Climate change in Africa News
Kenya: Unicef Warns Climate Crisis Is Threatening Millions of Kenyan Children
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Millions of children in Kenya are already experiencing the harsh impacts of climate change, environmental degradation, and disaster-related risks, a new report by UNICEF warns. The report highlights how droughts, floods, pollution, and food insecurity are severely disrupting children's access to health, education, protection, and essential services--deepening existing inequalities and leaving the most vulnerable even further behind.
Nigeria: Flood - Act Now Northern Elders Tell FG
[Daily Trust] The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called on the federal government to take swift and decisive action in the face of an impending flood crisis threatening vast parts of Northern Nigeria.
Africa: Kenyan Biochar Project Becomes First in Africa Validated Under European Carbon Standard
[IPS] Kisumu, Kenya -- In June 2025, Kenyan climate-tech firm Tera became the first African project developer to have its carbon removal initiative independently validated and registered under Riverse, a European standard for engineered climate solutions.
Africa: UN's Guterres Declares Fossil Fuel Era Fading - Presses Nations for New Climate Plans Before COP30
[UN News] UN Secretary-General António Guterres declared the world has "passed the point of no return" on the shift to renewables and implored governments to file sweeping new climate plans before November's COP30 climate summit in Brazil, saying the fossil fuel era is nearing its end.
South Sudan: Food Lifeline Fading for Millions in South Sudan Hit By Conflict and Climate Shocks
[UN News] South Sudan's dramatic hunger crisis is worsening and millions of people there could miss out on food aid because of the global humanitarian funding crisis, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.
