Climate change in Africa News

[Daily News] DAR ES SALAAM: DAR ES SALAAM Stock Exchange (DSE) market turnover has declined by 23 per cent notably due to reduced activities in the pre-arranged boards.

[Global Witness] $223 billion of this to be spent on new gas production to supply Europe

[The Conversation Africa] Maize is the preferred staple of most of southern Africa. In Malawi it supplies two-thirds of national calorie intake. Nine out of 10 farming households produce maize and devote over 70% of their land to growing it.

[WRAP] The first ever meeting of the international members of the Plastics Pact Network convened in South Africa this week, with delegates from around the world meeting in Cape Town. The inaugural three-day intensive programme is a chance for all to share experiences and knowledge to accelerate critical work reducing the global impact of plastic waste, and pollution.

[IPS] Kontiang -- Rural Kenyans are forging a path toward a more sustainable future and protecting their lives and livelihoods from climate change through regenerative agriculture, nurturing hope for their communities and the environment.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen conferred with Danish Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy Dan Jorgensen at his office.

[IPS] By Liam O Connor, Francisco Martes Porto Macedo and Omar Siddique

[The Herald] The recent heavy rains may have enabled farmers to late-plant basic crops but made it difficult to harvest table potatoes creating artificial shortages that pushed the price of a 15kg potato pocket from US$9, 50 to US$15.

[New Times] The Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC) has unveiled climate- resilient model villages expected to accommodate families being relocated from high-risk zones.

[African Arguments] International researchers' focus on ice to define natural water towers leaves Africa's critical systems off the map, and with little protection.

[UN News] The UN and its global partners will grapple with the massive loss of animal and plant species, and how to avoid further extinction, at a major conference beginning 23 January. Here's a primer on what, exactly, biodiversity is, and how the UN can help support efforts to enable nature to survive and thrive.

[New Times] The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) has pledged to build the resilience of arable wetlands that were devastated by floods.

[IMF] Good morning. It is an honor to join you today at the ATI 10th Anniversary Conference.

[African Arguments] Where do African peoples fit into Western narratives on climate change, if at all? The Atlantic's "grim ironies" article provides a cautionary tale.

[African Arguments] Chinese companies have invested billions in Zimbabwe's lithium. Now Harare wants to ensure some processing happens before export.

[The Conversation Africa] The wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) is the world's largest flying bird, with a wingspan reaching an incredible 3.5 metres. These birds are oceanic nomads: they spend most of their 60 years of life at sea and only come to land to breed approximately every two years once they have reached sexual maturity.

[SAnews.gov.za] Several flood-stricken parts of KwaZulu-Natal have been classified disaster areas by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Thembi Nkadimeng.

[New Times] Many parts of the country will continue to experience above normal rainfall amount, in the next 10 days, with south-western parts of the country set to record higher amount of rainfall than other parts of the country, according to Rwanda Meteorology Agency.

[New Times] Rwanda and Denmark, on January 21, signed an agreement of cooperation in fighting climate change and environmental conservation, as part of efforts to bolster bilateral ties.

[The Conversation Africa] The Agulhas long-billed lark (Certhilauda brevirostris) is only found in South Africa. It builds nests on the ground mainly in Renosterveld fynbos, a type of vegetation filled with grasses and wild spring flowers that is critically endangered by agricultural expansion. The University of Cape Town's FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology recently published the first study into the nesting practices of the lark. We talk to one of the researchers, Robert Thomson, about the future of this bird.