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[Government of Mauritius] "We must shift from reactive to proactive approaches in addressing climate change, and education is the key to driving that transformation," stated the Minister of Tertiary Education, Science and Research, Dr Kaviraj Sharma Sukon, this morning, at the University of Technology, Mauritius (UTM) in Pointe aux Sables.

[Nile Post] Uganda and Burundi are falling far behind their East African neighbours in tackling vehicle emissions, with a shocking average truck age of 37 years, a new study has revealed. Experts warn this trend is fuelling air pollution, road fatalities, and rising health crises.

[Nile Post] As climate change continues to exacerbate health inequalities across Africa, experts are now calling for cities to integrate more green infrastructure to cushion urban populations from its dire consequences.

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that a series of cold fronts are expected to affect the Western Cape and Northern Cape from late Thursday into Sunday.

[SADC] Namibia Hosts Landmark Forum on Climate Services and Space-Based Early Warning for Africa

[New Republic] The Acting Director General of The National Fisheries & Aquaculture Authority Republic of Liberia (NaFAA), J Cyrus Saygbe Sr., has announced a series of significant developments aimed at strengthening Liberia's fisheries governance and institutional capacity.

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[UN News] The UN's top rights official on Monday urged the international community to confront the growing human rights implications of climate change.

[The Conversation Africa] Women are an important and often underutilised human resource in Africa. They've faced many problems historically. Limited access to land, finance, education and decision-making platforms have meant that women across Africa haven't been able to take part fully in the green economy.