Climate change in Africa News

[allAfrica] Ahead of the upcoming European elections and amidst a litany of geopolitical shifts, the European Union (EU) must pay due diligence to its partnerships - particularly in undervalued sectors of cooperation such as the blue economy. Fostering partnerships, such as a strengthened Africa-Europe Ocean Partnership, presents significant opportunities both for Europe and Africa to reach climate neutrality and sustainable development goals, with benefits extending far beyond the Mediterranean Sea.

[Africa Check] No, video doesn't show flooded valley in Kenya - it's from Saudi Arabia

[Africa Check] Viral video shows flooded homes in Russian village, not Kenya's Machakos county

[Nile Post] The Ministry of Water and Environment has launched the LIFE-AR (Life for Environment Action and Resilience) campaign, aimed at combating the detrimental effects of environmental change in Kalungu district.

[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles' President, Wavel Ramkalawan, in his capacity as the chairperson of the African Island States Climate Commission, made an urgent plea to all partners and stakeholders to join forces to support the African nations' response to climate change.

[Namibian] The agricultural sector is fundamental to the sustenance of livelihoods in Namibia, however, it faces several challenges associated with climate change.

[This Day] Chiemelie Ezeobi writes that with the burgeoning threat of climate change globally, exacerbated by several man-made factors, there is an urgent need to address these risks in Nigeria

[The Conversation Africa] Forests are great carbon sinks - they absorb more carbon from the atmosphere than they release. Globally, forests remove nearly all of the two billion tonnes of carbon dioxide that is currently being removed from the atmosphere every year.

[Unicef] New York -- Children experiencing this level of food poverty are up to 50 per cent more likely to suffer from life-threatening malnutrition, new analysis finds

[New Times] Flooding and landslides in the Rusizi River and Lake Kivu basins could soon be minimised under a $3 million (approximately Rwf4 billion) project to strengthen resilience to climate change.

[The Herald] Perm Secretary Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services

[Capital FM] As the world marks the Word Environment Day today, it is important to note that in recent months, Kenya has faced two extreme climate events - devastating droughts and deadly floods - severely impacting its citizens. At the beginning of the year, Kenyans were praying for rain. Now, we are praying for the rain to stop to prevent further loss of lives from the ravaging floods affecting over 30 counties.

[New Dawn] President Boakai has hailed the Republic of Korea for being a true friend and partner with so much to offer Africa in the continent's quest for a transformative future.

[Global Witness] 5Responding to comments from the UN Secretary General that countries and companies should ban fossil fuel advertising, Louis Wilson, Head of Fossil Fuel Investigations at Global Witness, said:

[Greenpeace] Nairobi, June 5, 2024 - In celebration of World Environment Day, themed around land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience, Greenpeace Africa is sounding the alarm on the urgent need for decisive climate action from the Kenyan government. The escalating climate crisis threatens every aspect of life, including education, healthcare, and food and water security.

[Daily Trust] Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has commissioned 33 new tractors and disbursed N380 million cheques to community interest groups to undertake climate-smart agricultural activities in the state under the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) scheme.

[WFP] Pretoria -- More than 30 million people across Southern Africa have been affected by a severe drought. Millions could be pushed into acute hunger unless support is urgently mobilized to scale before the next lean season, warn the United Nations (UN) and partners. The joint call was made today by the UN, NGOs, regional and national authorities, humanitarian and development partners during a briefing on the emergency in Southern Africa, held in Pretoria, South Africa, to highlight the severe impacts of El Niño

[Daily Maverick] In the past 24 hours, South Africa has witnessed at least two tornadoes north of Durban, hail in Umhlanga, snow in the Northern Cape and heavy rains and strong winds in the Western and Eastern Cape. So far, seven people have lost their lives in Eastern Cape and at least five people were confirmed killed in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday.

[GroundUp] At least nine people killed by severe weather affecting almost half the country

[SAnews.gov.za] The National Research Foundation (NRF) has welcomed the announcement of a $92 million investment into the International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation.