October 23
Kenya: Rising From the Ruins of Floods - Education Delivering a Brighter Future
Capital FM
Amid a torrential downpour, the once vibrant Tunzanani Primary School in Kilifi County lay in ruins. The school compound was destroyed, and the students were devastated. This is a… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Secures $100m for Climate-Resilient Agriculture From GCF
Shabelle
Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, a prominent figure in climate finance, expressed her delight at attending the 40th Board Meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), where a historic… Read more »
Nigeria: EU Assists in Training of Nigerian Climate Negotiators to COP29
This Day
Ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), scheduled for November 11 to 22, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan, the European Union (EU) is partnering the National… Read more »
Africa: Ethical Framework Aims to Counter Risks of Geoengineering Research
Greenhouse Agency
Pressure for climate intervention may gain momentum as world heats up Read more »
Nigeria: Floodwaters of Famine - Maiduguri Deluge Exacerbates Nigeria's Food Crisis
Premium Times
Back-to-back flood incidents in many states in recent years, as well as conflicts and general insecurity in rural communities, have made farming and food production more… Read more »
Nigeria: UN Climate Chief Calls for Greater Speed in Climate Finance to Prevent Collapse of Global Economy
This Day
The UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has said there is an urgent need to improve global climate finance to prevent the collapse of the economies of all countries,… Read more »
October 22
Uganda: 'An Ecological War Is Going On' - Uganda Charcoal Booms Despite Ban [analysis]
African Arguments
Our undercover investigation highlights how easily corruption and unclear borders continue to undermine the charcoal ban in Uganda. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Needs N$9.9 Billion Annually to Finance Green Growth
Namibian
Namibia will need N$9.9 billion annually to meet its green growth objectives. Read more »
Malawi: With No Home to Go Back to, Over 7000 Flood Survivors in Nsanje Face Harsh Reality After Relocation
Nyasa Times
Over 7,000 flood survivors in Nsanje District are grappling with dire living conditions after being relocated due to the devastating impacts of recent cyclones. Many, like… Read more »
Ghana: Finance Ministry's Role in Addressing Climate Change Non-Negotiable
Ghanaian Times
Climate change has become a global phenomenon every country has to contend with. Read more »
Africa: How Finance Can Be Part of the Solution to the World's Biodiversity Crisis [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
More than half of the world's total GDP is at least moderately dependent on nature. Yet arguably, there is no economy (or life) without nature. A quarter of animal and planet… Read more »
Rwanda: Farmers Shift to Short-Cycle Crops Amidst Minimal Rains
New Times
Farmers without access to irrigation systems are increasingly turning to short-cycle and climate-resilient crops, such as sweet potatoes, beans, and cassava, due to delayed and… Read more »
Rwanda: With the Zambezi River Drying Up, Rwanda Needs to Embrace Nuclear [opinion]
New Times
When I think of the world's mighty, omnipotent river systems, the Nile, the Niger, the Yangtze, the Danube, the Thames, the Mississippi, the Amazon, and the Zambezi come to mind. Read more »
Rwanda: Farmers Look to Resilient Crops As Poor Rains Threaten Harvests
New Times
Farmers without irrigation capabilities are adopting short-cycle and climate resilient crops such as sweet potatoes, beans, and cassava, after encountering delayed and minimal… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Calls On Government to Invest in Climate Resilient Infrastructure That Withstands Inclement Weather [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) calls on government to invest in climate resistant infrastructure as episodes of dangerous weather occur more frequently. Read more »
Kenya: COP29 Presidency Publishes Final Texts of Declarations and Pledges for Upcoming UN Climate Summit
Capital FM
The COP29 Presidency has published the final texts of nine Declarations and Pledges, forming a key part of its Action Agenda for the upcoming UN climate summit in Baku this… Read more »
Africa: Capacity Building Is Key to Africa's Digital Sequencing Success Story
IPS
Christian Tiambo has always wished to uplift local farmers' communities through cutting-edge science. Read more »
South Africa: Residents Evacuated As Dams Overflow, Rivers Burst Banks in Latest Flooding in Kariega
Daily Maverick
Since late Monday night, ongoing rain has been wreaking havoc in Nelson Mandela Bay. More than 100mm fell in some places, flooding neighbourhoods, roads, and destroying bridges. T Read more »
Zimbabwe: Indigenous Knowledge Systems Crucial in Climate Change Adaptation
The Herald
There is a growing interest in documenting Indigenous and Local Knowledge (ILK) for its intrinsic heritage value and its practical use in potentially supporting relevant and… Read more »
October 21
Ghana: Ghana Loses Historic Forts Along Its Coastline to Climate Change
RFI
Ghana - Ghana is gradually losing its historic forts along the 550-kilometer coastline to intense tidal waves from the Atlantic Ocean. Read more »
Africa: The Future of Food Security Lies Beyond COP29's Negotiation Tables
IPS
Climate change has thrown our food systems into chaos. Extreme weather events and dramatic climate variations are hammering food production and supply chains across the world. As… Read more »
Africa: Cop or Con? How Big Conservation Captured Biodiversity Protection [analysis]
African Arguments
There are two approaches to protecting biodiversity. One is colonial, abusive and ineffective, but hugely profitable for certain actors. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia's Early Warning System in Limbo
Liberian Observer
Before the 2013 launch of the Early Warning System (EWS) project, Liberia faced challenges accessing weather information due to the damages done to existing infrastructure during… Read more »
Botswana: Climate Change Awareness in Botswana Is Low, but Informed Citizens Desire Action
Afrobarometer
Majorities call for 'a lot more' effort by the government, rich countries, and the private sector. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ad888 - Ethiopians Call for Greater Climate Action By Government and Other Stakeholders
Afrobarometer
Public awareness of climate change remains low. Read more »
