Climate change in Africa News

[Survival International] A keenly-watched legal ruling in Kenya has delivered a huge blow to a flagship carbon offset project used by Meta, Netflix, British Airways and other multinational corporations, which has long been under fire from Indigenous activists.

[The Conversation Africa] The care economy is an important but unrecognised sector for climate change adaptation. I use the term "care economy" to encompass the work of caring for people that is paid and unpaid, largely undertaken by women. This work takes place in a range of places. This includes private and public settings, such as households, community centers, hospitals, schools, and care homes.

[Radio Dalsan] In a significant effort to strengthen climate change journalism in Somalia, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Somalia hosted a training session for 15 Somali journalists in Mogadishu today.

[UNHCR] Seybata sits cross-legged on a worn blue mat in a sun-dappled compound in Harobanda, a neighbourhood in Niger's capital, Niamey. Her hands deftly stitch a large calico cloth, which she and a friend will use to cover a stack of salvaged items - a bed frame, cupboards, pots, and pans, all bearing the scars of water damage. The ground beneath them is dry and hard, belying the deluge that swept through the compound when catastrophic floods ravaged parts of Niamey and much of Niger between July and September.

[Daily Maverick] While climate adaptation strategies and sustainable farming practices thrive in small to medium farms, commercial farmers are still behind on the journey because of the costs of chemical-free or minimal-chemical farming practices.

[The Conversation Africa] Increased average temperatures, climate variability, and extreme weather events are taking a toll on the environment and disproportionately affecting the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable communities. This is intensifying challenges in the world of work.

[SADC] SADC to host the 30th Southern Africa Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF-30) in Antananarivo, Republic of Madagascar from 28th - 30th January 2025.

[Nile Post] Severe cyclone winds have swept through Kalangala District, causing widespread destruction to homes, plantations, and properties worth millions of shillings.

[The Conversation Africa] The world is fast transitioning towards renewable energy systems. But in many African countries, this transition is not solving historical inequalities or socio-economic challenges. This is because moving away from fossil fuels is costly and governments have largely not involved historically disadvantaged communities in the transition.

[Daily Trust] Flood has washed away thousands of farmlands in Shonga, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State.

[FrontPageAfrica] Suakoko District -- A powerful storm struck the SKT community on Friday evening, causing extensive damage to over 80 homes and leaving the local public school without its roof.

[Vanguard] ... Targets 792,000 new jobs in renewable energy, waste management

[The Green Connection] Ahead of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa's (Nersa) public hearings (on Friday, 24 January), regarding Eskom's proposed Retail Tariff Plan (RTP), The Green Connection's Strategic Lead, Liz McDaid says, "Affordable, reliable and accessible electricity is not merely an economic issue but is fundamental to ensuring citizens' human rights. It should meet societal needs and serve as a catalyst for economic growth, while also respecting ecological limits. The proposed tariff plan exposes how

[Vanguard] ...Targets 792,000 new jobs in renewable energy, waste management

[The Conversation Africa] Urban agriculture takes many forms, among them community, school or rooftop gardens, commercial urban farms, and hydroponic or aquaponic systems. These activities have been shown to promote sustainable cities in a number of ways. They enhance local food security and foster economic opportunities through small-scale farming initiatives. They also strengthen social cohesion by creating shared spaces for collaboration and learning.

[VOA] Washington -- A study finds that severe drought plaguing parts of Somalia since 2022 has killed at least 71,000 people beyond the number expected.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A new analysis from UNICEF reveals that climate-related disasters, including heatwaves, cyclones, floods, and storms, severely disrupted education for nearly a quarter of a billion children in 2024.

[Liberian Observer] "We are sitting on a time bomb," said Eric Pinney, an elder in Robertsport. "I've relocated multiple times and lost three homes and family members to flooding." Eric is not the only one to recount the horrors of flooding in Robertsport, which destroys homes, farmlands, and infrastructure but poses significant health risks.

[New Times] The United States' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement marks a significant setback in global climate action, undermining years of progress toward addressing the impacts of climate change, according to Abias Maniragaba, a Rwandan environmental economics expert.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has called on the United States of America to take its commitments under international law seriously, and carefully consider the ramifications of its intended withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.