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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia and Nepal have explored avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation on climate change and advancing shared environmental priorities as Ethiopia steps up diplomatic engagement ahead of hosting COP32 in 2027.

[Nile Post] The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) is pushing for reforms to global climate financing, with member states demanding greater access to grants and compensation for climate-related losses rather than loans that deepen their debt burdens.

[Bird Story Agency] The COP31 presidency wants electricity to make up 35% of global energy use by 2035, but African countries question how it will be financed and whether it can support industrial growth.

[Bird Story Agency] Africa has brought its colours, coffee and critical minerals to COP31. The last of those could be worth considerably more than all the diplomatic goodwill on offer in Antalya.

[SADC] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will convene the Seventh Ordinary Meeting of the Committee of Ministers Responsible for Disaster Risk Management virtually on 12 November 2026. The meeting will focus on the state of disaster preparedness for the 2026/27 season, particularly in view of prevailing El Niño conditions and their anticipated implications for the region.

[Parliament of South Africa] The Chairperson, along with some Members of Parliament serving on the Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, will participate in the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

[Nile Post] The government has approved Shs18.9995 billion in financial assistance for 1,841 traders whose businesses were affected by the October 2025 floods in Kampala, following months of demands and protests over delayed compensation.

[Premium Times] Several delegates, observers and other participants were seen waiting in long queues to collect their accreditation badges on Monday, with some reporting that they had spent more than five hours completing the process

[Leadership] More than 1.5 billion women and girls worldwide live in severe climate hotspots where extreme weather, fragile livelihoods, and deep gender inequality collide.

[Leadership] Farmers in Ekiti State have intensified irrigation and adopted other protective measures to minimise losses of crops and livestock amid the prevailing heatwave and unusually high temperatures.

[UN Women] As world leaders gather in Antalya for the 31st UN Climate Conference, new UN Women data warns that 1.5 billion women and girls already live in climate hotspots, while climate change could push 141 million more into extreme poverty by 2050.

[Premium Times] The leaders urged governments at COP31 to prioritise sustained investments in climate observations, data systems and early warning infrastructure.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA is using COP31 to push for stronger action on sustainable waste management, climateresilient infrastructure and greener urban development, as it steps up efforts to cut waste and expand recycling.

[Scrolla] The World Meteorological Organization warns that rising temperatures could bring food shortages, higher living costs and dangerous heatwaves. A powerful El Niño could bring more droughts and floods, hurting farmers, businesses and families already struggling with rising costs.

[Vanguard] Africa's 18 million organised workers have sounded a strong warning ahead of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), demanding climate justice, decent jobs, affordable energy and billions of dollars in climate financing to ensure that the continent does not bear the burden of the global energy transition.

[Premium Times] This year's summit will be conducted under an unusual shared leadership arrangement, with Türkiye hosting the conference while Australia leads the negotiations.

[Premium Times] The conference president, Murat Kurum, said the summit must move beyond agreements and declarations to deliver measurable improvements in people's lives, particularly as climate change continues to threaten food security, health, livelihoods and economic stability.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia is intensifying efforts to build international confidence in its climate commitments, attract climate finance and forge strategic partnerships as it prepares to host the 32nd United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP32) in Addis Ababa in November 2027, Finance Minister and COP32 Chief Negotiator, Fitsum Assefa (PhD) said.

[New Times] Starting from Monday, November 9, various global leaders are meeting in Antalya, Türkiye for a major United Nations conference on climate change, a gathering that comes amid news the earth is warming at a dangerously fast pace.

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- President Advocate Duma Boko, accompanied by First Lady, brought vibrant energy to Boipuso Hall as he graced the Botswana Business Awards and Investment Forum Gala Dinner in Gaborone on November 5.