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Africa: Strengthening Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities' Knowledge and Access Opens Up Opportunities for Climate, Biodiversity and Desertification Action

Wed, 2025-03-26 07:43
[IPS] Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada -- The central role Indigenous Peoples and local communities in addressing climate change, biodiversity loss and desertification has gained widespread recognition over the past decade. Indigenous Peoples' close dependence on resources and ecosystems, exceptional tradition, and ancestral knowledge are invaluable assets for the sustainable management of our planet's natural resources.

Africa: Wealthy Nations Owe Climate Debt to Africa - Funds That Could Help Cities Grow

Wed, 2025-03-26 07:43
[The Conversation Africa] Wealthy nations fuelled their industrial growth and urbanisation by burning fossil fuels. This was the biggest cause of climate change, which now affects every country in the world, even developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa which are responsible for less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Wealthy nations owe a climate debt.

Uganda: ADRA Uganda Launches the Strength Project to Combat Climate Change in Karamoja, Acholi

Tue, 2025-03-25 13:49
[Nile Post] Karamoja, one of Uganda's most climate-vulnerable regions, faces rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and frequent droughts and floods, threatening food security, livelihoods, and natural resources.

South Africa: The Toxic Storm Brewing in Soweto's Snake Park

Tue, 2025-03-25 13:27
[Bhekisisa] As climate change intensifies, a toxic legacy grows more dangerous in Soweto. Residents living beside an old mine dump face health problems as more floods and heatwaves worsen the dangers of mining pollution.

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