September 27, 2020
Africa: Conflict, Climate Crisis, Threaten Fragile Gains to Advance Women and Children's Health
Fragile gains made over the past decade to advance women and children's health are threatened by conflict, the climate crisis and COVID-19, according to a new report from Every… Read more »
June 27, 2020
Africa: The Climate Crisis - A Race We Can Win
Climate change is the defining crisis of our time and it is happening even more quickly than we feared. But we are far from powerless in the face of this global threat. As… Read more »
June 23, 2020
Africa: Treat Climate Crisis With Same Urgency As COVID-19 Pandemic - New ECA Paper
A post coronavirus recovery in Africa should address the fundamental causes of vulnerabilities and go beyond fiscal and monetary adjustments whose sole aim is to ensure the… Read more »
April 29, 2020
Africa: Momentum On Climate Action May Be Hampered By the COVID-19 Crisis
In addition to the public health impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, there has also been a big slowdown in the global economy, resulting in improved air quality and reduced… Read more »
April 28, 2020
Africa: COVID-19 Lessons Offer Hope for Global Efforts to Address Climate Change Impacts
Lessons learned from the global response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic give positive signals on how the world can deal with the devastating impacts of climate change. Read more »
April 22, 2020
Africa: International Mother Earth Day - 22 April
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March 12, 2020
Africa: Flagship UN Study Shows Accelerating Climate Change On Land, Sea and in the Atmosphere
A wide-ranging UN climate report, released on Tuesday, shows that climate change is having a major effect on all aspects of the environment, as well as on the health and wellbeing… Read more »
February 20, 2020
Africa: Gender, Youth, Human Rights and Climate Change At the Heart of the 5th ATPC Steering Committee Meeting
The Fifth Steering Committee Meeting (SCM) of the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) was hosted by the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat in Arusha, Tanzania from 19 to 20… Read more »
February 22, 2020
Zimbabwe: In Zimbabwe, UN Deputy Chief Sees First Hand Climate Change Effects On Natural Habitats
Climate change has been at the forefront of the news agenda for a while now as global temperatures continue to rise and the world seeks solutions to stem the tide. Read more »
February 09, 2020
Africa: UN Secretary General Calls for Action to Protect World's Oceans
United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, on Saturday called on the international community to protect the oceans from further abuse, and enable humankind to live… Read more »
January 24, 2020
Africa: Preparations Underway for Africa Climate Week 2020 in Kampala
Preparations are underway for Africa Climate Week 2020, which will be convened in Kampala, Uganda, 9-13 March 2020. The overview programme and further details have been published… Read more »
January 14, 2020
Africa: Third Africa Business Forum to Tackle Links Between Climate, Energy and Health
Preparations are well underway for the Third Africa Business Forum to be held on the theme, 'Investing in People, Planet and Prosperity,' to be held in Addis Ababa on 11 February… Read more »
December 13, 2019
Africa: Sierra Leone National Assembly Embraces Climate Change in Legislation
Over 50 members of Parliament of the Republic of Sierra Leone were trained on co-production, packaging and application of weather and climate information services (CIS) on the… Read more »
December 11, 2019
Africa: African Permanent Representatives Focus On Climate Change and AfCFTA in Retreat With Eca
The second annual retreat of the African Permanent Representatives and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) ended in Mahe, Seychelles, late Tuesday following two days of… Read more »
December 09, 2019
Seychelles: Seychelles Hosts ECA-Permanent Representatives Retreat Focusing On Climate Change
The Seychelles, a small island nation that is fighting climate change from all angles, is hosting the second annual retreat of the Addis Ababa-based African Permanent… Read more »
December 03, 2019
Africa: Sweden Supports Africa's Efforts to Enact and Implement Climate Resilient Development Policies
Participants at a recent inception workshop on delivering climate-resilient development policies held at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Addis Ababa agreed… Read more »
December 02, 2019
Africa: Cop25 - 'Signals of Hope' Multiplying in Face of Global Climate Crisis, Insists UN Chief Guterres
The UN Secretary-General has outlined the "increased ambition and commitment" that the world needs from governments during the coming days of the COP25 UN climate change conference… Read more »
November 25, 2019
Africa: Greenhouse Gas Concentrations in Atmosphere Reach Yet Another High
Levels of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have reached another new record high, according to the World Meteorological Organization. This continuing long-term trend… Read more »
Africa: Emissions Gap Report 10 Year Summary
To mark ten years of the Emissions Gap Report, and inform the Climate Action Summit, UNEP released Lessons from a decade of emissions gap assessments. Read more »
November 18, 2019
Africa: Experts Urge Member States to Mainstream Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Into Blue Economy Policies
- Experts have urged member States to mainstream climate change and environmental sustainability into blue economy sub-regional and national policies, strategies and plans. Read more »
Africa: Namibia to Implement a Blue Economy Governance and Management System By 2022 Says Khomas Region Governor
ECA, MFMR) - Namibia is in the process of finalising a blue economy national policy as outlined in its 5th National Development Plan (NDP5). Read more »
November 14, 2019
Africa: Experts to Discuss Blue Economy, Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will, in collaboration with the Government of Namibia, through the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, convene a high-level policy… Read more »
October 31, 2019
Africa: Integrating Climate Resilience Into Development Plans Crucial for Africa's Development
Integrating climate resilience into development plans ensures returns on investment in today's and tomorrow's climate. This requires robust data, tools and capacity, yielding a… Read more »
October 24, 2019
Africa: Intra-Regional Trade Could Be Instrumental to Address Climate Change Impacts
The Global Climate Change Alliance Plus Initiative (GCCA+) argues that climate change impacts threaten to undermine hard-won development gains in Africa. Read more »
October 25, 2019
Africa: Countries Need to Understand Risk Better for Climate Adaptation and Resilience, Says Gfcs Head
With southern African countries constantly on the front lines of intensifying climate change, there is need for nations in the region to understand risk better for adaptation and… Read more »