Climate change in Africa News

[Nile Post] The World Bank has urged Uganda to step up implementation of its climate change strategies, warning that inaction could result in devastating economic and social consequences for millions of people.

[IFJ] Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, the AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, opened the high-level dialogue and underlined the urgency of acting now. "Africa is at the frontline of the climate crisis.(...) The role of the media, represented here by the Federation of African Journalists, is essential in shaping narratives that are accurate, inclusive and action-oriented. By telling the stories of those most affected, the media ensures accountability and mobilises citizens and leaders to act

[Namibian] Globally, one in five plants are close to extinction. That is equivalent to 40% of our flora vanishing in the next decades.

[Afrobarometer] Eight in 10 citizens aware of climate change say it is making life worse.

[New Zimbabwe] Metro UK's foreign correspondent Gergana Krasteva reports from Zimbabwe

[RFI] African leaders ended their second continental climate summit on Wednesday in Addis Ababa with a call for more money, fairer financing and a stronger voice in global talks.

[FrontPageAfrica] Addis Ababa -- The Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA), Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, has called on African leaders, civil society, and international partners to put justice at the core of climate action.

[IPS] Addis Ababa -- Despite climate change being a health risk multiplier, health is often underrepresented in climate negotiation processes.

[GroundUp] "We really need public transport to make the city more accessible"

[This Day] Kano -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has handed over climate resilient health and education facilities funded by the United Kingdom to the Kano State Government.

[Vanguard] The United Kingdom Government has committed £19 million to strengthen climate-resilient health and education infrastructure in Nigeria, in partnership with the Federal Government, UNICEF, and the governments of Kano and Jigawa States.

[MAP] Rabat -- Locally heavy thunderstorms with strong gusts of wind are expected Monday across multiple Moroccan provinces, prompting an orange-level weather alert from Morocco's weather authority.

[MAP] Addis Ababa -- The 2nd Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) opened Monday in Addis Ababa, with Morocco participating in the high-level gathering aimed at advancing the continent's climate agenda and sustainable development priorities.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Several initiatives are underway in Ethiopia to leverage wetlands for economic benefit, according to Ministry of Water and Energy.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Addis Ababa -- Liberia has reaffirmed its commitment to climate resilience and sustainable development during the Africa Regional Climate Week held at the Addis Convention Centre in Addis Ababa.

[Daily Trust] The FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has forged partnership with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) on engineering systems to enhance disaster management in Abuja.

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[Liberian Observer] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia--A major discussion point at the Second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa is a shift in how African leaders address climate finance. The central question is how to "shift from aid to investment in local innovation," and to assess whether current grant-based climate finance is truly fit for its purpose.

[New Times] Rwanda has called for urgent reforms to the global climate finance system to ensure African countries get access to adequate resources without worsening their debt burden.