Climate Change

Male student activists holding banners and placards bearing anti-fossil fuel and anti-East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project messages march through the streets of Kampala.

TotalEnergies greenwashing verdict opens new front for African climate litigation

TotalEnergies greenhouse gas emissions are increasing every year, yet in an advertising campaign the company presented itself as a “major player in the energy transition”

A river in the city of eThekwini in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province. eThekwini is addressing climate risks in the Greater Durban area by restoring rivers and implementing community-led management programmes. In addition to collecting more than 100 tonnes of waste and clearing 98 hectares of invasive species, the nature-based initiative has created more than 1,000 jobs since its launch in 2022.

Why funding nature-based solutions is crucial to tackling climate change and biodiversity loss

Nature-based investments are already profitable and scalable, and could create 395 million jobs by 2030, but receive only 15% of the investment of traditional climate solutions

Bujumbura, the capital city of Burundi, on a rainy day. Seventy per cent of African cities have high vulnerability to climate shocks. Meanwhile, Africa is the fastest urbanising region in the world, and is already experiencing climate change impacts first-hand. Without drastic changes in the way energy is produced and consumed in African cities, carbon emissions will increase as these cities develop.

Building climate-resilient African cities — experts outline what is needed

Window of opportunity to secure liveable, equitable, and sustainable futures in the face of climate change is closing fast, more so for Africa

An outdoor discussion, with two female panellists seated in the chair, and other female holding a microphone and standing, as well as an audience

After 50 years, the World Bank and IMF return to Africa, and with them a dated approach

The two institutions' one-size-fits-all approach to Africa is one of several flaws limiting their effectiveness in addressing current global challenges

African ideas for reforming global institutions by far the best

Africans bear the brunt of the failings of global institutions; they are therefore strong advocates for global governance and financial reform, and for new, bold, sustainable investments

Canoes on a parched wetland in Burkina Faso

Heatwaves, droughts, and neglected diseases – climate change’s toll on Africa

As global warming intensifies in Africa, the region faces mounting risks, from heightened migration pressures to the increased threat of infectious diseases.

Seedlings growing on coins, in soil medium

How to close Africa’s climate finance gap

Without urgent reforms, African nations won't raise the $2.8 trillion needed by 2030 to meet Paris Agreement emissions targets

Exhibition stand staff at a Trade Expo in Hunan Province, China

Beyond resources: China’s transition to investment-driven Hunan model reshapes Africa engagement

China's Africa engagement shifts from resource extraction to prioritize agriculture, technology, and trade partnerships

Green finance: laying ground for a low-carbon future

Climate change will have a significant impact on Uganda’s economy, which is over-reliant on natural resources. Primary sectors such as agriculture, water, energy, and fisheries are highly vulnerable

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29 February 2020

Second wave of locust invasion can be stopped early — here’s how

The current locust invasion in East Africa has caused significant damage in pastoral regions, where the pests have devoured pasture and tree leaves. They are now reaching some of the major maize growing areas where they are likely to cause a lot of damage to the crops