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Namibia: Farmers Warned Against Extreme Cold

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2025-06-12 20:48
[Namibian] The Namibia Meteorological Service says the current cold front sweeping across the country will largely affect livestock.

Nigeria: Windstorm Kills 6, Injures 30 in Taraba

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2025-06-12 17:33
[Daily Trust] A severe windstorm in Garba-Chede, a town in Bali Local Government Area (LGA) of Taraba State, has claimed no fewer than six lives and left 30 others wounded.

Africa: Africa's Decarbonisation Dilemma

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2025-06-12 15:30
[ISS] Without enough capital or enabling global policy, expecting Africa to decouple economic growth from carbon emissions is a pipe dream.

Zimbabwe: Harare Goes Green - Capital City Leads Zimbabwe's Climate Fight With Bold Urban Solutions

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2025-06-12 15:21
[RFI] Harare, Zimbabwe - Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, is fast becoming a key player in the battle against climate change, developing innovative approaches to tackle waste management, restore degraded ecosystems, and promote sustainable urban planning. Like many other cities across the globe, Harare faces significant environmental challenges - yet it is also a site of remarkable community-driven solutions and government-led initiatives aimed at securing a greener, more sustainable future.

South Africa: COGTA Committee Chairperson Calls for Assistance for Flood Victims in Eastern Cape and KZN

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2025-06-12 13:05
[Parliament of South Africa] Parliament, Thursday, 12 June 2025 - The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has noted with sadness the severe flooding that has left 49 people dead so far and others without homes as flood waters washed away houses and destroyed road infrastructure in the Eastern Cape.

Africa: UNOC3 - a Cry for Global Action to Save Small-Scale Fisheries

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2025-06-12 12:52
[IPS] Nice, France -- Just before dawn, the worn wooden dhows begin gliding toward the shore at Magogoni fish market in Tanzania's port city of Dar es Salaam. Their tattered sails flutter against the orange sky. Exhausted fishers step out onto the muddy sand, hauling frayed nets and plastic crates, their sun-creased faces tight with fatigue.

Africa: 'A Wake-Up Call From the Womb' - Indigenous People Rally for a Binding Plastics Treaty

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2025-06-12 12:52
[IPS] Nice, France -- As the sun peeked through the French Riviera clouds and a dozen reporters sipped orange juice aboard the WWF Panda Boat docked at Port Lympia, Frankie Orona, a Native American rights advocate from the Society of Native Nations in San Antonio, Texas, stunned the room into a moment of absolute stillness.

South Africa: South Africa Winter Storm Leaves Over 40 Dead

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2025-06-12 10:02
[DW] Four school children were among the dead, as heavy rainfall and bitterly cold conditions persist across the country. The storm has also affected the power and water supply in the Eastern Cape.

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Seeks Ratification of Biodiversity Agreement to Protect Oceans

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2025-06-12 08:10
[Premium Times] Mr Oyetola stressed that prompt ratification of the BBNJ Agreement and increased funding for blue economy initiatives are crucial steps that must be backed by political will, scientific rigour, and global cooperation.

Gambia: Gambian Environmental Advocate Appointed As World Bank's Civil Society Observer for Climate Investment

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2025-06-12 08:10
[Foroyaa] Joe Bongay, a prominent Gambian environmental activist and founder of Ecoview Africa, has been appointed as the Civil Society Observer Focal Point to the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) under the World Bank Group.

Rwanda: Safeguarding Bees - How Rwanda Is Protecting Pollinators From Pesticides

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2025-06-12 08:10
[New Times] The Country Is Promoting Late afternoon pesticide application and modern beekeeping practices to curb pesticide-related bee deaths, according to officials at Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB).

Guinea: World Bank Group Support to Boost Climate Resilience and Economic Growth in Guinea

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2025-06-12 08:09
[World Bank] Conakry -- The World Bank Group has approved a $100 million International Development Association (IDA) credit for Guinea's Kounki Fisheries and Aquaculture Project.

Africa: African Women Entrepreneurs Are a Smart Bet for Climate Change Investment - Research Shows Why

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2025-06-12 08:05
[The Conversation Africa] Women in Africa are often framed as especially vulnerable to climate change. Our earlier research suggested that women entrepreneurs often face a "triple differential vulnerability" to climate risk compared to men.

Nigeria: Nimet Forecasts Three-Day Thunderstorms, Rain From Wednesday

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2025-06-11 13:51
[Premium Times] According NiMet's forcast, early morning thunderstorms are expected over parts of Benue, Kwara, Niger, the Federal Capital Territory and Nasarawa States in the North-central region.

South Africa: Two More Bodies Found As Eastern Cape Flood Toll Rises to Nine

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2025-06-11 12:50
[Scrolla] Emergency workers have now confirmed nine people have died in floods in the OR Tambo District Municipality on Monday and Tuesday. A school bus carrying pupils is still missing after it was swept away at the Efata Bridge near Mthatha, with at least 10 people feared dead.

Africa: Pacific Leaders Call for Bold Climate Action in Ocean Conference

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2025-06-11 12:14
[IPS] Nice, France -- "There is no climate action without ocean action," President Hilda Heine of the Marshall Islands told reporters, as she and other representatives of Pacific island states reiterated that countries must honor their climate action agreements.

South Africa: Cold Weather Shuts Roads and Traps Cars in Eastern Cape

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2025-06-11 10:50
[Scrolla] Snow has covered big roads like the N2, N9 and R61, slowing down traffic and forcing police to help drivers through icy areas. Five people died in a taxi crash near East London after the driver swerved to avoid a fallen tree in heavy rain.

Namibia: Namibia's Green Hydrogen Scheme Grows Veg in the Desert

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2025-06-11 08:03
[SciDev.Net] Windhoek, Scidev.Net -- Researchers in Namibia are growing vegetables in the desert using fertiliser made from green hydrogen, in a project pitching to be Africa's first Net Zero village.

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