Climate change in Africa News

[Namibian] Namibia has secured N$4.48 billion (US$250 million) through the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

[FrontPageAfrica] As Liberia prepares for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, a vital United Nations-led global summit focused on mobilizing resources to fund sustainable development, later this year, civil society leaders has mounted a bold challenge to the status quo -- demanding transparency, tax justice, and climate-conscious reforms from government as foreign aid is slashed and public debt has reached concerning levels.

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[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Minister of Planning and Development Fitsum Assefa underscored that Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), would be instrumental to catalyze solutions for a resilient future.

[Daily Trust] Today, June 17, is World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. The global observance, hosted by Colombia, is led by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). With the theme 'Restore the Land. Unlock the Opportunities,' it is spotlighting the undeniable economic, social, and environmental benefits of land restoration for people and the planet.

[Leadership] Amid soaring inflation, fuel price hikes, and intensifying heatwaves, a revolutionary platform is delivering affordable, sustainable cooling solutions to homes and small businesses across Africa.

[Vanguard] On the heels of yesterday's torrential rains and attendant flooding in some parts of Lagos State, the state government has warned residents, especially those living in low-lying areas, to be at alert because of possible encounter with flash floods.

[Ethiopian Herald] CENTRAL ETHIOPIA- The Ministry of Tourism has emphasized the critical role of Gibe Sheleko National Park in environmental conservation and climate change mitigation, in alignment with Ethiopia's broader commitment to sustainable development and tourism growth.

[New Times] At least 29 people were killed over the weekend by heavy rains in the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), local authorities said Monday.

[World Bank] Freetown -- The World Bank today launched the Sierra Leone Country Economic Memorandum (CEM) and the Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR), two core analytical reports that provide essential insights into the country's economic and climate challenges, offering strategic pathways for sustainable growth and resiliencee.

[Leadership] As Nigeria and other African countries increasingly announce plans to embrace nuclear power in their energy mix, a coalition of civil society organisations from Africa, Europe, and Russia has released a scathing new report labelling the continent's nuclear ambitions a 'false climate solution.'

[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, in his social media channel, shared that Ethiopia, the Land of Origins, will host the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) from September 8-10, 2025, in partnership with the African Union.

[New Times] The government plans to spend Rwf7 trillion in the 2025/26 fiscal year, which starts July 1, with a significant share of the funding sourced domestically, which reflects a steady progress toward sustainable national financing.

[UN News] Ships in the port of Nice sounded their fog-horns on Friday, a brassy crescendo to a rare moment of global unity as the Third United Nations Ocean Conference drew to a close. Moments earlier, more than 170 countries had adopted by consensus a sweeping political declaration promising urgent action to protect the ocean.

[IPS] Nice, France -- Just before dawn, a flotilla of wooden canoes drifts silently through mangrove-tangled channels where roots sprout from the black mud of the lagoon. Here, at the edge between sea and forest, lies a story of restoration.

[Namibian] The Namibia Meteorological Service says the current cold front sweeping across the country will largely affect livestock.

[Daily Trust] A severe windstorm in Garba-Chede, a town in Bali Local Government Area (LGA) of Taraba State, has claimed no fewer than six lives and left 30 others wounded.

[ISS] Without enough capital or enabling global policy, expecting Africa to decouple economic growth from carbon emissions is a pipe dream.

[RFI] Harare, Zimbabwe - Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, is fast becoming a key player in the battle against climate change, developing innovative approaches to tackle waste management, restore degraded ecosystems, and promote sustainable urban planning. Like many other cities across the globe, Harare faces significant environmental challenges - yet it is also a site of remarkable community-driven solutions and government-led initiatives aimed at securing a greener, more sustainable future.

[Parliament of South Africa] Parliament, Thursday, 12 June 2025 - The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has noted with sadness the severe flooding that has left 49 people dead so far and others without homes as flood waters washed away houses and destroyed road infrastructure in the Eastern Cape.