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Africa: Ruto Says Africa's Resources Position It to Lead Global Climate Solutions

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2024-11-14 08:42
[Capital FM] Baku, Azerbaijan -- President William Ruto says Africa's natural resources and biodiversity place it in a unique position to lead global climate solutions, highlighting the continent's role beyond participation.

Africa: Time to Pay Up - Make Big Oil Fund Climate Loss and Damage

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2024-11-14 08:42
[Global Witness] As UN climate negotiations begin, a new Global Witness analysis shows that top oil and gas producers could pay for climate loss and damage in lower-income countries with their current profits. We share the stories of people around the world who have had to bear the cost instead

Zimbabwe: More Rains Expected

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2024-11-14 08:38
[The Herald] Plumtree and Matopos received notable rainfall of above 20 millimetres as various parts of the country received widespread thunderstorms with some localised heavy downpours on Tuesday and Wednesday.

West Africa: Pandemic Preparedness in West Africa - Multiplayer Collaborative Solutions for a Changing Climate

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2024-11-14 07:57
[Nigeria Health Watch] The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified climate change as one of humanity's most significant health threat, with significant impacts across Africa. Rising temperatures and erratic rainfall patterns are severely having an affect on human health, compounding risks to individuals and communities. Particularly concerning is climate change's effect on vector-borne diseases; Shifting weather patterns will alter disease dynamics, the spread of diseases to new geographic areas, and increases the

Africa: Remittances Can Help Fill Funding Gaps for Climate Adaptation

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2024-11-13 15:20
[ISS] More attention should be given to how remittances can help African countries withstand and adapt to climate change.

Zimbabwe: . . .As Climate Smart Agric Pays-Off

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2024-11-13 15:08
[The Herald] President Mnangagwa is expected to address the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP29, as the global summit officially opens today.

Zimbabwe: Civil Protection On High Alert As Heavy Rains Start

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2024-11-13 15:08
[The Herald] Localised rains, which were predicted by the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) on Sunday, started being experienced in some parts of the country including Bulawayo yesterday, with the Department of Civil Protection swiftly activating its systems to assist people in low-lying areas in case of floods.

Africa: Africa Is Battling Plastic Pollution and Waste Crisis, Activists Say

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2024-11-13 14:06
[RFI] Africa continues to grapple with plastic pollution, a waste crisis, and limited investment, activists report, as discussions unfold at the UN climate meetings in Azerbaijan. To shed light on these overlapping challenges, RFI interviewed campaigners and negotiators from across the continent.

Cote d'Ivoire: Government of Côte d'Ivoire Collaborates With International Financial Institutions, Development Partners, and the Private Sector to Catalyze Climate Finance

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2024-11-13 13:39
[IMF] The Government of Côte d'Ivoire, announced today at COP29 in Baku a wide range of initiatives to catalyze climate financing in Côte d'Ivoire.

Sierra Leone: Octopus Energy, Idris Elba Kick Off Sierra Leone's First Wind Farm

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2024-11-13 12:13
[Octopus Energy] Octopus Energy's generation arm, in partnership with Idris Elba, has kicked off its first renewables project in Africa, a pioneering wind farm on Sherbro Island in Sierra Leone.

Nigeria: COP29 - Global Warming Is Over, Global Boiling Begins, Antonio Guterees Warns

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2024-11-13 10:56
[Vanguard] The United Nations, UN, Secretary-General, António Guterres, has warned about the dire need for climate action and increased funding to support vulnerable nations, stressing that "the era of global warming has ended; the era of global boiling has arrived".

Nigeria: UK's Starmer, AfDB's Adesina At COP29 As New Climate Fund Launches

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2024-11-13 10:54
[Vanguard] At COP29 in Azerbaijan, African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina stressed the transformative vision behind a newly launched Climate Investment Fund, set to list on the London Stock Exchange.

Nigeria: 33 Million Could Face Hunger Next Year

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2024-11-13 10:52
[UN News] Three UN agencies appealed on Tuesday for lifesaving support in Nigeria, where record inflation, climate shocks and ongoing conflicts are projected to push the number of food insecure people to 33 million in 2025.

Rwanda: COP29 - What Is At Stake At the 2024 Global Climate Summit?

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2024-11-13 10:33
[New Times] The UN annual climate summit is now underway in Azerbaijan's capital Baku, where thousands of world leaders, including representatives of governments around the world are converging for two weeks of negotiations over how to tackle the global climate crisis.

Rwanda: COP29 - What African Group of Negotiators Want to Walk Away With?

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2024-11-13 10:33
[New Times] The African Group of Negotiators (AGN) on Climate Change, at the ongoing 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, are pushing for a significant boost in climate financing and ensuring that adaptation measures, as well as addressing loss and damage, are given the same level of importance as mitigation actions.

Uganda: Here Are Uganda's Priorities At Cop 29 in Baku

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2024-11-13 10:33
[Observer] The Conference of the Parties (COP) is a creature of Article 7 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), established as the supreme body of the convention.

Uganda: Leaders Champion Climate Finance, Energy Resilience, and Adaptation At COP29

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2024-11-13 10:29
[Nile Post] Uganda's delegation is taking a proactive stance at COP29 in Baku, presenting ambitious strategies in climate finance, sustainable energy, and climate adaptation--key areas for developing nations.

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Indigenous Grains Make a Comeback Amid Climate Challenges

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2024-11-13 09:47
[263Chat] In Zimbabwe, a quiet revolution is taking root as smallholder farmers embrace traditional grains like millet and sorghum to secure their livelihoods and combat the growing threat of climate change.

Kenya: UN Chief Calls for Urgent Climate Finance Action At COP29

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2024-11-13 09:32
[Capital FM] Baku, Azerbaijan -- At the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized the need for substantial and immediate financial commitments to support developing nations in addressing the severe impacts of climate change.

Kenya: UN Chief Says Developing Nations Must Secure Climate Deal At COP29

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2024-11-13 09:32
[Capital FM] Baku, Azerbaijan -- UN Secretary-General António Guterres declared that securing a climate finance deal at COP29 is critical for developing nations, emphasizing that they "must not leave Baku empty-handed."

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