Climate change in Africa News

[Leadership] Ahead of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Nigerian environmental organisations have called on the country's delegates to demand reparations for climate debt and economic reforms.

[Daily Trust] Flood-risk states are bracing for impacts of flooding that may be triggered by the release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon, with officials saying they have put in place measures to protect residents and minimise damage.

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[RFI] Standing up to 30 metres tall, Madagascar's giant baobab trees have towered over the island for thousands of years - but as the large animals that used to spread their seeds have died out, the trees' survival is threatened. New research indicates that much smaller species have an unexpected role in helping baobabs thrive.

[Shabelle] Nairobi, Kenya -- The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has recently initiated a conference in Nairobi, aimed at enhancing early warning systems for disaster management across the region.

[The Conversation Africa] Communities across the world are facing two worsening crises: a climate crisis and a care crisis.

[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia is an inspiring model in the global effort against climate change, proving that developing countries can take the lead in implementing ambitious green projects and policies while maintain upward economic trajectory. The nation has embarked on an impressive journey towards green initiative, setting an example even for developed nations.

[Namibian] The United Nations has made US$3 million (roughly N$53 million) available through the UN Central Emergency Relief Fund to support Namibia's response to the ongoing drought crisis.

[The Conversation Africa] Extreme climate events -- floods, droughts and heatwaves -- are not just becoming more frequent; they are also more severe.

[The Herald] Tapiwa Ziwira -- Like polished onyx, 48 year-old Janet Tongogara's eyes shine with deep-seated strength as she nurtures her thriving sugar bean crop, the sound of gushing water and the scent of damp earth evoking a sense of renewal.

[This Day] Abuja -- Vice-President Kashim Shettima will deliver a keynote address at the forthcoming second Africa Climate Forum (ACF) 2024, underscoring Nigeria's commitment to leading climate action and sustainable development.

[The Conversation Africa] South Africa's marine realm is globally unique because of the two major ocean currents that meet here. The cold, slow-moving Benguela and the warm, fast-flowing Agulhas currents create a special environment that supports high levels of biodiversity. Over 13,000 marine species are currently known to live in these waters. About 30% of these are endemic, meaning they occur nowhere else.

[Namibian] Delays in delivering drought relief to farmers due to bureaucratic processes have led to significant livestock losses.

[Capital FM] Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale says Kenyans have collectively planted 481 million trees since the beginning of 2024.

[Nyasa Times] Malawi has generated a significant K150 million from carbon credit trading, leveraging projects under the Green Development Mechanism and the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+) programme. According to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change, this revenue stems from the sale of approximately 75,000 carbon credits, highlighting the country's potential in the emerging carbon market.

[263Chat] In Goromonzi district, the land lies barren, and the once-thriving crops have withered under the harsh sun. For the smallholder farmers who depend on these fields, the past seasons have been marked by loss and despair.

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of potentially severe thunderstorms over the northwestern parts of KwaZulu-Natal with damaging winds, excessive lightning and hail on Wednesday.

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa's Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, and his counterpart from Norway, Minister of Climate and Environment Tore Onshuus Sandvik, have been appointed to steer informal consultations on mitigation before and during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29).

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[The Herald] As harvesting of the 2024 winter wheat intensifies countrywide on the backdrop of high expectations for a bumper yield, Government has urged farmers to guard against incurring post-harvest losses.