September 07, 2023
Africa: Carbon Pricing Key to Africa's Climate Action, EU and U.S. Say
You cannot protect the environment unless you empower people, inform them, and help them understand that these resources are their own, that they must protect them - Wangari… Read more »
Africa: Global Financial Architecture Needs to Prioritise Africa's Climate Adaptation Needs - AfDB #AfricaClimateHope
Africa contributes less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet it suffers some of the worst effects of rising global temperatures. Read more »
September 06, 2023
Africa: UN Chief Guterres Calls on Africa to Become Renewable Energy Superpower #AfricaClimateHope
This continent is rich in renewable energy potential. Read more »
September 01, 2023
Africa: African Climate Summit - Who Has Shaped the Agenda?
"Africa must not be denied its rightful place at the table." Read more »
September 05, 2023
Africa: African Leaders Gather for Climate Summit, Eyeing Common Ground #AfricaClimateHope
The world is facing an unprecedented climate crisis. Read more »
September 04, 2023
Africa: We Want More Than Just Empty Promises - African Youth Climate Assembly
Young people across Africa are calling for more than just empty promises from global leaders on climate change. Read more »
August 30, 2023
South Africa: Weather Service Expects Hot, Wet Summer as El Niño Arrives - South African News Briefs - August 30, 2023
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August 18, 2023
South Africa: Groundwater - Key to Mitigating the Effects of The Climate Crisis #AfricaClimateHope
The scene before me was a stark contrast to the world we had known. Empty pools, people lining up for hours for daily rations of water, and dry, parched vegetation, all served as a… Read more »
August 16, 2023
Africa: World Economists Set Out Next Steps for Climate Finance Reform
A two-day meeting of world-leading economists and finance leaders convened by the COP28 Presidency has delivered consensus on the key next steps needed to establish a new framework… Read more »
August 14, 2023
Africa: Top Economists Convene in UAE to Discuss Climate Finance Reform
The COP28 Presidency has announced that it will convene the Independent High-Level Expert Group (IHLEG) on Climate Finance in the UAE this week to drive progress on steps to reform… Read more »
August 08, 2023
Africa: U.S. UN Ambassador – On Tackling Covid, Conflict and Climate
The United States this month holds the rotating presidency of the United Nations (UN) Security Council. As she occupies the chair, the U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thoman… Read more »
August 03, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Law Society Pours Cold Water on President's Reversal of Logging Ban #AfricaClimateHope
Kenyan lawyers say the government has a case to answer over the recent decision to overturn a six-year ban on logging in the country's vulnerable forest areas. Read more »
July 27, 2023
Africa: UN Officials Urge G20 to Step Up Climate Action
With only 125 days to go, we must use every opportunity between now and COP28 to align action and political will going forward toward the common goal of closing the gaps across all… Read more »
Africa: G20 Nations Urged to Take Climate Change Leadership
Dr. Sultan Al-Jaber, COP28 President-Designate and Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), have called upon G20… Read more »
July 26, 2023
South Africa: Turkish Firm to Push Ahead With Two Power Plants Despite Environmentalists' Concerns
Karpowership will continue its efforts to win environmental approval for the installation of two ship-mounted power plants in South African ports, Bloomberg reports. Read more »
Africa: Climate Crisis is a Chance to Build a More Just and Equitable World #AfricaClimateHope
The climate crisis is a global challenge, but it is also an opportunity to build a more just and equitable world. Read more »
July 25, 2023
North Africa: Dozens of People Killed in Algeria Wildfires, Many Displaced
More than 30 people have been killed in wildfires in Algeria. Among the dead are 10 troops who were combating the blaze. Hundreds of residents have been forced to flee their homes… Read more »
July 21, 2023
Africa: Agricultural or Food Systems Transformation - What's The Difference And Why It Matters
As countries grapple with the challenge of advancing their national food systems transformation pathways, agriculture ministries, which are often tasked with meeting this… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Africa: The Gender Nutrition Gap - A Looming Crisis #WD2023
In Africa, the fight against malnutrition and food insecurity has long been a pressing issue. But while significant progress has been made, a glaring disparity persists - the… Read more »
Sudan: Climate Crisis Exacerbates Gender Inequality and Conflict in Sudan #WD2023
Sudan is facing a perfect storm of conditions that are leading to famine - with conflict, political unrest, the climate emergency, and COVID-19 all adding fuel to the fire. This is… Read more »
July 17, 2023
North Africa: Extreme Heat Wave Lays Bare Deadly Reality of Climate Change
As Italy, Greece, Spain are bracing for a second heat wave in a week, Morocco and other Mediterranean nations have been caught in a crossfire, according to t he World… Read more »
Africa: Women's Land Rights in Africa - A Necessary Step for Progress #WD2023
In every corner of the globe, the significance of land as the bedrock of shelter, security, and livelihood is undeniable. Read more »
July 13, 2023
Africa: Africa Must Embrace New Tech in Agriculture to Overcome Climate Crisis
The agricultural sector should embrace new technologies to overcome climate change-related challenges, panellists including Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Mozambique's… Read more »
Africa: COP28 to Focus on Energy Transition and Climate Finance
COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan Al Jaber has called on governments, industry, and all stakeholders to “disrupt business as usual” and take decisive acon… Read more »
July 11, 2023
South Africa: How To Stop Succulent Poaching and Trafficking in its Tracks #AfricaClimateHope
Succulent poaching, fuelled by the illicit trade it sustains, is emerging as a pressing global concern, threatening the existence of these remarkable plants. The increasing demand… Read more »