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September 26, 2022
Africa: COP27 - Here's How to Unlock Continent's Low-Carbon Future #AfricaClimateHope
Private investment is needed for Africa to adopt renewable energy. Here's why that investment makes sense Read more »
September 20, 2022
Africa: How Could Positive 'Tipping Points' Accelerate Climate Action?
As catastrophic climate change tipping points loom, could positive shifts toward green action also be speeding up? Read more »
September 12, 2022
Africa: As Ether Adopts Energy-Saving 'Merge', Will Bitcoin Follow?
Ethereum's imminent shift to the 'proof-of-stake' method looks set to intensify climate pressure on cryptocurrency leader bitcoin Read more »
September 07, 2022
Africa: Rich Nations' No-Show at Climate Summit 'Disappointing' #AfricaClimateCrisis
African leaders will push for more help in meeting billions in shortfalls for climate change adaptation plans at U.N talks Read more »
September 01, 2022
Africa: Can Our Cities Survive Climate Change?
After a summer of heatwaves, droughts and floods, here's how cities can become more resilient to climate extremes Read more »
Africa: Global Turbulence May Spur 'Giant Leap' for Climate Action - Expert
Energy and inflation crises could pave the way for a climate-friendly, fairer future, says environmental scientist Johan Rockström Read more »
August 22, 2022
Africa: SOS! Scientists Sound Climate Alarm With Exclamation Mark
Global warming is having a new side-effect - forcing scientific publication to bend their punctuation rules Read more »
August 15, 2022
Kenya: Drought-Hit Kenyan Herders Save Wildlife - and Their Livelihoods #AfricaClimateHope
As drought and farming shrink natural habitats, wild animals are raiding villages for food. By protecting land for wildlife, conservancies save crops and cattle, too Read more »
August 08, 2022
Kenya: Youth Help Communities Prepare for Disaster #AfricaClimateCrisis
Young volunteers in the east African nation are spreading the word about extreme weather such as drought as climate change worsens Read more »
August 05, 2022
Kenya: Can Kenya's Youngest MP Candidate Take the Climate Fight to Power?
As Kenya's election nears, 22-year-old Anita Soina pledges to push climate action with the urgency she says is missing at the top Read more »
August 01, 2022
Africa: We Need a Clearer Roadmap to a Resilient Food System #AfricaClimateCrisis
As climate change hits farmers and those who depend on them, creating a smarter food system is now critical Read more »
July 21, 2022
East Africa: Will Climate Change Make Global Instability Even Worse?
Climate hazards such as heatwaves and droughts could exacerbate security risks worldwide, says new report by Verisk Maplecroft Read more »
July 18, 2022
Africa: As 1.5C Warming Limit Nears, Interest in Sun-Dimming Tech Heats Up
Climate-cooling technology, which mimics the sky-darkening effect of volcanic eruptions, could help rein in global heating and its impacts, say backers, but critics warn it also… Read more »
Africa: Why Is It So Hot? Climate Change Is Here
Heat is the clearest signal of climate change - and deadly heat will get even worse over the next 30 years as we struggle to act Read more »
July 06, 2022
Uganda: Illegal River Sand Miners Boost Rising Flood Risk #AfricaClimateCrisis
The illicit trade along the Nyamwamba River is exacerbating flooding as climate change brings more extreme weather Read more »
June 23, 2022
Africa: Indigenous Peoples Warn of Global Delay On Forest Protection Push #AfricaClimateCrisis
From the Amazon rainforest to Indonesia, indigenous groups see little progress on protecting forests since COP26 climate summit Read more »
Africa: Energy Charter Treaty Under Fire Over Threat to Global Climate Action
Governments are due to agree reforms to a treaty that allows energy companies to sue states for lost profits and could be used to claim damages if they move to phase out fossil… Read more »
June 20, 2022
Africa: UN Nature Summit Set for Montreal As Covid-Hit China Steps Aside #AfricaClimateCrisis
The COP15 conference, which is due to agree a new global deal to protect biodiversity, has been postponed several times as host nation China grapples with the pandemic Read more »
June 09, 2022
Africa: Climate Finance Must Foster a Just Transition in Developing Countries
The Global South needs international funding to help decision-makers tackle the inequities that could be created by a shift to greener economies Read more »
June 10, 2022
Africa: Climate-Battered Nations Hunt Elusive Cash to Adapt At UN Talks
International funding to protect vulnerable communities from climate change impacts is starting to flow - but is still far too little, too late, say developing nations and experts Read more »
Africa: It's About Time We Took Investing in Adaptation Seriously
The consequences of extreme weather are cascading around the globe, hitting rich and poor alike - yet finance to build resilience to these impacts is falling woefully short Read more »
Africa: Let's Revamp How We Talk About Climate Change
To win real climate action, we need to clearly show how that benefits people - and talk more frankly about the risks of inaction Read more »
June 09, 2022
Africa: Cities Across Continent On Alert As #AfricaClimateCrisis Drives People From Their Homes
In climate-vulnerable nations, city mayors say they need cash and a bigger say in forging policies to deal with displacement caused by drought, storms and flooding Read more »
June 08, 2022
Africa: Vulnerable Nations Demand Funding for Climate Losses, Fearing UN 'Talk Shop' #AfricaClimateCrisis
Developing countries are losing wealth as they are hit by extreme weather and rising seas, says V20, amid calls for a new fund to direct money to repair the damage fast Read more »
May 26, 2022
Africa: Blockchain Can Drive Financial Inclusion and Climate Resilience
Any views expressed in this opinion piece are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Read more »
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