ClimDev-Africa aggregator https://www.climdev-africa.org/aggregator ClimDev-Africa - aggregated feeds en Climate change in Africa News: Liberia: Windstorms Affect More Than Thousand People in Gbarpolu, Bong, and Nimba https://allafrica.com/stories/202403220034.html [New Dawn] Liberia's National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) says recent windstorm incidents across three counties in Liberia have left a trail of destruction, affected 1,863 individuals, and caused serious injuries to two persons. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 08:19:57 +0300 Climate change in Africa News: Zimbabwe: Better Be Safe Than Sorry, Farmers Told https://allafrica.com/stories/202403210291.html [The Herald] With the weather becoming increasingly unpredictable and the frequency of man-made disasters rising, it has become crucial for farmers to insure crops and livestock against dangers like wildfires and extreme climate fluctuations. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 17:10:26 +0300 Climate change in Africa News: Uganda: Government Launches Five-Year Collaborative Plan to Address Disaster Situations https://allafrica.com/stories/202403210265.html [Nile Post] In a joint effort, the Office of the Prime Minister and Compassion International have initiated a comprehensive five-year collaborative plan to tackle the various disaster situations worsened by climate change. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:36:21 +0300 Climate change in Africa News: South Africa: 'Heatwaves Are Going to Get Worse, Like Nothing We've Ever Seen Before' - - SA Climatologist https://allafrica.com/stories/202403210205.html [Daily Maverick] The oppressive heat that has persisted in parts of South Africa over the past few weeks is neither unusual for this time of year, nor during El Niño. However, climate change is making heatwaves more frequent and severe, and making the impact of El Niño more intense. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:50:14 +0300 Climate change in Africa News: Africa: COP Leaders Forge Unity - 1.5?C Climate Goal Remains in Sight https://allafrica.com/stories/202403210153.html [COP28 UAR] COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber today addressed global climate leaders and ministers at the opening session of the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial. Addressing climate ministers and leaders, Dr. Al Jaber highlighted the role the COP Presidencies Troika will play in driving ambition in the next round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:28:13 +0300 Climate change in Africa News: Rwanda: How to Cope With Rising Temperatures https://allafrica.com/stories/202403210074.html [New Times] As parts of the world face extreme hot weather, there is an advisory on how to cope with rising temperatures. When the weather is too hot, there are health risks. During heat waves, more people than usual get seriously ill or die. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 10:04:00 +0300 Climate change in Africa News: Mozambique: War and Rain Continue to Disrupt Cabo Delgado https://allafrica.com/stories/202403200461.html [Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] In Chiure district, registration is only taking place within the municipality. No administrative post has an operational registration team. Officially, shortage of transport is cited as the reason, but the main motive is the lack of security and the fact that roads are impassable. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 22:23:32 +0300 Climate change in Africa News: Somalia: In Somalia, Green Climate Fund Tests New Approach for Left-Out Communities https://allafrica.com/stories/202403200231.html [Shabelle] One of the world's most vulnerable countries, Somalia is bearing the brunt of climate extremes. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:31:12 +0300 Climate change in Africa News: Malawi: Loss and Damage Fund - Delays Leave Countries Waiting and Wondering https://allafrica.com/stories/202403200001.html [African Arguments] Vulnerable countries like Malawi are not much closer to understanding how the historic new fund agreed at COP28 will actually work. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 07:46:42 +0300 Climate change in Africa News: Mozambique: In Conflict-Hit Mozambique, a Tropical Storm Warns of Hunger and the Next Cyclone https://allafrica.com/stories/202403190010.html [WFP] The World Food Programme requires urgent funds to respond to displacement caused by conflict in the north as climate change wreaks havoc in the south Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:55:31 +0300