Climate change in Africa News

[Independent (Kampala)] Entebbe -- On a breezy October 22 morning in Entebbe, a mix of scientists, policymakers, and agricultural experts gathered in a lakeside resort conference room with a shared sense of urgency.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberian Youth for Climate Action (LYCA) has concluded a one-day multi-stakeholder dialogue aimed at advancing discussions on the operationalization of Liberia's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0) -- the country's renewed climate action roadmap under the Paris Agreement.

[The Conversation Africa] Every year humanity produces nearly 300 million tonnes of plastic. Only a fraction ever gets recycled. Most ends up in rivers, oceans and soil, slowly breaking down into tiny, invisible microplastics that get into what we eat and drink.

[ISS] These beautifully patterned creatures face extinction due to habitat loss, land clearance, the illegal pet trade and climate change.

[Vanguard] The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted varying weather conditions, including dust haze and rainfall, across different parts of the country between Monday and Wednesday, urging residents to stay alert.

[The Herald] THE Civil Protection Unit has activated its disaster management systems from national to grassroots level in anticipation of cyclones that will hit Sadc countries as the rainy season starts.

[The Conversation Africa] Yaoundé, the Cameroonian capital, is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city where green hills meet modern architecture, creating a harmonious blend of culture, history and urban dynamism. The city has expanded significantly over the years because of urbanisation - its population has grown from 59,000 in 1957 to nearly 4.1 million in 2020. Its expansion, however, has brought about a sharp decline in vegetation, turning the city into a collection of urban heat islands.

[allAfrica] Durban, South Africa -- As the world deals with the combined issues of climate change and global health challenges, the value of the One Health approach has become more evident.

[ANGOP] Malanje -- At least 209 houses were destroyed, displacing the same number of families in 5 municipalities in the province of Malanje, as a result of the heavy rains that hit from the 16th to the 20th of the current month.

[UN News] No country is safe from the devastating impacts of extreme weather -- and saving lives means making early-warning systems accessible to all, UN chief António Guterres said on Wednesday.

[Liberian Observer] The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA), with support from UN Women and other partners, on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, began a two-day validation workshop for Liberia's Climate Change Gender Action Plan. The event, taking place at MUSU's Spot in Congo Town, brings together representatives from the EPA, Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, UN Women, and other stakeholders.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Meteorological Department has revised its heavy rainfall advisory, warning that ongoing rains across several parts of the country are expected to intensify to over 50mm in 24 hours, increasing the risk of flooding and landslides in at least 30 counties, including Nairobi.

[New Times] Efforts to curb pollution and protect public health have seen more than 1,700 tonnes of hazardous waste safely collected, mainly from schools and hospitals.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has issued a heavy rainfall advisory warning of intensified downpours in several parts of the country beginning Thursday, October 23, through Wednesday, October 30.

[ACNS] The Primate of Brazil and Bishop of the Amazon, the Most Revd Marinez Bassotto, is in the United Kingdom this week (20-24 October), advocating for environmental justice and the importance of indigenous voices being central to this November's COP30 (Conference of the Parties).

[Liberian Observer] A senior United Nations official has called on policymakers to place women, children, and youth at the core of all national climate change policies, moving beyond discussion to decisive action. The call was made at a two-day inception workshop convened to establish a Technical Working Group on Gender, Youth, and Children on Climate Change and Environment.

[FrontPageAfrica] Harper, Maryland County -- In a country where women's voices are often overshadowed, UN Women continues to stand out as one of Liberia's strongest allies in amplifying the voices of rural women and promoting gender equality.

[Namibian] For a few weeks every October, nature has a spectacular celebration in store for us when the jacaranda trees are in bloom.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- As Africa grapples with intensifying droughts, floods, and water insecurity, government ministers and leaders from across the continent are uniting ahead of the 2025 Sector Ministers' Meeting (SMM), which will take place on October 22-23 in Madrid, Spain.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's Finance Minister Ahmed Shide reiterated the need for a more responsive and inclusive global financial architecture that effectively addresses the priorities of developing and climate-vulnerable nations.