October 28
South Africa: South Africa Prepares for UNFCCC COP29
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… Read more »
Africa: Superyachts and Jets of Europe's Elite Emit More Carbon Pollution in a Week Than the World's Poorest 1 Percent Emits in a Lifetime [press release]
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… Read more »
October 27
Africa: Polluters Must Pay - How COP29 Can Make This a Reality [analysis]
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… Read more »
Africa: Bioeconomy Offers Path to Mitigating Climate Change, Enhancing Food Production
VOA
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… Read more »
Kenya: Why COP29 Must Hold Polluters Accountable
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,… Read more »
Rwanda: Minister Murasira Urges Soil Erosion Control Measures to Prevent Floods
New Times
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… Read more »
South Africa: Disaster Management On Alert As Western Cape Braces for Rain and Wind Battering
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… Read more »
October 26
Africa: At COP16, Biodiversity Credits Raising Hopes and Protests
IPS
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. Read more »
Nigeria: World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day - Translating Evidence to Action for Climate-Health Resilience [blog]
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… Read more »
October 25
Nigeria: Climate Change Increasing Air Pollution, Infectious Diseases - Minister
Premium Times
The minister also stated that climate change has contributed to the growing burden of certain respiratory illnesses, such as cardiovascular conditions. Read more »
South Africa: Surge in Cargo Losses Off South Africa Amid Harsh Weather
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. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Calls for Local Solutions to Curb Climate Impact On Health
This Day
The federal government yesterday called for local solutions and better partnerships to tackle the growing effects of climate change on health in the country. Read more »
October 24
Africa: UNEP's 2024 Emissions Gap Report Warns - 'No More Hot Air, Please'
IPS
"We're playing with fire, but there can be no more playing for time. We're out of time," says UN Secretary General António Guterres Read more »
Africa: What Must Happen After the Summit of the Future? [analysis]
African Arguments
What would the manifesto for a more inclusive world look like if it were drafted by people with disabilities? It was, a few weeks ago at a UN Summit. But is it enough? Read more »
Africa: Without Accelerated Action, We Will Miss the Chance to Limit Warming to 1.5°c, Says UNEP Chief Climate Advisor [interview]
IPS
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… Read more »
Africa: Avian Architects - Weaver Birds in Africa Have Unique Building Styles [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
From afar, the acacia trees look like they have been decorated with grass pom-poms. The birds have been busy, building shelters of straw and grass. Up close the real shape of the… Read more »
Nigeria: COP29 - Enhancing Nigeria's Climate Finance Transparency to Attract Funding [opinion]
Premium Times
On 11 November, Nigeria will join representatives from nearly 200 countries in Baku, Azerbaijan for COP29. The two-week global summit will bring together global key stakeholders to… Read more »
Seychelles: COP16 CBD - Seychelles Among Majority of Countries Yet to Officially Submit Revised NBSAP
Seychelles News Agency
Seychelles is among the member states that are yet to officially submit their revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) that was given as a task at the United… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Fight to Mitigate Drought, Boost Food Security Turns Digital
The Herald
The country's plot to boost food security is thickening with Government adopting a Food and Nutrition Security Information System that generates critical data to influence both… Read more »
October 23
Africa: Climate Change Worsened Deadly Floods in African Regions, Scientists Say
RFI
Devastating rains that triggered floods in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan in recent months - killing hundreds of people and displacing millions - were worsened by… Read more »
Africa: Svalbard Global Seed Vault Deposit Bolsters Food Security Amid Crises [press release]
allAfrica
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault received yesterday a deposit of more than 30,000 new seed samples from 23 depositors across 21 countries, including seven international genebanks.… Read more »
Namibia: African Penguin Saved At Swakopmund Beach Amid Endangered Species Crisis
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. Read more »
Africa: IMF Isn't Doing Enough to Support Africa - Billions Could Be Made Available Through Special Drawing Rights [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
At the 2021 UN Climate Summit, Barbados prime minister Mia Mottley called for more and better use of special drawing rights (SDRs), the International Monetary Fund's reserve asset. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Secures Landmark Climate Funding for Sustainable Agriculture Initiatives
Shabelle
In a major step for climate adaptation and agricultural resilience, Somalia has received a historic funding from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) during its recent board meeting held… Read more »
Somalia: Green Climate Fund Approves $134 Million for Transformative Climate Resilience Projects in Somalia and Iraq
Radio Dalsan
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved funding worth $134 million for two groundbreaking projects aimed at enhancing climate resilience and adaptation in vulnerable agricultural… Read more »
