Media Monitoring, Thursday 1 February

In 2023, 1 in every $3 invested into startups in Africa went into climate tech (TechCabal)

Loss and damage: SA nominated to represent Africa on UN climate change fund (MSN)

Sustainable Power Solutions Spearheads N$200 Million Solar Plant Venture In Namibia’s Mining Sector (Solar Quarter)

Emerging Trends in Africa’s Solar Energy: Start-Ups, Investment, and Growth (Microgrid Media)

African production of natural gas poses a vexing climate challenge (Washington Post)

The United States Awards Over $1.1 Million in Grants to Expand Access to Solar Energy Solutions in Senegal (USAID)

African energy producer, Indian carbon developer team up to assist power plants in offsetting emissions (Carbon Pulse)

Italy launches ‘ambiguous’ Africa plan fuelling fears over fossil fuels role (Climate Change News)

Africa: Climate-Smart Farming Gets Funding Boost at COP28, But Small Farmers Still Struggle (All Africa)

Vedanta and Zambia finally agree on Konkola Copper Mines takeover (Africa Intelligence)

Zero-waste store promotes environmentally sustainable practices in Namibia (Xinhua)

Global warming could increase risk of human-elephant conflict, researchers say (ABC News)

Inflection point': How Africa's low carbon transition could emerge as the 'growth story of the 21st century' (Business Green)

African countries discuss carbon alliance at Yaoundé meeting (Qcintel)

Nigerian govt doubles down on carbon markets commitment at conference -media (Carbon Pulse)