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[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,

[IPS] Copenhagen & Srinagar -- Anne Olhoff, Chief Climate Advisor at UNEP, underlined the urgent need for accelerated climate action ahead of COP29 in an exclusive interview with IPS. "The next six years are crucial--without accelerated action, we will miss the chance to limit warming to 1.5°C," she warned.

[Nigeria Health Watch] As the world grapples with escalating social, economic, and ecological challenges, the World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day (EBHC) is commemorated to raise awareness of the need to craft more data-informed healthcare policies to improve global health outcomes, as well as to share learnings from researchers, policymakers and healthcare professionals in improving global health.

[VOA] Nairobi -- Bioeconomy is the production, use, and conservation of biological resources to produce goods that sustain communities. A new report says the promotion of bioeconomy as a way to deal with climate change holds promise for rural areas in Africa and elsewhere.

[The Conversation Africa] The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) takes place in Azerbaijan in November 2024. The annual climate change conference must focus on holding corporations and countries accountable for greenhouse gas emissions.

[Premium Times] The minister also stated that climate change has contributed to the growing burden of certain respiratory illnesses, such as cardiovascular conditions.

[Business Day Africa] The number of cargo stowage failures and container losses off the coast of South Africa, particularly near the Cape of Good Hope, has surged, according to a report by Gard.