November 21
Africa: It's a Deal - Wealthy Nations Pledge Not to Build New Unabated Coal-Power Plants
IPS
Of all fossil fuels, coal has had the most serious and long-term effects on global warming. When burnt, coal releases more carbon dioxide than oil and gas, producing an estimated… Read more »
Africa: Signs of Things to Come As COP29 Presidency Releases New Draft Text
IPS
Today the COP29 Presidency released a much-awaited new draft text as the end draws near. Read more »
Nigeria: COP29 - New Funding Proposal for Developing Countries Sparks Debate Amidst Huge Disparity
Premium Times
With less than 48 hours to the end of the COP negotiations in Baku, Parties and delegations from Global South are gunning for a $1.3 trillion new annual climate finance target,… Read more »
Kenya: No Climate Deal in Sight As COP29 Ends Friday in Baku
Capital FM
COP29 is ending on Friday in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, but there is no deal in sight as negotiators remain deadlocked over climate finance--the summit's central issue. Dubbed the… Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Flood - N5 Billion Pledges Remain Unfulfilled As Relief Distribution Ends - Officials
Premium Times
Meanwhile, the Borno State officials declined to provide a detailed breakdown of the sources of the funds received and the outstanding amounts. Read more »
November 20
Zimbabwe: Women Farmers Leading Climate Resilience in Zimbabwe
263Chat
Zimbabwe's agriculture sector, long dominated by smallholder farmers, is undergoing a women-led transformation. Read more »
Africa: Madagascar's Huge Ocean Algae Bloom Was Caused By Dust From Drought-Stricken Southern Africa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Scientists have found new evidence that desertification, potentially linked to global warming, leads to large amounts of nutrient-rich dust landing in the sea, causing ocean algae… Read more »
Africa: 'One Finger in Clean Energy, Two Legs in Fossil Fuels' - TotalEnergies Accused of COP29 Greenwashing Offensive [analysis]
African Arguments
TotalEnergies' charm offensive has ramped up, having been found guilty of making misleading claims about its commitment to sustainability this year. Read more »
Southern Africa: Namibia Seeks Solutions During Dire Drought
allAfrica
Climate shocks and emergencies are no longer distant concerns - they are now a reality. The rains in Namibia might provide a brief respite, but the underlying crisis remains. Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Change - Our People Suffering for Emissions They Didn't Create - Environment Minister
Daily Trust
By Chiamaka Enendu Read more »
Africa: COP29 Focus On Climate Migration As Hotter Planet Pushes Millions Out of Homes
IPS
Migration is growing as the planet gets even hotter. Climate change is fuelling a migration crisis and millions of people in vulnerable nations are continually being uprooted from… Read more »
Africa: Dazzling Wildlife Portraits At COP29 - a Conversation With Photographer Brad Wilson
IPS
As delegates at COP29 stroll through the venue in Baku, Azerbaijan, many pause to marvel at the stunning portraits of animals and birds adorning the pavilion walls. These 16… Read more »
Africa: Embedding Education Into Climate Finance Will Deliver Desired Learning, Climate Action Outcomes
IPS
Education is under threat as multiple crises push children out of school and into harms way. COP29 Baku could break historical barriers that hold back education from playing a… Read more »
Africa: Baku Talks Heat Up - New Climate Finance Deal, Urban Challenges in COP29 Spotlight
UN News
As intense round-the-clock COP29 climate talks enter their final stretch in Baku, delegates on Wednesday are eagerly awaiting updates on the progress of negotiations regarding a… Read more »
Africa: COP29 - Africa Demands 'Grants Not Loans' to Confront Climate Crisis
Premium Times
Dozens of climate groups from across the continent under the aegis of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), asked world leaders to refrain from increasing the… Read more »
Africa: COP29 - Africa's Negotiators Urge World Leaders to Triple Adaptation Funds
Premium Times
With less than four days to the end of the ongoing COP29 negotiations, the African negotiators are demanding over $1 trillion per annum from 2026 and 2030 to finance… Read more »
Africa: African Delegates Urge Action, Hope for Last-Minute Deal in Azerbaijan
RFI
Negotiators at the UN climate talks in Azerbaijan are working to overcome a deadlock in negotiations. African representatives are emphasizing that, despite being the least… Read more »
East Africa: Rwanda, Horn of Africa Countries Forecast to Face Flooding Risks
New Times
Eight countries in the Horn of Africa region are set to receive more than usual rainfall leading to floods, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the… Read more »
Somalia: Over 427,000 Displaced in Somalia Amid Conflict & Climate Shocks
Radio Dalsan
More than 427,000 people have been forced to flee their homes within Somalia during the first 10 months of 2024, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) revealed on Tuesday,… Read more »
Nigeria: COP29 - Nigeria Strengthens Ties With China On Global Climate Action
Daily Trust
The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on behalf of the federal government with the People's Republic of China. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Launches Sustainability Strategy to Address Climate Change and Boost Resilience
Capital FM
Kenya Power has unveiled its Sustainability Strategy, aimed at integrating sustainable business practices into its operations. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Politicising Climate Diminishes Importance of Science
The Herald
In view of scientific evidence that has been presented by experts on the damage that is occurring on the environment, it seems solving environmental problems requires something… Read more »
November 19
Zambia: Zambia, Zimbabwe Seek Move to Wind, Solar to Avert Power Shortages
VOA
Zimbabwe and Zambia are holding a summit this week in Victoria Falls to identify ways to attract investors for energy projects and development. Read more »
Africa: Don't Lock Us Out of Negotiating Table - Indigenous Communities
IPS
Delegates representing Indigenous people's rights have taken issue with the ongoing COP29 negotiations, calling for Parties to include text and language that promote Indigenous… Read more »
Africa: Africa Calls for Funding of Just Transition
SAnews.gov.za
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has called for urgent action to reduce the cost of capital to fund pathways towards a just transition. Read more »
