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Africa: Welcome to Africa @ the G20 Podcast Series Powered By Democracy Works Foundation

Wed, 2025-07-09 14:49
[Democracy Works] Welcome to Africa @ the G20, the podcast where we explore how African voices, priorities, and leadership can shape global governance spaces.

Ethiopia: Fostering Green Economy to Minimize Impacts of Climate Change

Wed, 2025-07-09 14:07
[Ethiopian Herald] The green economy strategy has the objective of keeping economic growth and development on the right track in view of the variability of climate in Ethiopia. Experts contend that addressing current and future climate vulnerabilities in development planning and programming is crucial. In other words, mainstreaming of climate change adaptation should be an immediate priority for Ethiopia.

Africa: Graça Machel Trust Hosts First Ever Energy Open Lecture

Wed, 2025-07-09 13:39
[Graça Machel Trust] Hosted at Eduardo Mondlane University, the GMT Energy Open Lecture provided a landmark platform featuring keynote speeches, practical lectures and interactive panels

Africa: Can You Trust Climate Information? How and Why Powerful Players Are Misleading the Public

Wed, 2025-07-09 07:24
[The Conversation Africa] Ten years ago, the world committed itself to keeping global warming well below 2°C (and preferably below 1.5°C) above the pre-industrial era. This would be done by reducing greenhouse gas emissions significantly by 2030 and ending all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This was the time of promises, with 195 countries signing up to the legally binding, global treaty on climate change, the Paris Agreement.

Nigeria: We'll Address Flooding Issues Frontally - Lagos Govt

Tue, 2025-07-08 15:40
[Vanguard] Lagos -- The Lagos State government yesterday, reaffirmed its commitment to address frontally the menace of flooding by restoring the drainage Right of Ways and putting resilient infrastructure in place across the metropolis.

Kenya: Absa Kenya Staff Lead Nationwide Mentorship and Climate Action Drive

Tue, 2025-07-08 14:11
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- More than 2,000 employees of Absa Bank Kenya participated in a two-day staff-led initiative dubbed "Be the Difference Day", aimed at mentoring students and advancing environmental sustainability across the country.

Liberia: Mount Coffee Now Certified for Carbon Credit Project

Tue, 2025-07-08 13:06
[Liberian Observer] Liberia's largest energy source, the Mount Coffee Hydropower Plant, has been approved as a project under the Global Carbon Council (GCC) Voluntary Carbon Market program, aiming to reduce 120,600 tons of carbon emissions per year.

Uganda: School Lightning Tragedy in Uganda Sparks Global Campaign

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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