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Somalia: Somalia Sends Four Planes of Humanitarian Aid to Baidoa Amid Looming Drought Crisis

Climate change in Africa News - 3 hours 1 min ago
[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu -- The Federal Government of Somalia has dispatched four planes of humanitarian aid to Baidoa, the capital of the Southwest State, in response to escalating concerns over a severe drought expected to hit the region.

Seychelles: COP16 CBD - Seychelles Cautious About Biodiversity Credits, More Analysis Needed

Climate change in Africa News - 7 hours 30 min ago
[Seychelles News Agency] Citing the need to exercise caution, the Seychelles' Minister for Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment, Flavien Joubert, described financing as a tool to forward the common goal of conservation and protecting the environment.

Nigeria: Nimet Predicts 3-Day Sunshine, Cloudiness From Sunday

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2024-11-04 20:41
[Vanguard] The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and cloudiness from Sunday to Tuesday across the country.

South Africa: Blooming Good - How a Desert Garden Is Saving Endangered Plants

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2024-11-04 18:35
[GroundUp] The Richtersveld Desert Botanical Garden is a lifeline for plants species endemic to the region

South Africa: Four People Killed in Devastating Limpopo Hailstorm

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2024-11-04 18:34
[Daily Maverick] Two children who drowned in an open pit toilet and two elderly residents killed by falling debris were buried at the weekend after a heavy storm in Limpopo.

South Africa: Weather Warning for KZN, Eastern Cape

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2024-11-04 18:23
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of severe thunderstorms and snow along the Eastern Cape escarpment from Monday until Tuesday.

Uganda: Lightning Kills 14 in Refugee Camp

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2024-11-04 15:33
[Nile Post] Tragedy has befallen after lightning struck a church and killed 14 people during prayers.

Africa: €635.5 Million Package to Drive Growth, Strengthen Climate and Social Resilience

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2024-11-04 14:59
[World Bank] Washington -- The World Bank today approved a €635.5 million International Development Association (IDA)* financing package to support the Government of Benin's efforts to strengthen private sector-led growth, boost domestic revenue collection, and strengthen social and climate resilience.

South Africa: Coastal Communities and Eco-Justice Groups' Offshore Drilling Appeal Highlights Threats to Livelihoods, Marine Ecosystems, and Climate Goals

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2024-11-04 14:47
[The Green Connection] With COP29 just a few weeks away, The Green Connection, Natural Justice, and Masifundise Development Trust are drawing attention to the widespread opposition of the environmental authorisation granted for offshore oil and gas exploration in Block 3B/4B, off South Africa's West Coast. The eco-justice organisations, along with small-scale fishers and fishing co-operatives - Environmental Traits, Spirit of Endeavour Fisherfolk Women, Moeggesukkel Visserye Cooperative Ltd,

Africa: ECOMONDO, the International Sustainability Hub, is about to Begin

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2024-11-04 13:59
[IEG] At the leading trade show for green technologies, 650 hosted buyers from North Africa, Europe, North and Latin America are expected to attend, as well as delegations from 100 countries and 72 organisations, institutions and associations worldwide.

Africa: AI Can Help Develop Climate-Resistant Crops for Africa - but It Shouldn't Be Left in the Hands of Corporates

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2024-11-04 07:57
[The Conversation Africa] How we use land and feed a growing global population, and the burden we place on natural habitats in pursuit of nutrition, will again take centre stage at the annual global climate change conference, COP29, in November.

Africa: COP16 Delivers On Indigenous Peoples, Digital Sequencing, but Fails On Finance

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2024-11-04 07:57
[IPS] Cali, Columbia -- The curtains fell on the 16th Conference of the Parties of UN Biodiversity (COP16) on Sunday without any formal closing. In a voice message, David Ainsworth, the Communications Director of the UNCBD, confirmed that the COP was suspended due to a lack of quorum in the plenary and would be resumed sometime later. However, before being suspended, the parties managed to adopt a historic decision to open the door for Indigenous Peoples (IPS) and local communities (LCs) to influence the global plan to halt the

Africa: Richer Countries Must Commit to Pay At COP29 As Climate Change Forcibly Displaces Millions Across Africa

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2024-11-04 07:46
[AI London] With millions of people already displaced by climate change disasters in Africa, the richer countries most responsible for global warming must agree at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan to fully pay for the catastrophic loss of homes and damage to livelihoods taking place across the continent, Amnesty International said. They must also fully fund African governments' adaptation measures to prevent further forced displacement, stop human rights violations and help them achieve a fast and

Africa: COP29 - What You Need to Know About the Global Climate Summit

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2024-11-04 07:46
[AI London] The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) opens next week in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The summit takes place between 11 and 22 November, and decisions made there will impact all of us. To date, the international community has failed to rein in the deadly activities of the fossil fuel industry, which continues to pollute, burn, and ransack the planet in the face of mounting human suffering.

South Africa: SA's 'Water Wars' to Worsen Due to Climate Crisis, Presidential Climate Commission Told

Climate change in Africa News - Fri, 2024-11-01 09:09
[Daily Maverick] Amid water restrictions in Gauteng, the Presidential Climate Commission hosted a workshop in Pretoria with the Department of Water and Sanitation to address South Africa's urgent need for climate adaptation readiness within the water sector.

Africa: African Health Ministers, Delegates Adopt Declaration On Climate Change and Health

Climate change in Africa News - Fri, 2024-11-01 08:43
[WHO-AFRO] Harare -- Health ministers and delegates from 20 African countries today adopted a landmark declaration to enhance climate resilience within health systems and address the profound health impacts of climate change on the continent.

Africa: Defending Biodiversity in Armed Conflict - Can COP16 Meet the Expectations?

Climate change in Africa News - Fri, 2024-11-01 07:37
[IPS] Cali, Columbia -- José Aruna, a forest defender from Sud Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), remembers the night in September 2019 when a group of heavily armed men barged into his house in the middle of the night. Aruna and his wife--6 months pregnant at the time--were in bed when he heard sounds of boots on the front yard and quickly knew something was about to happen.

Africa: Building a Resilient Africa Through Disaster Risk Reduction, Preparedness

Climate change in Africa News - Fri, 2024-11-01 07:37
[Africa Renewal] UNDRR leading in collaborative efforts to enhance countries' early warning systems

Tanzania: Tanzanian Students Drive Climate Action Through Tree Planting

Climate change in Africa News - Fri, 2024-11-01 07:36
[IPS] The act of planting trees offers more than shade and fruit. It symbolizes a deeper mission--restoring soil, preserving water, and, for these students, living in Tanzania's northern Rorya district, delivering a form of climate justice. The reforestation efforts are in step with Tanzania's broader plans to fortify its agriculture and water systems against the advancing climate crisis.

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