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[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.

[The Herald] The persistent rains falling for most of this month to the delight of farmers are also increasing dangers for the unwary, with at least 21 people reported drowned in mineshafts, flooded rivers and other traps.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Republic of Angola, on Wednesday, in New York, United States of America (USA), signed the Agreement on the Conservation and Management of Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), thus becoming the 107th Member State of the United Nations to sign the document.

[The Herald] Ten people have been killed in rain- related incidents in the Midlands Province since the beginning of this month when the heavy falls started to be experienced, police have said.

[The Herald] As the effects of climate change worsen, Africa finds itself at the mercy of both global warming and an international community that has been slow to meet its climate finance commitments.

[New Times] Rainfall from March to May in 2025 is expected to be "slightly below" the levels observed in the same period in previous years, the Rwanda Meteorology Agency announced on January 22 during the National Climate Outlook Forum.