Climate change in Africa News

[Foroyaa] Welcome to another Edition of the Environment Column. In this week's Edition of the Column, the Columnist caught up with the EBA Project Manager and adviser to the Environment Ministry Dr. Malanding Jaiteh, who spoke about the impact of climate and the restoration of EBA Project on the country's forest cover. Here is some of the excerpts of their discussion.

[VOA] For nearly a decade, herders in Kenya's arid northwest have depended on cash payments from the government to withstand a cycle of recurring severe droughts and floods. But herders say the payments don't always arrive on time, and climate change is making it harder for them to maintain their livelihood.

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] As policymakers respond to the pandemic and its fallout, they must also tackle the interrelated crises of wealth inequality, racism and ecological decline

[IPS] United Nations -Mina Setra remembers the story clearly. As a Dayak Pompakng indigenous person from Indonesia, when visitors from the city who came into her community; brought bottled water with them because they were worried about the water not being suitable for drinking.

[Daily Maverick] With the coronavirus, we are really trying to mitigate the revenge blow from nature. It's a moment to be humble and realise our finitude in a wondrous and infinite natural order.

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] London -The teen activist says the rapid global response to coronavirus shows swift climate action is possible, too

[New Times] Heavy rain has swept away at least 17 houses in Rubavu District, leaving dozens of residents homeless.

[IPS] Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -We are living in a critical time. As we face existential environmental challenges from climate crises to the mass extinction of species, it is difficult sometimes to see solutions and new ideas. This is why we all need to celebrate and give visibility to creative and courageous efforts of people and organizations striving towards a healthy planet for all.

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Mahiga-Meru, Kenya -With 3 million Kenyans already facing food shortages, new locust swarms are starting to appear - and farmers have been warned to prepare

[IPS] New York -With the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the planet and the governments of both wealthy and poorer nations overwhelmed by the demands of managing a response, the scheduling of this year's critical UN Climate Summit is suddenly in doubt.

[New Era] A rangeland refers to a land area inhabited by native plants (grass, forbs, shrubs & trees) utilized by domestic and wild animals. Rangelands have direct or indirect support to all forms of life and is the cheapest source of food for livestock. Humans also derive food, medicine, and construction materials amongst others from the rangeland. This is an indication that there is huge demand and competition for rangelands' resources, thus, putting them under immense pressure to produce or continue to provid

[East African] In January, there was a worldwide uproar when the Associated Press published a picture of four young climate activists--Greta Thunberg, Luisa Neubauer, Isabelle Axelsson and Loukina Tille-- right after they had addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

[New Era] Water minister Alpheus !Naruseb said it was only through key negotiation strategies and the unreserved commitment by the line ministry, contractor and engineer that the successful completion of the Neckartal Dam could have been realised.

[New Era] Corporate Namibia have raised an amount of N$863 479 towards the devastating drought crisis to assist the affected communal conservancies and rural farmers in the Kunene region.

[CAJ News] Cairo -FLOODS have left more than 30 people dead in Egypt. Among those killed are children.

[allAfrica] Nairobi -She may not be from central Africa, but 17-year-old Makenna Muigai would like African leaders to rally their political muscle to save the endangered Congo Basin - for a good reason.

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] London -Governments are rushing to prop up their economies amid growing COVID-19 shutdowns, but the cash could help prepare for climate change too

[New Zimbabwe] The met office has confirmed that an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 hit parts of Chimanimani and Chipinge districts Tuesday morning, exactly a year after Cyclone Idai devastated the disaster-prone Eastern region.

[Malawi News Agency] Blantyre -Department for Climate Change and Meteorological Services has called for concerted efforts among stakeholders in combating effects of climate change in the country.

[New Frame] South African scientists say African governments have been misled into massive tree planting schemes by the Global North misreading Africa's grasslands. Megafires and drought beckon.