Climate change in Africa News

[UN News] In his address to the UN General Assembly's annual debate, Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre of Somalia highlighted the multitude of challenges facing the world today, including transnational conflicts, humanitarian crises, and the existential threat of climate change.

[allAfrica] Nairobi, Kenya -- "Initially, we believed nothing could come from this rocky land, but now we're successfully growing crops and preserving our seeds in a community seed bank."

[IPS] Saint Lucia -- Climate change is driving a mental health crisis and accelerating eco-anxiety. Dr. Emma Lawrance is leading Climate Cares, Imperial College London, a centre dedicated to research on climate change in mental health. The researcher spoke to IPS about the need to address this growing concern.

[GroundUp] And new environment minister George is under fire from both sides

[GroundUp] The birds of prey rehabilitation centre in Velddrif has gone from strength to strength but challenges remain

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Amid forecasts of a strong La Niña, Somalia's Commissioner Mahamuud Moallim spearheaded a crucial assembly on Sunday aimed at combating the anticipated drought.

[Business Day Africa] African leaders must present a united front at the upcoming United Nations climate change conference to demand a fairer global climate financing system, Kenyan President William Ruto said.

[IPS] New York -- The world is standing at a critical juncture. Climate change is not just a future threat--it's here, and it's already devastating lives. From record-breaking heat waves to floods and landslides, the planet is sending us clear signals that we cannot afford to ignore.

[allAfrica] Nairobi, Kenya -- Neglected crops are among the underappreciated solutions for alleviating Africa's food and climate crises.

[allAfrica] The COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, is expected to lay the groundwork for a new climate finance target.

[GroundUp] Higher temperatures pose a raft of challenges for vineyards and the jobs that depend on them

[ISS] The prospect of extreme water scarcity makes South Africa vulnerable to climate change-induced crises which could trigger conflict.

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[Premium Times] Mr Ishaka explained that food waste poses significant challenges to Nigeria's agricultural sector, impacting food security, economic growth, and environmental sustainability.

[Prosper Africa] New York, Ny -- Today, at the Concordia Summit, Prosper Africa Coordinator British A. Robinson, alongside key partners Invesco, ImpactA Global, and Legal & General, announced two catalytic capital awards aimed at mobilizing over $800 million in private investment for resilient infrastructure and adaptation finance in Africa. These announcements mark a significant step in driving mainstream institutional investment into African markets, a critical component of Prosper Africa's mission to empower businesses and

[Business Day Africa] Kenya is capitalising on the prolonged drought in Brazil, which has pushed coffee prices higher even as the East African nation wraps up sales from its lower-quality short-term crop.

[Afrobarometer] Most citizens who are aware of climate change say it is making life worse.

[WFP] Lilongwe -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a US$ 5.2 million contribution from the Government of Norway to support 544,000 Malawians adversely impacted by the El Niño-induced drought. Norway's timely contribution will support WFP's El Niño Response Plan which, in coordination with the Government of Malawi, aims to assist 2.1 million food-insecure people in Malawi. WFP will procure and distribute 3,200 metric tons of maize and ninety-eight metric tons of fortified corn soya

[savethechildren_uk] A research partnership between Save the Children and the Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action has revealed key insights into protecting vulnerable communities from climate-related disasters.

[WFP] WFP scales up to reach nearly a million people across the region