Climate change in Africa News

[IPS] Srinagar & Bonn -- A packed conference room buzzing with the energy of over 300 national experts, negotiators, and implementers discussed their submissions of the First Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs) during the 62nd session of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SB62) negotiations taking place in Bonn, Germany.

[The Conversation Africa] When visiting Godrevy beach on the north Cornish coast, most people look out to sea at the lighthouse, surfers and seals rather than the cliffs behind. But these cliffs hold a history of past climate and sea level that is incredibly valuable to scientists like me who are trying to determine how quickly sea level is going to rise in the future.

[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) will receive an update tomorrow on the impact of the floods in the Eastern Cape.

[Nile Post] BONN, Germany -- Climate activists and health experts at the Bonn Climate Summit have called on global governments to take a decisive stand against fossil fuels and loosely regulated carbon markets, warning that failure to act could worsen both environmental degradation and public health outcomes--particularly in vulnerable countries like Uganda.

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that an intense cold front is expected to make landfall on Wednesday over the south-western parts of South Africa, bringing a significant shift in weather conditions across the region.

[Premium Times] Jihadist groups and militarised counter-terrorism responses have weakened traditional approaches to resolving climate disputes.

[ISS] Jihadist groups and militarised counter-terrorism responses have weakened traditional approaches to resolving climate disputes.

[Capital FM] London, UK -- UK and African innovators are ramping up efforts to replace fossil fuel generators with renewable energy solutions, as showcased at the ZE-Gen: Powering Productivity, Accelerating Investment event during London Climate Action Week.

[Scrolla] Johannesburg will drop to -2°C on Friday, with Pretoria at 0°C as a cold front brings freezing weather. Emergency services warn people to be careful with heaters and fires during the coldest week of winter.

[IPS] Bonn -- In recent years, there has been growing evidence of how climate change is impacting human health in several ways.

[Government of Mauritius] Empowering Mauritius to better access climate financing, particularly from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), was the focus of an inception workshop held today at the Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel in Port Louis. The workshop aimed to catalyse transformational adaptation and mitigation initiatives across the agriculture, water and energy sectors.

[Oxfam] A majority of people believe governments must tax oil, gas and coal corporations for climate-related loss and damage, and that their government is not doing enough to counter the influence on politics of the super-rich and polluting industries. These are the key findings of a global survey, which reflects broad consensus across political affiliations, income levels and age groups.

[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia is intensifying diplomatic and multilateral efforts in preparation for the Second African Climate Summit (ACS2).

[Ashden] On World Refugee Day, climate solutions charity Ashden has announced grants totalling £270,000 (US$365,000) for refugee entrepreneurs bringing affordable, low carbon technologies to their communities in three countries in Africa.