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[Vanguard] The Minister of Finance, Wale Edu has announced the donation of N3bn to Kebbi flood victims.

[The Conversation Africa] As humans alter the planet's climate and ecosystems, scientists are looking to Earth's history to help predict what may unfold from climate change. To this end, massive ice structures like glaciers serve as nature's freezers, archiving detailed records of past climates and ecosystems - including viruses.

[Dabanga] Arbaat/Port Sudan -- Humanitarian partners and authorities are working on deploying more teams to assess the damage and address the urgent needs of an estimated 50,000 people affected by the catastrophic failure of the Arbaat Dam, 38 kilometres northwest of Port Sudan, on Saturday. 30 fatalities have been confirmed by the local authorities thus far, however, the number of casualties could be much higher, with some figures suggesting 130.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a weather outlook for the last week of August to early September, forecasting intermittent cold and cloudy conditions in various regions of the country.

[UN News] The level of the sea globally is rising faster and higher than ever before, creating what the United Nations has described as an "urgent and escalating threat" to people around the world.

[African Union] Towards a unified African response to climate change related peace and security risks

[IPS] Nairobi -- Groundbreaking research indicates that the wild relatives of wheat could be turned into an all-time food security crop capable of cushioning vulnerable populations from starvation and hunger, thanks to its ability to withstand both climatic stress and diseases. Wheat is a staple for over 1.5 billion people in the Global South.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- A series of devastating landslides has claimed 23 lives across four districts in North Gondar Zone and its surrounding areas, according to the North Gondar Zone Disaster Prevention and Food Security Office.

[SAnews.gov.za] Municipalities are at the centre of government's efforts to move towards clean energy and fulfil the country's commitment to global climate change.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Water and Sanitation has held a workshop to raise awareness about the impact of human activities on water resources and the environment.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has recommended the integration of funding and technology in agriculture to enhance the sector's resilience to climate change.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has directed the National Youth Service to oversee the youth recruited under the Climate Works Mtaani initiative for managing Kenya's environmental sustainability.

[IPS] New York -- The world is facing a triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss.

[The Conversation Africa] Baobabs reach extraordinarily old ages. Some have been found to be thousands of years old. During these life spans, elder baobabs have survived erratic climate conditions.

[263Chat] Zimbabwe Gender Commission Chairperson, Commissioner Margaret Mukahanana-Sangarwe, has highlighted the urgent need for gender-sensitive approaches to tackle the intertwined challenges of gender, environment, and climate change.

[IPS] United Nations -- On August 7th, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Farhan Haq spoke at a press briefing at the United Nations Headquarters, detailing the high levels of food insecurity and socioeconomic distress in Zimbabwe as a result of the El Niño drought that continues to ravage the ecosystem. In April of this year, the president of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, declared a nationwide state of disaster.

[The Herald] It admits of no debate that climate change impact is cross-cutting, and the transport industry is not immune to that.

[263Chat] The SADC People's Summit, a gathering of civil society organizations, community leaders, and citizens from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, has issued a resounding call for a robust, equitable, and just climate debt policy.

[The Herald] The phrase "the poor will eat the rich" is attributed to French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

[Leadership] Yobe State Governor Hon Mai Mala Buni has visited communities in Nguru, Karasuwa, and Nangere local government areas to assess the damage caused by the flood disaster following the recent incessant rainfall.