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Gabon: the Bloc of Five denounces the blocking of political party reform

🇬🇦 In Gabon, the blocking of the political party reform process is causing great tensions. Five months after the June 27 deadline, the Ministry of the Interior has still not issued its conclusions on the compliance of the 104 political parties concerned. Faced with this situation, the Bloc of Five, which brings together five political groups, is seeking mediation from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS).

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COP31: the world faces the climate challenge

COP31 opened in Antalya, Turkey, with one objective: to accelerate the energy transition in the face of the climate emergency. Electrification, exit from fossil fuels, financing: what commitments are countries ready to make? And how can they be implemented when geopolitical tensions weigh on the negotiations? Sébastien Treyer, director of IDDRI, and Audrey Racine, environmental specialist, decipher the challenges of this summit.

France 24
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COP31: Pacific island nations between fear and hope

The COP31 Climate opened this Monday in Antalya. It is co-chaired by Turkey and Australia, which wanted to join forces with the Pacific island nations, whose survival is threatened by rising sea levels. They intend to play a role in these 2 weeks of negotiations, in particular to demand financing of the energy transition for poor countries. Interview with Sindra Sharma from the Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN)

France 24
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