Climate change in Africa News

[New Era] Eenhana -- Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani has cautioned against the use of drought relief food or other government interventions for political expediency.

[IPS] Cali, Colombia -- As countries are meeting in Cali, Colombia, for the 2024 UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP 16), the fate of biodiversity hangs in the balance, and with it, the sustainability of our food systems.

[Government of Mauritius] The IslandWatch Programme, aimed at strengthening the capacity of Mauritius and other island nations to monitor and protect their ecosystems and support global efforts to combat climate change and enhance biodiversity, was officially launched, this morning in Réduit. The event was also marked by the opening of a Youth Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Photo Competition, around the theme "Focus on the Future," which encourages young people to creatively express their unique perspectives on issues

[New Times] Rwanda Is Among Three SubSaharan Africa countries which will share $22 million funding for building resilience to flooding in three cities - Dire Dawa in Ethiopia, Kigali in Rwanda, and Johannesburg in South Africa. The project is designed to help improve vulnerable urban communities' capacity to adapt to climate change.

[IPS] Climate finance will come under intense scrutiny during COP29, and its distribution aligned with scientific analysis of the impacts of climate change, but the methodology ignores the inequality in research networks of the Global South.

[UN News] UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday called for decisive action to restore harmony with nature, warning that environmental crises are pushing humanity toward tipping points that threaten ecosystems, livelihoods and global stability.

[The Conversation Africa] The world is witnessing the consequences of climate change: long-lasting changes in temperature and rainfall, and more intense and frequent extreme weather events such as heat waves, hurricanes, typhoons, flooding and drought. All make it harder for families and communities to meet their care needs.

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[IPS] Cali, Colombia -- As the UN's COP16 biodiversity conference continues, the temptation is to focus on the wild flora and fauna under threat.

[Namibian] Beach goers spotted an unusual red and black tourist at Swakopmund's Mole Beach on Saturday, that happened to be lost among human habitat.

[GroundUp] The bird is facing rapid population decline from competition with commercial fisheries and climate-mediated shifts in prey populations

[SAnews.gov.za] As South Africa prepares to participate in the UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP29), government has indicated that it will advocate for climate finance for developing nations, adaptation and international cooperation.

[African Arguments] Targets for adapting to climate change are meaningless without the means to act. It's time for a clear adaptation finance goal.

[Oxfam] The carbon footprint of a super-rich European, accumulated from nearly a week of using super yachts and private jets, matches the lifetime carbon footprint of someone in the world's poorest 1 percent, a new Oxfam report reveals today. The first-of-its-kind study, "Carbon Inequality Kills", tracks the emissions from private jets, yachts and polluting investments and comes ahead of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, amidst growing fears that climate breakdown is accelerating, driven largely by the emissions of the

[Capital FM] The upcoming COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11-22, comes at a critical juncture. This year's conference will feature a Health Day on November 18, emphasizing the connection between climate change and public health. As global temperatures continue to break records, the stakes for decisive action have never been higher. The World Health Organization's Maria Neira noted that climate change poses a direct threat to health, underscoring the urgent need for tangible progress.

[IPS] Cali, Columbia -- At the end of the first week at the 16th Conference of Parties on Biodiversity (COP16), finance emerges as the biggest issue but also shrouded in controversies.

[New Times] Rubavu -- The Minister in charge of Emergency Management, Major General (Rtd) Albert Murasira, has urged residents of Rubavu District to protect the environment, by prevention of soil erosion, as part of efforts to prevent floods along River Sebeya .

[Daily Maverick] Strong, damaging winds and disruptive rain are on the cards for parts of the Western Cape over the next 48 hours. As the disruptive weather prepares to make landfall, disaster management teams are already on standby.

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[Oxfam] Fifty of the world's richest billionaires on average produce more carbon through their investments, private jets and yachts in just over an hour and a half than the average person does in their entire lifetime, a new Oxfam report reveals today. The first-of-its-kind study, "Carbon Inequality Kills," tracks the emissions from private jets, yachts and polluting investments and details how the super-rich are fueling inequality, hunger and death across the world. The report comes ahead of COP29 in Baku,