Climate change in Africa News

[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.

[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.

[Nile Post] Seasonal flooding has once again wreaked havoc in Laropi Sub-county, heavily affecting residents of Panyanga Parish in Moyo District.

[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.

[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).

[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.

[allAfrica] Africa's carbon markets are poised to transform not only the continent's future, but the global fight against climate change. Yet, as leaders gather for the Africa Climate Summit 2 (ACS2), Africa's achievements and leadership in this arena are too often treated as an afterthought. That attitude isn't just unfair -- it is a costly strategic mistake for a continent that is home to 12 of the 20 fastest growing economies on the planet. Africa is home to 17% of the world's

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Africa Climate Innovation Compact (ACIC) and the African Climate Facility (ACF), were established under the initiative of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia at the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) held in Addis Ababa.

[Capital FM] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- First Lady, Rachel Ruto, has called for urgent, decisive action to close Africa's $4 billion annual financing gap for clean cooking, describing it as "the smartest investment we can make in humanity."

[Nile Post] The World Bank has urged Uganda to step up implementation of its climate change strategies, warning that inaction could result in devastating economic and social consequences for millions of people.

[IFJ] Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, the AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, opened the high-level dialogue and underlined the urgency of acting now. "Africa is at the frontline of the climate crisis.(...) The role of the media, represented here by the Federation of African Journalists, is essential in shaping narratives that are accurate, inclusive and action-oriented. By telling the stories of those most affected, the media ensures accountability and mobilises citizens and leaders to act

[Namibian] Globally, one in five plants are close to extinction. That is equivalent to 40% of our flora vanishing in the next decades.

[Afrobarometer] Eight in 10 citizens aware of climate change say it is making life worse.

[New Zimbabwe] Metro UK's foreign correspondent Gergana Krasteva reports from Zimbabwe

[RFI] African leaders ended their second continental climate summit on Wednesday in Addis Ababa with a call for more money, fairer financing and a stronger voice in global talks.

[FrontPageAfrica] Addis Ababa -- The Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA), Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, has called on African leaders, civil society, and international partners to put justice at the core of climate action.

[IPS] Addis Ababa -- Despite climate change being a health risk multiplier, health is often underrepresented in climate negotiation processes.

[GroundUp] "We really need public transport to make the city more accessible"

[This Day] Kano -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has handed over climate resilient health and education facilities funded by the United Kingdom to the Kano State Government.