August 27, 2019
Africa: UN Chief Appeals to G7 Leaders for 'Strong Commitment' and Political Will to Tackle Climate Emergency
People all over the world are calling for a shift towards a greener, cleaner future, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, stressing that "we have the tools… Read more »
August 16, 2019
Africa: All Set for Eighth Conference On Climate Change & Development in Africa, Says Eca's Murombedzi
All is set for the Eighth Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA VIII) which will be held in Addis Ababa from 28-30 August under the theme; 'Stepping Up… Read more »
July 09, 2019
Cameroon: UN Begins Support for Coherent Climate, Land, Water and Energy Strategies
New models and tools to help government services pre-empt unproductive competition between food, water, energy and climate change policies and strategies are being introduced in… Read more »
June 06, 2019
Africa: Young African Researchers to Help Address Critical Gaps in the Understanding of African Climate System
Climate change poses major developmental challenges for the African continent, but through research and innovation, climate change can also create opportunities for carbon neutral… Read more »
June 03, 2019
Africa: A Multi-Million Dollar Climate Research Programme Launched for Africa Through the Cr4d Initiative
The Climate Research for Development (CR4D) in Africa initiative today announced the first cohort of 21 young African scientists who will receive up to £100,000 each to carry… Read more »
May 20, 2019
Ethiopia: In Addis Ababa, President Mary Robinson Talks 'Climate Justice'
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Monday 20 May, 2019, hosted Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and UN Special Envoy on El Niño and Climate, in a session… Read more »
April 18, 2019
Africa: Climate change poses serious challenge towards achieving SDGs
Marrakech, Morocco, April 18, 2019 (ECA) - Climate change can seriously impede Africa’s quest to achieve all the 17 sustainable development goals that address global… Read more »
March 24, 2019
Africa: Infrastructure Worth Over a Billion Dollars Lost to Cyclone Idai, Says ECA Chief
Africa could have lost infrastructure worth more than a billion dollars following Cyclone Idai, the storm that battered Mozambique, Malawi, Madagascar and Zimbabwe last week,… Read more »
February 06, 2019
Africa: The Kjwa Provides a Framework to Build Agriculture's Climate Resilience
The Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture (KJWA) was adopted at the 23rdConference of the Parties (COP23) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in… Read more »
January 25, 2019
Africa: Multi-Million Dollar Project to Support Africa-Led Climate Science Research
A call for proposals for Climate Research for Development (CR4D) in Africa initiative has been issued by the Economic Commission for Africa and its partners in a multi-million… Read more »
January 21, 2019
Africa: 15 African Researchers to Receive £1.5m to Conduct Research On Impacts of Climate Change in Africa
In October 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its Special Report on the Implications of 1.5 degrees warming (SR 1.5), and shortly thereafter UN… Read more »
November 24, 2018
Africa: Weather Forecasting Experts Converge for a Write-Shop to Draft an African Regional Climate Outlook Forum Best Practices Document
More than 20 weather experts from across Africa met in Windhoek, Namibia from the 22-23 November to identify best practices in the African Regional Climate Outlook Forum (RCOFs)… Read more »
November 08, 2018
Africa: Mainstreaming Climate Information in Agricultural Policies to Develop Resilience and Better Productivity Through Idep Course On Agricultural Policy in Africa
From 7 to 18 May 2018, the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) organized a course on Agricultural Policy in Africa for the benefit of 28 public officials… Read more »
October 23, 2018
Africa: Many Deaths Can Be Avoided With Better Data - UN Deputy Chief
Speaking at the opening session of the UN World Data Forum on Monday, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed highlighted the life-saving impact that data can have, noting that… Read more »
October 12, 2018
Africa: Africa's Top Environment and Climate Change Journalists Honoured At Climate Conference
Africa's top environmental journalists were honoured last night at a glitzy ceremony at the ongoing Seventh Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA - VII) conference in… Read more »
October 11, 2018
Africa: From Cop21 to Cop24 in Katowice / Paris Agreement - Africa's Realities and Aspirations
In December 2015, nations of the world took a giant step to combat climate change and to accelerate and intensify actions and investments needed for a sustainable low carbon… Read more »
Africa: Climate Conference Continues With Delegates Discussing the SDGs, Agenda 2063-NDCs Nexus
The 7th Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-VII) conference continued in Nairobi Thursday with experts discussing the sustainable development goals, Agenda 2063 and… Read more »
Africa: ECA Warns On Imminent "Climate Catastrophe"
Nairobi, Kenya (ACPC) - The Coordinator of the African Climate Policy Center of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ACPC/ECA), James Murombedzi warns of an imminent… Read more »
October 09, 2018
Africa: Experts Validate ECA Model On Socio-Economic Benefits of Climate Information Services for Africa's Food-Energy-Water Sectors
Experts in climate information services (CIS) from across the continent on Tuesday unanimously agreed and validated a report that shows CIS has socio-economic benefits (SEB) that… Read more »
October 10, 2018
Africa: ECA and Partners Pledge to Continue Supporting Africa's Quest for Inclusive and Climate-Resilient Development
The 7th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA - VII) opened in Nairobi Wednesday with the African Union Commission (AUC), the Economic Commission for Africa… Read more »
Kenya: African Needs to Speak With One Voice On Climate Issues, Says Kenya's Environment Minister
Africa needs to prepare and speak with one voice when it goes to COP 24 in Katowice, Poland, in December, Kenya's Environment and Forestry Minister, Keriako Tobiko said Wednesday… Read more »
October 09, 2018
Kenya: Kenya Praised for Taking Threats of Climate Change Seriously
Kenya was on Tuesday lauded for leading Africa in trying to find solutions to threats posed by climate change through policy development, devolution and establishment of the… Read more »
Africa: ECA Will Continue to Explore Ways to Help Africa Fight Climate Change & Build Resilience, Says Acpc's Murombedzi
Devolved governance is playing a crucial role in helping Kenya come up with ways to mitigate effects of climate change at community level, says Mr. Keriako Tobiko, the country's… Read more »
July 11, 2018
Africa: Experts Meet to Validate Study On Climate Data Sharing in Africa
On the 10-11 July 2018, over 15 climate scientists from African Regional Climate Centres (RCCs) and National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) met to review a study… Read more »
June 26, 2018
Africa: Cameroon Journalists Trained On Use of Climate Information Services
Cameroon journalists have been enjoined to take interest in reporting climate information data and services, cardinal instruments in development planning for policy makers and… Read more »