[WFP] How funds enable the Government and the World Food Programme to ensure people are informed and prepared
[Africa Renewal] Maguette Ba, a young climate activist, advocates for a clean environment in her home country of Senegal. At 23, she wants to protect natural resources, raise awareness among young people and propose solutions suited to African realities.
[Radio Dalsan] Minister of Labour and Social Affairs has on Sunday held meeting with the Somali Disaster Management Agency ( SODMA) Commissioner Mohamud Moalim Abdulle.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has praised former United States President Jimmy Carter for his efforts in championing global peace, human rights, and climate justice in a condolence message on Monday.
[New Zimbabwe] The government had an effective response to the ongoing devastating El Nino-induced drought, Zimbabwe's worst in four decades, Agriculture Minister Anxious Masuka has said.
[MSF] Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has launched an emergency response, alongside the Ministry of Health, to ensure people have access to healthcare in the most affected area of northern Mozambique, following the devastation caused by cyclone Chido. The cyclone, which made landfall on 15 December, has affected hundreds of thousands of people and further damaged the health system in the conflict-hit southern African country. MSF calls on donors and other humanitarian organisations to quickly mobilise support to
[UN News] The Amazonian city of Belém, Brazil, will be the global focus of efforts to tackle the climate crisis next year, when it hosts one of the most significant UN climate conferences in recent years. However, well before the event in November, 2025 will see plenty of opportunities to make important progress on several climate-related issues, from the staggering levels of plastic pollution to financing the shift to a cleaner global economy.
[MAP] Concepcion (Chile) -- Chilean and Moroccan universities are called upon to forge closer ties and intensify their exchanges on topics as diverse as climate change and equity policies, said Paulina Astroza, Professor of Law and Director of the Center for European Studies Center at the Chilean University of Concepcion.
[IPS] Nairobi -- This year has been a landmark one for climate and environment policy. Starting with the UN's COP16 biodiversity talks in October, followed by the COP29 climate talks in November, and closing with the desertification COP16 in December, few years have offered such critical moments back-to-back.
[Dabanga] El Gezira Aba / Jebel Aulia -- The humanitarian situation in White Nile state has rapidly deteriorated over the past week as floods and a cholera outbreak continue to wreak havoc. Thousands are displaced, homes have been destroyed, and the crisis is compounded by ongoing conflict around the Jebel Aulia reservoir.
[Dabanga] El Gezira Aba / Jebel Aulia -- The humanitarian situation in White Nile state has rapidly deteriorated over the past week as floods and a cholera outbreak continue to wreak havoc. Thousands are displaced, homes have been destroyed, and the crisis is compounded by ongoing conflict around the Jebel Aulia reservoir.
[The Conversation Africa] Airline travel is a major contributor to anthropogenic climate change, amounting to about 4% of all global greenhouse gas emissions every year. Airlines must take specific measures to reduce, and ideally neutralise, their greenhouse gas emissions and environmental footprint. The airline industry and air travellers are aware of this. However, the question of who should pay for the transition to green air travel is still under debate.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The establishment of special fund for the implementation of green legacy initiative and rehabilitation of degraded land in Ethiopia will help the efforts being carried out to sustainably develop the degraded lands across the country, Ethiopian Forestry Development announced.
[The Herald] A European Union rule designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions from shipping is about to start adding to the industry's fuel bills.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecasted rainfall in various parts of the country from December 24 to December 30.
[The Herald] MINING companies must conduct thorough risk assessments and implement robust safety measures to protect their workers during the rainy season, Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando has said.
[Nile Post] Uganda, a nation known for its breathtaking landscapes and rich biodiversity, is at a critical crossroads.
[AIM] Maputo -- The known death toll from tropical cyclone Chido, which hit several districts in the northern provinces of Cabo Delgado and Nampula last weekend has risen from 34 to 94.
[Premium Times] Mr Idris said this season typically runs from October to May, with May being the peak month. Outbreaks typically occur during the dry season, when human exposure to rodents is highest.
[Afrobarometer] Large majorities say their region has seen more intense droughts and floods during the past decade.
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