November 11
Niger: Niger Resists in the Crosshairs of Sanctions and Climate Catastrophe
People's Dispatch
Aboubakar Alassane of the West Africa Peoples Organization (WAPO) explains how Nigeriens are enduring the consequences of unprecedented floods that devastated their economy already… Read more »
Africa: The Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter Publishes Its First Report to Baseline, Prioritize and Track Progress on Emissions Reduction [press release]
Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter
The Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC) today published its Baseline Report, setting a foundation to help prioritize and track progress on emissions… Read more »
Africa: Putting Gender Equality At the Heart of the Climate Debate
UNDP
Addressing the climate crisis and building a more gender equal world Read more »
Africa: COP Must Ditch Fossil Fuels to Get Serious About Climate [press release]
Global Witness
Following yet more revelations about fossil fuel lobbyists' influence at COP29, we're calling on COP to get on track and protect robust climate action Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Outlines Ambitious Climate Agenda At COP29, Focused On Green Energy and Financial Reforms
Capital FM
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale are in Azerbaijan's capital Baku for COP29, where Kenya is presenting its ambitious climate… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Calls for Comprehensive Climate Finance Reforms At COP29
Capital FM
Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has outlined Kenya's priorities for the global climate finance system during the COP29 conference that kicked off on Monday. Read more »
Rwanda: COP29 - Inside New Global Climate Finance Targets
New Times
Rwanda, aligning with the needs of developing countries, is advocating for a new global climate finance target of at least $1.3 trillion annually. Read more »
Nigeria: COP29 - What to Expect From Climate Summit in Baku
Premium Times
According to organisers, this year, the discussions at COP29, billed to run from 11-22 November, are expected to be focused on climate finance, mitigation, and adaptation, with the… Read more »
Africa: COP29 Climate Summit Opens in Baku With Focus On Global Finance, Green Energy Solutions
Capital FM
The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) opened on Monday at the Baku Olympic Stadium, Azerbaijan, drawing world leaders, policymakers, environmental experts, and activists. Read more »
Nigeria: Nimet Forecasts Three-Day Dust Haze, Rain Across Nigeria
Premium Times
In the South, sunny skies in a hazy atmosphere are expected over the inland, with prospects of thunderstorms with slight rains anticipated over parts of Lagos, Akwa Ibom and Cross… Read more »
Africa: COP28 President Calls on Parties to Drive and Deliver the UAE Consensus
COP28 UAR
Dr. Sultan Al Jaber today delivered his handover address as COP28 President on the first day of COP29 in Azerbaijan, concluding a landmark term defined by breakthrough progress… Read more »
Kenya: CS Duale Leads Kenya's Delegation to COP29 in Azerbaijan for Climate Confrence
Capital FM
Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is in Baku, Azerbaijan, to spearhead Kenya's representation at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP 29),… Read more »
Kenya: Short and Long-Term Effects of COP29 On Climate
Capital FM
As COP29 kicks off in Baku, Azerbaijan, world leaders, climate experts and activists are meeting to address pressing climate issues, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions and… Read more »
South Africa: Low Expectations for COP29, but Multilateral Processes Must Keep At It
Daily Maverick
The effects of climate change have come crashing into our living rooms in the 2020s. No country has been spared the accelerating severe impacts. But so far, multilateral processes… Read more »
Nigeria: Bayelsa Launches Audacious Project to Keep Children Learning During Flood Break
This Day
In line with the vision of the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri to make Bayelsa a model for basic education reform and transformation, the Ministry of Education and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Pivoting On Banana Wine-Making to Beat Climate Change
The Herald
In most parts of rural areas in Zimbabwe, it is common for small-scale farmers to discard over ripe bananas and other fruits such as mangoes and mulberries, or to just let them rot… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Global Climate Indaba - What's At Stake
The Herald
Baku in Azerbaijan becomes the centre of the battle to slow and ameliorate climate change from today to November 22, as Heads of State and Government, scientists, civil society and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim Commits to Green Building in Light of Climate Change
The Herald
Zimbabwe's commitment to balancing environmental goals with economic development is evident in its increasing focus on green building practices, the Government's position paper on… Read more »
Nigeria: Let's Use Gaming Industry to Address Climate Change Issues - Nltf Bossa
Daily Trust
The Executive Secretary/ Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF), Comrade Tosin Adeyanju, has highlighted the role of the gaming industry in… Read more »
November 10
Kenya: Plastic-Eating Insect Discovered in Kenya [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
There's been an exciting new discovery in the fight against plastic pollution: mealworm larvae that are capable of consuming polystyrene. They join the ranks of a small group of… Read more »
Africa: Climate Change Is Hitting Women the Hardest. What to Do About It - Economists [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The current capitalist system has created two related crises: ecological decline and social injustice. It has led to environmental damage like climate change, which affects some… Read more »
South Africa: Jobs of the Future - South Africa Has Major Gaps in Skills Needed to Shape the Green Economy [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Globally, there's a shortage of people with the expertise and skills needed to drive the transition towards a green economy - known as green talent. The pool of green talent needs… Read more »
Uganda: Luea to Start Teaching Robotics, Climate Smart Agriculture
Nile Post
The International University of East Africa (IUEA) has announced that starting January next year, it will be teaching robotics and climate smart agriculture as some of its new… Read more »
November 09
Kenya: A Groundbreaking Bioherbicide Takes a Bite Out of Kenya's Hunger
WFP
Farmers are seeing bumper harvests thanks to WFP's collaboration with a local social enterprise Read more »
November 08
Africa: A Quiet Revolution in Greening Global Trade [guest column]
allAfrica
As the world braces for the upcoming COP29 climate summit in Baku, the chasm between environmental pledges and tangible action remains far too wide. Despite decades of promises,… Read more »
