Climate change in Africa News

[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -- The Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) is significantly contributing to regional, continental, and global climate change mitigation efforts, the Ethiopian Forest Development (EFD) announced.

[Global Witness] Red-tagging - which falsely brands legitimate activists as terrorists - is used to silence land and environmental defenders online and in real life

[Global Witness] [16th July 2025] - Facebook is the platform where most climate activists report having experienced abuse worldwide, a first ever survey today suggests.

[UN News] Global demand for meat, dairy and fish is projected to climb steadily over the next decade, driven by rising incomes and urbanisation in middle-income countries.

[The Conversation Africa] Imagine living in a place where a single drought, hurricane, or mudslide can wipe out your food supply. Across Africa, many communities do exactly that - navigate climate shocks like floods, heatwaves, and failed harvests.

[Ghanaian Times] It's 2:13 p.m. in Mawodoo, a quiet farming village in the Kpandai District of northern Ghana. Under the dense shade of a mango tree, a group of women sit chatting, braiding hair, and lying on straw mats to escape the blistering afternoon heat.

[Daily Maverick] This week, join a range of events focused on climate justice, anti-corruption, children's rights, and youth empowerment, ending with the annual Nelson Mandela Day Walk and Run on 19 July.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Agricultural Seed Agency (ASA) produced a total of 9,303 tonnes of seeds for various strategic crops during the 2024/25 season, agency's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Leo Mavika, has said.

[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, has urgently called for global leaders to address climate action and provide the necessary support for mitigation and adaptation.

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[The New Humanitarian] Mbale, Uganda -- "You cannot take someone who lives in highlands to flat land, from a rain-sufficient area that promotes agriculture to one that suffers flooding and drought."

[Liberian Observer] The Liberian Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is leading the country's entry into the carbon market, aiming to sell carbon credits to companies and individuals seeking to offset their emissions.

[IPS] Kathmandu, Nepal -- The extensive plan of action adopted at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), held recently in Sevilla, Spain (30 June - 3 July), triggers the question: Where will the money come from?

[IPS] Srinagar & Bonn -- This 62nd meeting of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB62) from June 16 to 26, 2025 revealed the persistent complexities and political tensions that continue to challenge multilateral climate governance.

[The Conversation Africa] Africa's tropical belt, defined by the Guinean forests of west Africa and the Congo Basin of central Africa, is globally recognised for its astounding biodiversity.

[The Conversation Africa] Have you ever wondered how wild birds cope with baking hot afternoons and freezing cold mornings? Our new study has taken a close look at one of Africa's most familiar birds - the helmeted guineafowl - and uncovered surprising answers about how they deal with extreme temperatures.

[Daily Maverick] Durban's recurring floods do more than destroy homes and infrastructure - they expose South Africa's (SA's) dangerous blind spot, where climate disasters, human displacement, and social disintegration intersect.