Climate change in Africa News

[The Conversation Africa] Nature-based solutions use nature to solve environmental problems caused by humans, such as global climate change. But not every ecological project counts as a nature-based solution. Some projects only bring about a slight improvement to the environment, while others even cover up environmental damage. Cornelius Okello and Timothy A. Downing research climate change adaptation and development. They discussed their latest research into nature-based solutions with The Conversation Africa.

[African Arguments] If done justly and equitably, a shipping levy - to be finalised in April - could provide a lifeline for urgent climate action.

[This Day] Abuja -- Lawmakers and environmentalists from the Republic of Liberia have sought collaboration with Nigeria on measures to combat effects of climate change, which is currently ravaging many countries of the world.

[GroundUp] Landlord battles with inconsistent payments from eThekwini Municipality

[New Era] Namibia is still grappling with a funding shortfall of about N$600 million to fully and timeously aid more than 1.26 million drought-stricken citizens from a looming hunger crisis, Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa recently shared.

[FrontPageAfrica] Gbarnga -- In the wake of a destructive storm that swept through Gbarnga on January 24, Senator Prince K. Moye of Bong County has provided vital assistance to 50 storm victims.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto on Monday held a telephone conversation with His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom, during which they discussed the ties between Kenya and the UK, climate conservation, and regional security.

[IPS] CIVICUS discusses activism against oil auctions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with François Kamate, founder and coordinator of the young environmental volunteer movement Extinction Rebellion Rutshuru.

[The Herald] The recent heavy rains have led to a gradual rise in water levels in Lake Kariba with flows in the lower and upper catchment of the Zambezi River expected to improve around Mid-February.

[SADC] The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) convened the 30th Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF-30) in Antananarivo, Madagascar, from 28th to 30th January 2025. The forum focused on seasonal forecasting and climate outlook. The primary objective of the forum was to address the climate crisis through collaborative efforts and innovative approaches, reaffirming the region's commitment to fostering a safer and more climate-resilient environment. The event also aimed to improve the

[Nile Post] Uganda, a country heavily reliant on agriculture, is feeling the undeniable effects of climate change.

[SciDev.Net] Kampala -- Air quality monitors powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are being deployed in Uganda's capital city in efforts to drive down pollution-related illnesses, especially among vulnerable populations.

[The New Humanitarian] Lusaka -- "In many of the rural areas, there is no grid connection because the infrastructure is not developed, and the cost of that infrastructure is truly enormous."

[New Zimbabwe] The World Bank (WB) has warned that climate change could erode up to 12 percent of Zimbabwe's gross domestic product (GDP) annually if the country does not implement robust measures to tackle the phenomenon.

[Premium Times] Mr Adamu-Saba said the disaster was caused by the opening of the dams in Jebba and Kanji, two of Nigeria's hydroelectric power sources.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Following the designation of the original evacuation sites--where households displaced by recent seismic activity in the Afar region had taken shelter--as "high-risk areas," evacuees are set to be relocated to a newly designated site in the Amibara district.

[Namibian] Walvis Bay youth have taken an opportunity offered by the Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund to come up with projects that will benefit the climate and their community.

[World Bank] Harare -- Zimbabwe's economic outlook is positive, with recovery from the 2019/20 COVID-19 recession and the 2024 El Niño-related drought, according to the fifth Zimbabwe Economic Update (ZEU) launched today. The report highlights the opportunity to strengthen resilience to climate shocks and climate resilience, to further boost growth.

[This Day] The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MTN Nigeria and Tomorrow.io, to develop a Digital Climate Advisory Services (DCAS) System aimed at delivering location-specific, actionable weather advisories to Nigerian farmers via mobile SMS.

[The Herald] Six people huddle around a table, their brows furrowed in concentration as they piece together the puzzle of the changing climate.