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Nigeria: New NDCs Are About Growth, Antidote to Economic Uncertainty, Says Stiell

Climate change in Africa News - 2 hours 46 min ago
[This Day] Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change (UNFCCC), Simon Stiell, has explained that the new national climate plans (NDCs) - due from all countries ahead of COP30 - are "really about growth" and "are an antidote to economic uncertainty".

Kenya: Govt Begins Construction of 50km Dyke in Flood-Prone Nyando

Climate change in Africa News - 10 hours 7 min ago
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- The Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) has launched the construction of a 50-kilometre flood protection dyke at Kadika, along River Nyando.

West Africa: Chocolate and Rice Among Key EU Imports Facing Climate Threats

Climate change in Africa News - 13 hours 20 min ago
[RFI] European supermarket shelves could become emptier as climate change and biodiversity loss threaten food production in countries that export to the EU, a report published on Wednesday warned.

Malawi: Malawi's Response to Cyclone Freddy Offers Lessons in Managing Disasters - First Up, Don't Leave People in the Lurch

Climate change in Africa News - 16 hours 6 min ago
[The Conversation Africa] Malawi is one of the most disaster-prone countries in Africa. In the past 15 years it has experienced 16 floods, one rainfall-related landslide, five storm-related disasters, and two severe droughts.

West Africa: West Africa's Disaster Management Experts Convene in Accra to Strengthen Regional Recovery and Resilience Strategies

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2025-05-21 18:56
[Ecowas] Accra -- Heads of Disaster Management and Civil Protection Agencies from ECOWAS Member States are gathered in Accra, Ghana for the 16th Consultative Meeting of the Regional Committee for Disaster Management in West Africa (GECEAO). The three-day meeting, organized by the ECOWAS Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs (DHSA), aims to review the regional Recovery Roadmap and Roster, strengthen disaster coordination, and enhance resilience-building across the region.

South Africa: Hlabisa Calls for Vigilance Amid Increased Fire Risks, Cold Fronts

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2025-05-21 15:10
[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has urged the public to remain vigilant in light of recent fire tragedies and the extreme weather conditions anticipated in the coming days.

South Africa: 'A Clear Pattern of Influence' - - How Corporate Lobbying Has Delayed SA's Climate Policies

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2025-05-21 12:05
[Daily Maverick] South Africa's biggest polluting companies have worked behind the scenes for nearly two decades to delay and dilute climate policy, according to a new report by nonprofit shareholder activist organisation Just Share.

East Africa: IGAD Region Braces for Heavy Rains

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2025-05-21 11:39
[Ethiopian Herald] Addis Ababa -- The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has warned member states that many areas will receive above-normal rainfall between June and September.

Kenya: Parliament, National Treasury Collaborate to Scale Up Capacity of Lawmakers On Climate Action

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2025-05-21 09:28
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Parliamentary Caucus on Climate Action is set to hold crucial five-day workshop on Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLOCA) and the role of lawmakers in climate action.

Kenya: Absa Life Plants 10,000 Mangroves in Kwale, Expands Climate Action Plan

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2025-05-21 07:55
[Capital FM] Absa Life Assurance Kenya has launched a mangrove restoration initiative in Tsunza, Kwale County, planting 10,000 trees as part of its broader commitment to climate resilience and community-led environmental stewardship.

Africa: Share Your Insights to Help Shape Africa's Priorities At the G20

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2025-05-21 07:09
[Democracy Works] With the African Union now a permanent member of the G20 and South Africa leading this year, we have a unique chance to influence international decisions on climate change, digital technology, food security, and fair access to energy.

Africa: What the Bees Are Telling Africa #WorldBeeDay

Climate change in Africa News - Tue, 2025-05-20 11:48
[allAfrica] Accra -- Bees are speaking to us -- not with sound, but through their presence, their absence, and their steady disappearance. Alongside butterflies, bats, beetles, some mammals, and birds, these tireless workers sustain the crops and wild plants that feed us, protect biodiversity, and keep our agrifood systems resilient. When they thrive, ecosystems flourish. When they falter, so could we.

South Africa: South Africa's Wattled Cranes Are No Longer Critically Endangered - Why the Birds' Numbers Are Rising

Climate change in Africa News - Tue, 2025-05-20 07:38
[The Conversation Africa] Cranes are some of the world's most majestic birds, with 15 species found globally. Four of these are found in Africa. The wattled crane in South Africa was in decline, but seems to have turned a corner. Its numbers have increased from just 188 birds in 2000 to 304 today. Crane researcher Lara Fuller explains how the population's recovery recently led to it being moved from Critically Endangered to Endangered on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's list of threatened species.

Africa: African Islands Under Threat - What to Do About Trump's Withdrawal From Climate Change Agreement

Climate change in Africa News - Tue, 2025-05-20 07:36
[The Conversation Africa] President Donald Trump's executive order withdrawing the US from the Paris Agreement raises the question of the implications for small African Indian Ocean island states.

Tanzania: Explainer - What Rural Communities in Tanzania Need to Know About Carbon Trading and Land Rights

Climate change in Africa News - Tue, 2025-05-20 07:36
[IPS] Dar es Salaam -- As global demand for carbon credits rises, Tanzania has become a magnet for carbon offset projects. From Loliondo in Arusha to Kiteto in Manyara, foreign firms and conservation groups are looking for land to capture carbon and sell credits to polluting industries in the Global North. The growing interest in carbon trading has sparked hope, confusion, and concern-- putting millions of hectares of village land and the livelihoods of people who depend on it at risk.

Nigeria: Drivers of Conflict in Nigeria's Middle Belt Are Beyond Climate Change

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2025-05-19 09:29
[Premium Times] Coordination and consistency in policy approaches have been missing in combating conflict in the Middle Belt region.

Somalia: Flash Floods Kill 17, Displace Over 84,000 in Somalia

Climate change in Africa News - Fri, 2025-05-16 14:01
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- At least 17 people have been killed and more than 84,000 others displaced by flash floods following torrential rains across Somalia since mid-April, the United Nations relief agency said on Tuesday.

Lesotho: Most Basotho See Worsening Drought, Crop Failure, Erosion

Climate change in Africa News - Fri, 2025-05-16 07:40
[Afrobarometer] Many citizens report having to adapt their work and personal lives to changing weather patterns.

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