Climate change in Africa News

[Daily Maverick] At a meeting of the Wits University Senate on 4 November 2021, the Vice-Chancellor (VC), Professor Zeblon Vilakazi, proposed the novel appointment of a Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Pro-VC) for Climate Sustainability and Inequality to lead the university in a multifaceted and multidisciplinary approach to addressing the challenge of climate sustainability and justice. The proposal was overwhelmingly supported.

[Daily Maverick] President Cyril Ramaphosa has told Parliament that the R131bn commitment from developed nations 'does not mean that we need to accept... the offer or any unfavourable terms, especially in the financing arrangements'.

[The Point] As COP26 ends, the 1.5-degree Celsius goal is alive, yet barely.

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa says the R131 billion offer by the US, UK, Germany and the European Union (EU), made to help South Africa transition from coal to clean energy, does not mean the country must accept any unfavourable terms.

[Daily Maverick] There are currently more than 1,000 climate change litigation cases around the world, the majority of which are in the US, report finds.

[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi will inspect on Thursday areas damaged by the latest flash floods and storms in the Aswan Governorate, Presidential Spokesman Bassam Radi said.

[Egypt Online] The Interior Ministry dispatched a humanitarian convoy to a number of villages that were harmed by the bad weather wave in Aswan.

[The Herald] MHONDORO-Ngezi Rural District Council (MNRDC) has come to the rescue of at least 28 families whose homes were destroyed by veld fires and hailstorm recently.

[Monitor] A downpour has destroyed several gardens and learning facilities in Alebtong and Kwania districts.

[The Herald] Masvingo -- Villagers in Rinnet Resettlement area have appealed for assistance from the Government and its partners to rebuild their homes that were destroyed by a hailstorm this week.

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Kasese -- By slowing floodwater and stabilising riverbanks, bamboo walls could protect farmers from climate change-worsened floods - and earn them extra income

[This Day] Raheem Akingbolu writes on the competition in Nigeria's cooling and air-conditioning market and how the peculiarity of the country's weather appears to be putting the players on their toes.

[Nation] Kenya plans to raise Sh6.2 trillion to execute policies and programmes that will help to reduce its greenhouse emissions by 32 per cent in the next 10 years, President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced.

[New Frame] In moving to a low-carbon economy, South African workers may lose out as unions weaken and renewable energy components continue to be imported at the expense of local jobs.

[Vanguard] Benin City -- THE member representing Ovia Federal Constituency, Hon Dennis Idahosa has cautioned Federal Government on the danger of failure to harness other sources of revenue other than oil ahead of the implementation of the resolutions of the 26th meeting of the Conference Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNCOP26) in Glasgow, Scotland.

[East African] South Sudan is staring at a catastrophic humanitarian crisis as extreme floods hit the country for the third consecutive year.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has proposed the creation of a National Climate Council (NCC) to lead climate action at the national level.

[Capital FM] Wote -- President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday reiterated his administration's commitment to work with county governments in leading climate action efforts across the country.

[Capital FM] Wote -- The 7th Devolution Conference has kicked off in Makueni where participants will seek consensus on county-level mitigation measures to address climate change.

[AfricaFocus] Editor's Note