn trust.
Adorbs additional intervention to thank the people of Baku and COP volunteers.
Adorbs additional intervention to thank the people of Baku and COP volunteers.
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How's #cop29 going?
On Twitter, Panama's negotiator Juan Carlos Monterey just posted that two big developing country groups, LDCs and AOSIS, have walked out of consultations…
On Twitter, Panama's negotiator Juan Carlos Monterey just posted that two big developing country groups, LDCs and AOSIS, have walked out of consultations…
November 23, 2024 at 1:12 PM
How's #cop29 going?
On Twitter, Panama's negotiator Juan Carlos Monterey just posted that two big developing country groups, LDCs and AOSIS, have walked out of consultations…
On Twitter, Panama's negotiator Juan Carlos Monterey just posted that two big developing country groups, LDCs and AOSIS, have walked out of consultations…
COP29 Update: Talks drag on. Ministers say no deal is better than bad deal. NCQG draft offers poor nations under 1/4 of $1.3T needed annually— it includes loans, not just grants. Activists slept over to make anger known. More in my latest for Sierra:
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November 23, 2024 at 6:58 AM
COP29 Update: Talks drag on. Ministers say no deal is better than bad deal. NCQG draft offers poor nations under 1/4 of $1.3T needed annually— it includes loans, not just grants. Activists slept over to make anger known. More in my latest for Sierra: