Climate change in Africa News

[allAfrica] The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have released a new global report today - the International Day of Rural Women - calling for better recognition and support for women-led efforts to protect vulnerable communities from the devastating effects of drought.

[UNCCD and FAO] Bonn -- Women at the Forefront of Combating Drought

[Africa Check] No evidence image of bundles of cash is from the floods in Maiduguri, Nigeria

[SAnews.gov.za] With heatwave conditions over for the central and eastern parts, South Africa is expecting its first significant thunderstorms in the afternoon and with some morning showers and rain for the Eastern Cape.

[Greenpeace] Greenpeace Africa activists and concerned community members gathered at Unilever's headquarters in Durban to protest the multinational corporation's contribution to plastic pollution across Africa. Protesters displayed Unilever-branded plastic waste to symbolise| the corporation's disregard for sustainable practices.

[Daily Trust] The Kogi State Government says ravaging flood has submerged over 200 communities and displaced over two million people in the state.

[Premium Times] UCL's research also revealed that countries hit by climate disasters see a significant surge in domestic violence rates.

[UNFPA] Fotokol, Far North Cameroon -- "Our village was peaceful until these armed men appeared, sowing terror and death," Aicha* told UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, recalling a night three years ago when her village was attacked.

[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia is slotted among the countries that are the most vulnerable to climate change, according to the 2017 ND-GAIN index, which assesses a country's susceptibility to climate-related disruptions and its readiness to improve resilience. Standing 163rd out of 181 countries, Ethiopia is the 23rd most vulnerable and the 30th least prepared nation.

[OCHA] Maiduguri, Borno State: On the night of 9 September, the Alau Dam collapsed, leading to massive flooding in Maiduguri, the main town in Borno State north-east Nigeria. The floods damaged shelters, crops, infrastructure and displaced nearly 400,000 people in the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC), Jere and Konduga Local Government Areas (LGAs).

[Liberian Observer] In a significant advancement toward sustainable energy solutions, the government of Liberia, through the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) and World Bank Liberia, broke ground for the first utility-scale solar power plant on Friday, October 11, 2024.

[Leadership] Ahead of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Nigerian environmental organisations have called on the country's delegates to demand reparations for climate debt and economic reforms.

[Daily Trust] Flood-risk states are bracing for impacts of flooding that may be triggered by the release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon, with officials saying they have put in place measures to protect residents and minimise damage.

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[RFI] Standing up to 30 metres tall, Madagascar's giant baobab trees have towered over the island for thousands of years - but as the large animals that used to spread their seeds have died out, the trees' survival is threatened. New research indicates that much smaller species have an unexpected role in helping baobabs thrive.

[Shabelle] Nairobi, Kenya -- The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has recently initiated a conference in Nairobi, aimed at enhancing early warning systems for disaster management across the region.

[The Conversation Africa] Communities across the world are facing two worsening crises: a climate crisis and a care crisis.

[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia is an inspiring model in the global effort against climate change, proving that developing countries can take the lead in implementing ambitious green projects and policies while maintain upward economic trajectory. The nation has embarked on an impressive journey towards green initiative, setting an example even for developed nations.

[Namibian] The United Nations has made US$3 million (roughly N$53 million) available through the UN Central Emergency Relief Fund to support Namibia's response to the ongoing drought crisis.

[The Conversation Africa] Extreme climate events -- floods, droughts and heatwaves -- are not just becoming more frequent; they are also more severe.