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Tanzania: Tanzania-Kenya Agricultural Cooperation Helps to Cope With Climate Change

Climate change in Africa News - 5 hours 22 min ago
[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.

Africa: Africa Climate Summit - From Aid to Investment

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2025-09-17 20:46
[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.

Liberia: African Journalists Commit to Integrated Climate, Peace, Security Reporting

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2025-09-17 13:54
[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.

South Africa: African Cities Aren't Doing Enough to Adapt to Climate Change - Lessons From Durban and Harare

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2025-09-17 07:55
[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.

Africa: Centering Justice in Africa's Climate Future

Climate change in Africa News - Tue, 2025-09-16 14:02
[TrustAfrica] "No Climate Justice Without Social Justice"

Nigeria: Multilateral Development Banks Recorded $137bn Climate Finance in 2024 - Report

Climate change in Africa News - Tue, 2025-09-16 08:07
[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.

Africa: Inside Africa's Big Bet On Youth to Feed the Continent and Who's Actually Getting Funded

Climate change in Africa News - Tue, 2025-09-16 07:37
[IPS] Dakar -- Winnie Wambui leans forward on the panel stage, microphone in hand, scanning the room until she spots a raised hand.

Uganda: Facing Heat and Drought, Ugandans Seek Ways to Avoid Detrimental Effects of Climate Change

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2025-09-15 15:23
[Afrobarometer] Majorities say they have adjusted the crops they plant and the food they eat.

Nigeria: Nimet Predicts Three-Day Thunderstorms, Rainfall Across Nigeria

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2025-09-15 13:16
[Premium Times] In the afternoon and evening, isolated thunderstorms with moderate rain are expected across the northern region.

Nigeria: UK, Unicef Launch Climate-Resilient Schools, Health Centres in 7 States

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2025-09-15 08:23
[Daily Trust] The United Kingdom Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has launched a £19 million initiative to build climate-resilient schools and health facilities in seven states across Nigeria, including Kano and Jigawa.

Africa: Africa's Deadly Black Mamba Holds Vital Clues to Urban Pollution

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2025-09-15 08:20
[RFI] Africa's most feared snake has found a new role as an environmental guardian, with researchers having discovered that black mambas can serve as detectors of air pollution.

South Sudan: 'Deadly Floods' Displace Over 100,000 in South Sudan

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2025-09-15 08:03
[UN News] Over 100,000 people in South Sudan have been displaced by what the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has called "new deadly floods."

Africa: Macky Sall On a New $50 Billion Plan to Climate-Proof Africa

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2025-09-15 08:03
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] What's the context? Amid funding uncertainty, African leaders urgently call for more climate adaptation cash.

Tunisia: Ichkeul National Park, One of World's Rare Wetlands, Faces Climate Change Challenges

Climate change in Africa News - Fri, 2025-09-12 20:06
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Bizerte, Sept. 11 (TAP/Spotlight on Regions - Omayma Larfaoui) - On the slopes of Mount Mater in the governorate of Bizerte, overlooking the majestic Mount Ichkeul, lies one of the world's rarest wetlands and a sanctuary for thousands of waterbirds: Ichkeul National Park, a natural jewel hosting unique biodiversity in northern Tunisia.

Somalia: Somaliland's Climate Minister Calls for Continental Energy Integration At Hydrogen Summit

Climate change in Africa News - Fri, 2025-09-12 18:55
[Horn Diplomat] Windhoek -- The sequel edition of the Global African Hydrogen Summit opened on Tuesday in Namibia's capital, drawing heads of state, ministers, financiers, and industry leaders from across Africa and beyond to accelerate investment in the continent's green energy future.

Uganda: Seasonal Floods Displace Families, Destroy Property in Moyo District

Climate change in Africa News - Fri, 2025-09-12 15:26
[Nile Post] Seasonal flooding has once again wreaked havoc in Laropi Sub-county, heavily affecting residents of Panyanga Parish in Moyo District.

Africa: Africa Doesn't Need More Climate Pledges. It Needs Capital.

Climate change in Africa News - Fri, 2025-09-12 14:55
[allAfrica] The first Africa Climate Summit, held in Nairobi in 2023, was a turning point. It lit the fuse to launch a collaborative, climate-resilient, and prosperous Africa. This week, as leaders gathered in Addis Ababa for the second Summit, the message was clear: the time for pledges is over. Capital, investment, and concrete actions are needed to unlock Africa's green potential.

Southern Africa: Uganda Unveils Climate Finance Strategy to Drive Green Growth

Climate change in Africa News - Fri, 2025-09-12 14:46
[Nile Post] Uganda has launched a comprehensive climate finance strategy, positioning itself to tap into global climate funds and accelerate the implementation of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

Africa: Africa Calls for Homegrown Climate Solutions in Just Transition

Climate change in Africa News - Fri, 2025-09-12 13:54
[IPS] Addis Ababa -- African climate negotiators and civil society organizations at the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS 2) have called on governments to include sustainable farming approaches and other Africa-led solutions in their revised Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) and National Adaptation Plans (NAP) ahead of COP 30, as the only way to have their priorities on the global climate negotiation agenda.

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