October 28
South Africa: Sewage Pollution Threatens Cape Town's Beaches - South African News Briefs - October 28, 2024
allAfrica
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Africa: COP29 Must Kickstart Stalled Progress On the Lifeline That Is Adaptation [analysis]
African Arguments
Targets for adapting to climate change are meaningless without the means to act. It's time for a clear adaptation finance goal. Read more »
Africa: Billionaires Emit More Carbon Pollution in 90 Minutes Than the Average Person Does in a Lifetime
Oxfam
Fifty of the world's richest billionaires on average produce more carbon through their investments, private jets and yachts in just over an hour and a half than the average person… Read more »
South Africa: Shaggy Sheep, Ice Rats and the Future of Joburg's Water Supply
GroundUp
Crucial wetlands in the Lesotho Highlands are in trouble Read more »
Africa: By Choosing What We Eat, We Choose the World We Want to Live in [interview]
IPS
"How we prepare and eat food should not be at the expense of our biodiversity," says 3-Michelin-starred chef Mauro Colagreco, who is on a mission to change our relationship with… Read more »
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 »
Liberia: Environmental Eyes Calls for Establishment of Environmental Court in Liberia
Liberian Investigator
The Environmental Eyes and Consultancy Firm (EECAF) has issued a formal call for the establishment of a dedicated environmental court in Liberia. Following an extensive… 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 »
Nigeria: Green Energy's Dirty Secret - Illegal Lithium Trade Thrives in Oyo
Premium Times
The global demand for lithium has extended to Nigeria, where a market for illicitly mined lithium minerals is thriving in the international border areas of Oyo State, helped by… Read more »
Africa: Global Stars Unite for Earthshot Prize in South Africa [press release]
The Earthshot Prize
Some of the world's most influential artists, athletes, musicians, and advocates will join The Earthshot Prize in Cape Town, South Africa this November to spotlight inspiring… 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 »
East Africa: Ethiopia Takes Action to Combat the Looming Threat of Sound Pollution
Ethiopian Herald
The environment is facing unprecedented challenges due to climate change, pollution, and unsustainable practices. It is human activities that improve their lifestyle, but there is… 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 »
Ethiopia: New Irrigation Projects Set to Boost Commercial Agriculture
Ethiopian Herald
- Irrigation projects currently under construction will play a critical role in advancing commercial agriculture, according to Irrigation and Lowland Minister Abraham Belay (PhD). Read more »
Nigeria: EU, Stakeholders Meet On Compliance With Deforestation Regulation,Sustainability
Vanguard
Stakeholders have received the report of an EU-funded study analysing the preparedness of cocoa and other value chains to comply with the European Union Deforestation… 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
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Blasts U.S. for Crippling Zimbabwe's Economy As SADC Marks Anti-Sanctions Day
New Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, says the ordinary Zimbabweans are suffering the consequences of economic sanctions imposed on the country, despite the embargo being targeted at… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Residents Call On Govt to Declare Harare's Water Crisis a National Disaster
New Zimbabwe
LOCAL residents associations have called on the government to officially declare the ongoing water crisis across the country a national disaster. Read more »
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 »
South Africa: Packaging Companies Flout Rules On Waste Picker Payments
GroundUp
Waste pickers collect, sort and transport most of our recyclable waste, and regulations say they be must paid for their services Read more »
