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Uganda: School Lightning Tragedy in Uganda Sparks Global Campaign

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2025-07-07 19:26
[Independent (Kampala)] Palabek Secondary School in the northern Uganda district of Lamwo near the South Sudan border has become the centre of a campaign to increase safety precautions against lightning strikes in Uganda.

South Africa: Campaign to Plant Trees and Help Mitigate Effects of Climate Change

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2025-07-07 18:42
[SAnews.gov.za] With the country bearing the brunt of climate change and the resultant devastation it causes in communities and economies, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has launched the One Million Trees campaign.

South Africa: Judge Dennis Davis Blasts Government Over Climate Inaction, Says Courts Alone Can't Save the Planet

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2025-07-07 13:13
[Daily Maverick] At a recent climate law discussion at Stellenbosch University, former judge Dennis Davis took aim at government inertia on both the environment and the economy, saying the real work lies not in the courts, but in politics.

South Africa: Insurers Take Hard Line On Failure to Maintain Infrastructure Aimed At Preventing Climate Change Damage

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2025-07-07 10:57
[Daily Maverick] A R6.5bn lawsuit in the wake of the 2022 KZN floods reveals how insurers are no longer willing to act as underwriters of public incompetence, especially concerning damage related to climate change.

Egypt: Egypt, Norway Discuss Global Plastics Treaty Ahead of Geneva Talks

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2025-07-07 08:05
[Egypt Online] Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad held a virtual meeting with Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Andreas Bjelland Eriksen as part of informal consultations ahead of the upcoming round of negotiations for a legally binding international agreement on plastic pollution.

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Launches Wildlife Translocation Programme to Restore Biodiversity At National Park

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2025-07-07 08:05
[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has announced the implementation of a comprehensive wildlife transformation programme.

South Africa: Lessons From South Africa On Monitoring the Impact of Invasive Trees On Water Resources

Climate change in Africa News - Fri, 2025-07-04 13:46
[IPS] Cape Town, South Africa -- Concerns about the impacts of invasive species is not new; it dates to the 19th century. The term was popularized in Charles Elton's 1958 book "The Ecology of Invasions by Animals and Plants". However, the concept gained significant attention in the 1990s and early 2000s as academic interest surged. This led to an increase in publications by invasion biologists.

Nigeria: As the Rains Pour in 2025, Stay Alert!

Climate change in Africa News - Fri, 2025-07-04 09:57
[Daily Trust] Seasonal changes are part of nature's rhythm and vital to our survival. The rainy season supports farming and feeds us, sustaining both people and the environment. But while rain brings life, it can also bring disease. With every opportunity comes a risk--let's stay prepared."

Nigeria: Gov Radda Launches N100m Climate-Smart Farming Initiative

Climate change in Africa News - Fri, 2025-07-04 09:50
[Premium Times] The comprehensive programme received N63.75 million in funding from NEPAD and N36.25 million from the Katsina State Government

Africa: Rwanda to Restore Ecosystems and Boost Climate Resilience in the Nyungwe-Ruhango Corridor

Climate change in Africa News - Fri, 2025-07-04 08:17
[World Bank] Washington -- Communities in Rwanda's Southern Province are set to benefit from restored ecosystems, improved agricultural productivity, and expanded sustainable livelihood opportunities in areas vulnerable to climate-related shocks. Thanks to a newly approved $9 million grant from the Global Environment Facility, Rwanda will receive support for integrated landscape restoration and climate-smart land management across the Nyungwe-Ruhango Corridor.

South Africa: Green Climate Fund Approves Sanbi's Eco Disaster Risk Reduction Project

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2025-07-03 17:51
[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Dion George has welcomed the Green Climate Fund's (GCF) approval of the South African National Biodiversity Institute's (SANBI) Eco Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco DRR) project.

South Africa: Ambitious Plan to Plant One Million Trees in One Day

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2025-07-03 17:51
[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Bernice Swarts will launch the One Million Trees campaign next week.

South Africa: Scam or Solution? Online Battle Rages Over South Africa's Just Energy Transition

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2025-07-03 16:52
[allAfrica] South Africa predominantly relies on burning coal to generate electricity

Africa: COP30's Uphill Battle to Shift From Gender Rhetoric to Action

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2025-07-03 15:19
[ISS] Gender-responsive policy is vital for climate resilience, but that requires actionable and better resourced plans.

Southern Africa: SADC Unites to Tackle Forced Displacement, Fragility, and Climate Risks

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2025-07-03 12:15
[SADC] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has taken a decisive step toward confronting the region's escalating humanitarian and climate crises by hosting the first-ever Joint Ministerial Meeting on Forced Displacement, Fragility Mitigation, and Climate Resilience.

Africa: Macron, Ruto to Champion Joint Climate-Development Agenda At 2026 Africa-France Summit in Nairobi

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2025-07-03 07:50
[Capital FM] July 2 - French President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed France's strong partnership with Kenya in advancing a global agenda that merges sustainable development with climate action, ahead of the 2026 Africa-France Summit set to be co-hosted in Nairobi.

Africa: Climate Change Has Doubled the World's Heatwaves - How Africa Is Affected

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2025-07-03 07:34
[The Conversation Africa] A global review of extreme heat has found that between May 2024 and May 2025, nearly half the world's people (49% or 4 billion) suffered through an extra 30 days of temperatures that were hotter than those experienced 90% of the time between 1991 and 2020.

South Africa: Snow Set to Fall in South Africa This Week

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2025-07-02 15:38
[Scrolla] Heavy rain and flooding are expected in the Western Cape and Northern Cape from Wednesday, with temperatures dropping fast across the country. Snow is likely over the Drakensberg, and Gauteng and Mpumalanga could see sleet by Friday morning, with more cold to come.

Mauritius: Climate Resilience - Minister Sukon Launches Comeback Project

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2025-07-02 15:13
[Government of Mauritius] "We must shift from reactive to proactive approaches in addressing climate change, and education is the key to driving that transformation," stated the Minister of Tertiary Education, Science and Research, Dr Kaviraj Sharma Sukon, this morning, at the University of Technology, Mauritius (UTM) in Pointe aux Sables.

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