Climate change in Africa News

[Namibian] Indigenous knowledge systems play a vital role in fostering climate resilience, biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihoods.

[The Conversation Africa] On the east coast of Australia, in tropical North Queensland, lies the Daintree rainforest - a place where the density of trees forms an almost impenetrable mass of green.

[ISS] Inclusive conservation in both stable and conflict regions should be considered in economic and development planning.

[African Arguments] How is Niger enduring the consequences of unprecedented floods last year that devastated an economy already crippled by sanctions?

[MSF] As part of an emergency response to the devastating storm in Mozambique, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is providing psychological support to survivors to cope with their distress and to overwhelmed health professionals.

[African Arguments] From governments to scientists and unions, momentum is growing behind a demand for a clean energy transition and climate justice.

[Daily Maverick] Heavy rains driven by a tropical low-pressure system over Botswana last weekend caused significant disruptions and flooding in the Kruger National Park, leading to the closure of some camps and gravel roads south of the Olifants River.

[The Herald] Adama Mariko -- Africa's public development banks are under-financed and have to be fully mobilised to meet the continent's climate and economic challenges.

[New Zimbabwe] The incessant rains witnessed across the country have triggered unilateral increases in bus fares by public transporters, particularly in urban areas.

[Vanguard] A former presidential candidate, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has said that insecurity and climate change constitute the biggest threats to agriculture in Nigeria.

[Namibian] The City of Windhoek says it is setting up schools and medical services at the site where several families have been moved to after the floods.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- As seismic activity continues across parts of Afar and Oromia, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) revealed that "two individuals have been reported to be seriously injured." According to the UN agency, the earthquakes have caused extensive damage to infrastructure, including homes, health centers, schools, and roads.

[The Herald] Zimbabwe aims to triple its Strategic Grain Reserve (SGR) to 1,5 million tonnes by 2028, a move analysts say will strengthen national food security, mitigate the risks of increasingly erratic weather patterns caused by climate change, and accommodate increased grain output, which has seen record yields in recent years.

[Premium Times] In the early months of 2024, Nigeria was thrown into prolonged, severe heat waves, especially in the northern parts of the country, with temperatures rising to a record 41°C. Farmers bore the brunt.

[New Era] More rain has been predicted to fall over most parts of the country over the next few days.