Climate change in Africa News

[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) will receive an update tomorrow on the impact of the floods in the Eastern Cape.

[Nile Post] BONN, Germany -- Climate activists and health experts at the Bonn Climate Summit have called on global governments to take a decisive stand against fossil fuels and loosely regulated carbon markets, warning that failure to act could worsen both environmental degradation and public health outcomes--particularly in vulnerable countries like Uganda.

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that an intense cold front is expected to make landfall on Wednesday over the south-western parts of South Africa, bringing a significant shift in weather conditions across the region.

[Premium Times] Jihadist groups and militarised counter-terrorism responses have weakened traditional approaches to resolving climate disputes.

[ISS] Jihadist groups and militarised counter-terrorism responses have weakened traditional approaches to resolving climate disputes.

[Capital FM] London, UK -- UK and African innovators are ramping up efforts to replace fossil fuel generators with renewable energy solutions, as showcased at the ZE-Gen: Powering Productivity, Accelerating Investment event during London Climate Action Week.

[Scrolla] Johannesburg will drop to -2°C on Friday, with Pretoria at 0°C as a cold front brings freezing weather. Emergency services warn people to be careful with heaters and fires during the coldest week of winter.

[IPS] Bonn -- In recent years, there has been growing evidence of how climate change is impacting human health in several ways.

[Government of Mauritius] Empowering Mauritius to better access climate financing, particularly from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), was the focus of an inception workshop held today at the Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel in Port Louis. The workshop aimed to catalyse transformational adaptation and mitigation initiatives across the agriculture, water and energy sectors.

[Oxfam] A majority of people believe governments must tax oil, gas and coal corporations for climate-related loss and damage, and that their government is not doing enough to counter the influence on politics of the super-rich and polluting industries. These are the key findings of a global survey, which reflects broad consensus across political affiliations, income levels and age groups.

[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia is intensifying diplomatic and multilateral efforts in preparation for the Second African Climate Summit (ACS2).

[Ashden] On World Refugee Day, climate solutions charity Ashden has announced grants totalling £270,000 (US$365,000) for refugee entrepreneurs bringing affordable, low carbon technologies to their communities in three countries in Africa.

[Daily Trust] Two decomposed bodies of victims of the devastating flood that swept through Mokwa town, headquarters of Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, on May 29, were recovered on Thursday.

[Daily News] Simiyu -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has laid the foundation stone for the implementation of the Climate Change Adaptation Project in Nyashimo, Simiyu Region, a 440bn/- initiative aimed at improving water access and sanitation.

[Ethiopian Herald] Africa's stance on the climate catastrophe is influenced by a number of elements such as its particular vulnerabilities, its share of global emissions, and the demand for just solutions.

[Ethiopian Herald] Despite contributing a mere 4 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, the African continent faces some of the most severe consequences of climate change.

[The Point] As floods, fires and heatwaves grow more frequent and destructive, new research shows that climate adaptation isn't just urgent. It's also one of the smartest investments governments can make.

[Daily Trust] A windstorm has wreaked havoc in the Bunkure Local Government Area of Kano State, destroying residential buildings.

[Daily Maverick] As South Africa reels from another deadly flood, this time in the Eastern Cape, we take a look at the bigger picture of the nation's vulnerability. Floods are the country's most common weather disaster, with intense cut-off low weather systems, probably amplified by climate change, repeatedly causing devastation.

[UN News] With the humanitarian sector "under-funded, overstretched, and literally under attack" as crises continue in Gaza, Sudan and beyond, international support is needed more than ever, the UN's top aid official said on Wednesday in Geneva.