Climate change in Africa News

[Namibian] The man who has become the face of Namibia's Green Hydrogen Programme, James Mnyupe, is alleged to be stepping down from the initiative.

[The Herald] ZIMBABWE commemorated the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer recently with a symposium that highlighted the nation's achievements in adhering to the Montreal Protocol and its ongoing efforts to phase out ozone-depleting substances.

[This Day] Abuja -- Climate advocates in Nigeria are urging world leaders to provide grants not loans for climate adaptation across Africa, while urging lawmakers at home to pass a landmark environmental bill that will protect communities, ecosystems, and public health.

[The Conversation Africa] Once a haven for flamingos, sturgeon and thousands of seals, fast-receding waters are turning the northern coast of the Caspian Sea into barren stretches of dry sand. In some places, the sea has retreated more than 50km. Wetlands are becoming deserts, fishing ports are being left high and dry, and oil companies are dredging ever-longer channels to reach their offshore installations.

[Vanguard] The South Saharan Social Development Organization (SSDO) has called on federal and state governments to prioritize climate change in their budgets to enable effective mitigation and adaptation measures.

[IPS] The room at the Swiss Inn Nexus Hotel in Bole was silent but tense as Sunita Narain, one of the world's most influential environmental voices, fixed her gaze on rows of African journalists, scientists, and policymakers. Her tone was gentle, but the words cut deep.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- As the world accelerates efforts to address climate change, carbon markets have become a central mechanism linking environmental stewardship with economic opportunity. For Liberia, a country endowed with vast forest resources and rich biodiversity, carbon markets offer a promising path to sustainable development, poverty alleviation, and international climate leadership.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has unveiled an ambitious 10 year plan to restore the Mau Forest Complex, Kenya's largest water tower.

[Capital FM] Nyeri -- A group of 23 mountain hikers from various companies has embarked on a three-day climb of Mount Kenya to raise awareness and funds for the conservation of the endangered Mountain Bongo.

[GroundUp] Protestors complain of a lack of access to water and electricity, demanding environmentally sustainable solutions

[UN News] The world's water resources face growing pressure from climate change while emergencies involving the life-giving resource are increasingly impacting lives and livelihoods, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday.

[The Conversation Africa] In fast-growing cities like some in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), heavy rains are carving huge scars into the land. Known as urban gullies, these deep erosion channels can swallow homes, destroy roads and displace entire communities.

[Crop Trust] In Ghana, farmers can generally get hold of just a few varieties of Bambara groundnut to plant. But this is beginning to change, thanks to a new way of connecting farmers with seeds from the national genebank. This is giving farmers a chance to grow varieties that may be more suited to their needs and farms, and encourages the cultivation of a key local crop that has been neglected for too long.

[Clean Air Task Force] New research from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) explores how different timelines for achieving net-zero emissions could shape Africa's energy, land, water, and development future. The study, Exploring Net-Zero Emissions Pathways for Africa Across Different Timelines , uses the Global Change Analysis Model (GCAM) to examine how various levels of climate ambition affect the continent's growth and resource use, highlighting critical trade-offs for policymakers.

[Daily News] Nairobi -- THE Director of Policy at the State Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development in Kenya, Peter Owoko said Tanzania and Kenya continue to deepen cooperation in the agricultural sector, most notably in sorting out challenges facing the maize as the main food product.

[Liberian Observer] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia--In a bold and unified move, African leaders have adopted a new roadmap -- the Addis Ababa Declaration to reposition the continent as a global leader in climate solutions. This historic commitment shifts the narrative from a focus on aid to investing in Africa's own green future.

[Liberian Observer] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia-In a landmark declaration from Ethiopia, journalists from across Africa have committed to a new, comprehensive approach to covering the continent's interconnected crises of climate change, peace, and security.

[The Conversation Africa] When record-breaking rains swept through the coastal city of Durban in South Africa in April 2022, the resulting floods destroyed roads, bridges and homes. Durban's low-lying, poor neighbourhoods were hardest hit, with residents losing their homes and their lives.

[TrustAfrica] "No Climate Justice Without Social Justice"

[This Day] Multilateral development banks (MDBs) recorded an unprecedented $137 billion in global climate finance in 2024 - a 10 per cent rise that highlights the expanding magnitude of international climate investment.