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[Democracy Works] Fostering Climate Resilience Through Public Participation

[The Conversation Africa] Climate change poses economic and social risks which can affect the workings of the financial system - the complex interaction of financial institutions and markets. Central banks, as the custodians of stable financial systems and stable prices (low, stable and predictable inflation), have a responsibility to ensure that financial systems can survive and manage climate-related shocks.

[SADC] Urgent assistance is needed to avert deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Southern Africa, as the consequences of a historic El Niño-induced drought threaten to further push people into hunger and desperation. At a high-level roundtable convened by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in partnership with the United Nations and non-governmental organizations, on Thursday 28 November 2024 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, governments, and partners underscored the need for focused

[Observer] A transformative climate-smart agriculture project funded by the World Bank and the Government of Uganda is set to benefit at least 3.9 million Ugandans across the country, Frank Tumwebaze, the Minister of Agriculture said.

[Premium Times] Mr Labbate said if Africa sends a signal either to operate in a voluntary carbon market, integrity will be key and scale will follow.

[Business Day Africa] JBS, one of the world's largest food companies, plans to invest $2.5 billion in Nigeria to build six production facilities, raising alarm among environmental and animal welfare advocates over potential consequences of large-scale factory farming.

[WFP] Antananarivo -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warmly welcomes a contribution from the Government of the People's Republic of China through the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) to support 43,600 people in southern Madagascar with nutritious meals from December 2024 to March 2025. Through this contribution, WFP has procured 1,590 metric tons of rice to provide nutritional support to people adversely affected by climate, including 32,000 children, whilst they rehabilitate their

[The Herald] SADC Member States must strengthen early disaster warning systems and empower communities to take decisive actions to mitigate the impact of calamities, Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has said.

[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired the government's weekly meeting today at its new administrative capital headquarters, focusing on key national and regional issues.

[OCHA] Urgent assistance is needed to avert deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Southern Africa, as the consequences of a historic El Niño-induced drought threaten to further push people into hunger and desperation. At a high-level roundtable convened by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in partnership with the United Nations and non-governmental organizations, on Thursday 28 November 2024 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, governments, and partners underscored the need for focused

[Nigeria Health Watch] The Climate crisis is no longer a distant threat but a present reality that is disrupting ecosystems, economies, and communities worldwide. Although climate change is global, its most severe impact is seen in Africa. According to the United Nations Environment Programme "Africa has contributed negligibly to the changing climate, with just about two to three percent of global emissions". Mitigating these impacts, from devastating floods to droughts, malnutrition, and mental health crises, demands building

[SciDev.Net] Africa must protect its agricultural biodiversity to build a food-secure future, writes Joyce Maru, Africa director at the International Potato Center.

[FrontPageAfrica] Paynesville City -- The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) has launched Climate Integration and Financing office (CIFO) to task with ensuring climate consideration in national planning and budgeting, while also spearheading resource mobilization efforts to fund climate-resilient projects.

[Parliament of South Africa] Parliament, Tuesday, 26 October 2024 - The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) today urged traditional leaders, communities and families to cooperate to protect the lives of initiates and not tolerate any negligence that leads to mutilation, torture or death.

[Nile Post] Over 20 homes were buried, leaving the community in mourning and rescue teams racing to find survivors under the rubble.

[allAfrica] Monrovia -- Rescue operations are underway in eastern Uganda after a devastating landslide that swept away dozens of houses and left 13 people dead, the BBC reported. Officials fear the death toll could be much higher.

[Nile Post] The roads authority says it is continuing with the restoration works around but traffic flow has resumed after the major defects were repaired.

[Daily Trust] Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Inger Andersen said 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) has delivered a hard-fought deal and therefore, they need to see more transparent, inclusive progress on finance, mitigation and adaptation.

[Daily Trust] Campaign posters of Dr. Faisal Shuaibu, former Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHDA), have taken over the streets of Lafia, Nasarawa State, ahead of the 2027 governorship race.

[Ethiopian Herald] Targets 41% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030