June 04
Namibia: Namibia Threatens to Withdraw Cites Membership
New Era
Environment and tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta has come out strongly against CITES' decision to ban ivory from being sold on international markets. Read more »
Somalia: UN Seeks Funds to Scale Up Response As Heavy Rains Ease in Somalia
Shabelle
The United Nations humanitarian agency on Monday appealed for additional funds to respond to the impact of the Gu (April-to-June) rains in Somalia as dry conditions are predicted… Read more »
South Africa: KZN Government Responds to Communities Affected By Inclement Weather
SAnews.gov.za
The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has responded to several incidents caused by heavy rains accompanied by strong winds and hailstorms that battered parts of the province,… Read more »
Africa: 'We're Not Quite There Yet' - IPCC Chair Talks South Representation and More [analysis]
African Arguments
In an exclusive interview, the chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change discusses the ways forward for the next set of reports. Read more »
Africa: Calls to Use AI, Energy Shift to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals
COP28 UAR
COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber today told delegates at the opening of the Baku Energy Week that all stakeholders need to leverage the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: In the Shadow of Industries in the Republic of Congo - Environment, and Economic and Social Rights Threatened in Villages Near Oil and Recycling Companies [press release]
AI London
The Republic of Congo's coastline is the center of the country's industrial activity. Oil - the country's main source of revenue - is extracted and exported, as are other raw… Read more »
Nigeria: Championing Call for Environmental Protection, Sustainability in the Niger Delta
This Day
Following Shell Nigeria's decision to cease its onshore oil and gas operations in the country, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and the Health… Read more »
South Africa: Hail, Flooding, Snow, a Possible Tornado, Heavy Rainfall and High Winds Hit SA [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In the past 24 hours, South Africa has witnessed a possible tornado north of Durban, hail in Umhlanga, snow in the Northern Cape and heavy rains and strong winds in the Western and… Read more »
Nigeria: Alia Commissions 33 New Tractors to Boost Climate-Smart Agric
Daily Trust
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has commissioned 33 new tractors and disbursed N380 million cheques to community interest groups to undertake climate-smart agricultural… Read more »
Uganda: How Improper Disposal of Electronic Gadgets
Nile Post
In an age where technology is abundant, the disposal of electronic gadgets has become an increasingly pressing issue. Read more »
June 03
Africa: Buying and Selling Forest Carbon As a Commodity Is Dangerous If It Trumps Other Environmental and Social Uses - New Report [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Forests are great carbon sinks - they absorb more carbon from the atmosphere than they release. Globally, forests remove nearly all of the two billion tonnes of carbon dioxide that… Read more »
South Africa: Environmental Activists Win Against Shell in Appeal Court
GroundUp
Shell still has one more shot at seismic exploration authorisation Read more »
South Africa: New Drakensberg Nature Reserve Will Protect Ancient Rock Art, Wildlife, Livelihoods, Grasslands and Water [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's Drakensberg mountains have a new 6,500 hectare nature reserve. The new Northern Drakensberg Nature Reserve is working with communities and will preserve ancient rock… Read more »
Africa: Nearly 25% of Land in Africa Has Been Damaged - What's to Blame, and What Can Be Done [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Land degradation is a huge issue across the continent of Africa. One of its biggest drivers is biological invasions. This is when invasive species (species that aren't naturally… Read more »
Rwanda: Building Resilience Against Drought One Tree At a Time [editorial]
New Times
The global community will this week on June 6, celebrate the World Environment Day with focus on land restoration, desertification and building resilience against drought. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Ready to Host First-Ever Environmental, Social and Governance Summit Slated for 19th-20th June
Nyasa Times
Head of Operations at Innotec Creative Solutions (ICS Africa) Annie Feza has said Malawi is ready to host the first-ever and an Inaugural of Malawi Environment, Social, and… Read more »
South Africa: Supreme Court of Appeal Dismisses Shell's Appeal but Extends Shell a Lifeline [press release]
Greenpeace
The Supreme Court of Appeal today dismissed an appeal by Shell, Impact Africa and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy of the Makhanda High Court judgment which set aside… Read more »
Tanzania: Govt Allocates 5bn/ - to Speed Up Water
Daily News
THE government has allocated a total of 5bn/- to speed up the implementation of water projects currently underway in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region. Read more »
Africa: Technical Group Takes Up COP28 Food Systems, Climate Action Pledge
COP28 UAR
The COP28 Presidency has announced the launch of the Technical Cooperation Collaborative (TCC) to support the implementation of the COP28 UAE Declaration on Sustainable… Read more »
South Africa: Condolences for Eastern Cape Flood Victims
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his condolences to the families who have lost loved ones due to severe flooding in the Eastern Cape. Read more »
South Africa: Seven Die in Floods in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro
GroundUp
Seven people died and more than a thousand people had to be evacuated to safety after flooding in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro on the weekend. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzanian Youth Cite Health, Water, Economy As Priority Problems Govt Should Address
Afrobarometer
Majority see their country as going in the right direction, but few are satisfied with their living conditions. Read more »
South Africa: Heavy Rain Warning for KZN South Coast
SAnews.gov.za
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has warned the public in the south coast of the province of level 4 disruptive rains, which… Read more »
South Africa: 'Tightrope' Walk for Villagers Fetching Water
GroundUp
In Richmond Farm residents have to do a balancing act to fetch water from a municipal ablution block Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Appoint a Special Envoy to Expedite Lake Chad Recharging
Daily Trust
As the waters of Lake Chad continue to recede, the time to act is now. The shrinking of this vital water body not only poses an existential threat to millions but also exacerbates… Read more »