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Southern Africa: Extreme Weather Is Disrupting Lives in Southern Africa - New Policies Are Needed to Keep the Peace

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2024-10-02 07:40
[The Conversation Africa] Over the past decades, heavy and more frequent rainfall and dry spells in southern Africa have caused loss and damage to agriculture, livestock, the energy sector, food security and nutrition.

Zimbabwe: Summer Cropping Preps in Full Swing

Climate change in Africa News - Tue, 2024-10-01 19:20
[The Herald] Preparations for the new summer cropping season are in full swing, with farmers told not to pay transport fees for inputs distributed under Presidential schemes.

Liberia: Blame It On Climate Change

Climate change in Africa News - Tue, 2024-10-01 19:06
[New Dawn] As 2030 approaches and only 17% of the sustainable development goals have been met, global experts are blaming the bad results on climate change. They say that the bad weather is preventing the world from the attainment of the long ago designated outcome, not forgetting that this includes 95% of the global south countries.

Liberia: How Fire and Flood Ravage Ganta

Climate change in Africa News - Tue, 2024-10-01 17:09
[New Dawn] Ganta City -- Over eight hundred households in the Gelnyelu community, Ganta, Nimba County, have been left homeless due to a fire outbreak and flood that swept their homes over the weekend.

Mozambique: Climate, Conflict and Aid - Three-Pronged Solution Needed for Mozambique

Climate change in Africa News - Tue, 2024-10-01 15:35
[ISS] The protracted crisis in Cabo Delgado requires a triple nexus approach to climate change, conflict and humanitarian assistance.

Nigeria: Borno Flood - Oba of Benin Advocates Policies, Practices to Protect Environment

Climate change in Africa News - Tue, 2024-10-01 07:53
[Leadership] The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Ewuare II, has tasked stakeholders, including governments and traditional rulers to walk the talk on climate change and focus their energies for result.

Uganda: Two Children Swept Away By Floodwaters in Masaka During Heavy Rains

Climate change in Africa News - Tue, 2024-10-01 07:39
[Nile Post] Tragedy struck Masaka City last evening as heavy rains swept away two young children, Shona Namugga 2-and-a-half-year-old and Culton Mwanje 3 years old.

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Shares Success Stories of Green Legacy Initiative At Global Dialogue Forum

Climate change in Africa News - Tue, 2024-10-01 07:39
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Ambassador to India Bizunesh Meseret highlighted the Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) at the Global Dialogue Forum on strengthening the Afro-Asia Dialogue on Climate Crisis.

Zimbabwe: Freak Storms Hit Salisbury

Climate change in Africa News - Tue, 2024-10-01 06:57
[The Herald] AN ELDERLY man was killed by lightning on the outskirts of the city centre when evening rain and hailstorms swept through several Salisbury suburbs yesterday.

Africa: East Africa Braces for Wheat Price Surge As Russian Crop Falls to 11-Year Low

Climate change in Africa News - Tue, 2024-10-01 06:51
[Business Day Africa] East Africa faces the prospect of higher wheat prices in 2025 due to a projected poor crop in Russia, the region's primary supplier.

Africa: Why We Need to Talk About Older People and Climate Change in Africa

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2024-09-30 15:50
[The Conversation Africa] Africa is often viewed as a relatively young continent, with less than 7% of the population over 60. But this is set to change. Declining fertility rates and increasing life expectancy mean that by 2050, the number of people over 60 in Africa is projected to triple to 235 million (about 9% of the African population).

Africa: How Does the Loss and Damage Fund Work for Climate Justice?

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2024-09-30 13:51
[Global Witness] Climate-vulnerable countries are pushing for a just loss and damage fund to help them recover from climate disasters. But will wealthier nations pay up?

Kenya: Unjust Laws Threaten Traditional Seed Practices

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2024-09-30 13:41
[allAfrica] Nairobi, Kenya -- In the past decade, Francis Ngiri has taken pride in conserving seeds - a responsibility he holds dear.

Africa: Today's Challenges Are 'Opportunities for Transformation', Somali Leader Tells UN

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2024-09-30 13:39
[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.

Kenya: Sowing Seeds of Change on Rocky Land - A Farmer's Inspiring Journey

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2024-09-30 13:37
[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."

Africa: The Crucial Connection Between Climate Change and Mental Health

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2024-09-30 13:36
[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.

South Africa: Former Environment Minister Creecy Under Fire From Penguin Conservation Groups

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2024-09-30 13:31
[GroundUp] And new environment minister George is under fire from both sides

South Africa: Thousands of Birds Rescued By West Coast Owl Orphanage

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2024-09-30 13:31
[GroundUp] The birds of prey rehabilitation centre in Velddrif has gone from strength to strength but challenges remain

Somalia: Sodma Tackles Drought Risk With Strategic Meeting

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2024-09-30 13:30
[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.

Africa: Ruto Urges United African Push for Fair Climate Financing At COP29

Climate change in Africa News - Mon, 2024-09-30 10:47
[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.

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