Age of “climate whiplash” puts residents of Africa’s fast-growing cities in danger
As global warming intensifies heavy rainfall and drought, cities with poor drainage and water systems are struggling to adapt and protect people, especially in the Global South
Women bear brunt of South Sudan’s heatwave made worse by climate change
A scientific study links record-breaking heat in the conflict-hit country to global warming and shows how women and girls are more exposed to health risks and school closures
US withdraws from coal-to-clean JETP deals for developing nations
Just Energy Transition Partnerships for South Africa, Indonesia and Vietnam will have to move forward without US backing as Trump walks away from international climate funding
Nigeria bids to host COP32 climate summit in Lagos
The government wants to bring the UN climate summit to Africa’s most populous city in 2027 but will face competition
Zimbabwe plans to expand coal use to address drought-induced blackouts
The Southern African nation faces severe power shortages but lacks the funding to shift to cleaner energy sources, campaigners say
South Africa’s G20 push for local processing of transition minerals faces barriers
Will minerals giant China sign up to a plan to help resource-rich developing countries build their own value chains and generate more wealth?
Valentine’s Day a costlier affair as rising heat hits West Africa cocoa production
Extreme temperatures dent cocoa supplies as vulnerable farmers struggle to adapt to climate impacts
DRC’s huge Green Corridor project lacks buy-in from forest communities
Congo has launched a plan for the world’s largest protected area – but Indigenous and local people say they haven’t been consulted
African governments opt for gas-run cars over EVs to drive down transport emissions
Countries like Nigeria, Egypt and Tanzania are promoting CNG as a cheaper, cleaner fuel than petrol – but using gas could hold back a green transition
African leaders seek investments in ailing grid infrastructure to achieve energy goals
The poor state of many networks across Africa is slowing growth in renewable electricity provision, while off-grid solar may be faster and cheaper for rural areas
Coal-reliant South African provinces falling behind on just transition
South Africa has a national strategy for a fair shift to cleaner energy – but regional plans and those of multinationals and cities remain patchy
With drought-hardy cows, Botswana prioritises adaptation in new climate plan
The dry, sparsely-populated southern African nation is focusing its funding on ways to combat extreme weather rather than cutting already-low emissions
After Cyclone Chido, France accused of neglecting climate threat to “fragile” Mayotte
Locals and experts say France should have done more to protect residents of its poor island territory from extreme weather
After Baku setback, activists call for ‘just transition’ to be front and centre at COP30
Developing states and labour activists say a fair global shift away from fossil fuels requires a firm UN plan for international support
World Bank raises $100 billion for poor nations in boost for climate finance
Countries increased their contributions to the International Development Association in its largest replenishment yet, but experts warn rising inflation means a real-term cut
Why rich countries are “reluctant” on additional JETP coal-to-clean deals
UK and German officials have said there will likely be no more Just Energy Transition Partnerships, as the focus shifts to “country platforms” instead
Biden uses only Africa visit to promote “game changer” railway for copper and cobalt
The US is placing its critical minerals hopes in the Lobito Corridor project, which it says will also bring growth and jobs to Africa
What was decided at the COP29 climate summit in Baku?
From a controversial $300bn-a-year climate finance deal to stranded emissions-cutting talks and a new global carbon market, here are the main outcomes
Namibia uses COP29 climate summit to push for oil and gas investments
While Namibia says it can succeed where others have failed in using oil and gas to help its people, experts and campaigners are sceptical
In numbers: The state of the climate in 2024
At the start of COP29, new reports warn that 2024 is set to be the hottest year on record as global warming temporarily tops 1.5C and climate disasters surge
COP29 Bulletin Day 1: Carbon market rules adopted, US reassures on emissions
UN climate summit kicks off in Baku, with governments approving carbon market rules and US climate envoy saying emissions to keep falling
Rich nations “on track” to double adaptation finance but huge gap persists
While adaptation funding jumped by about a quarter in 2022, a large share came as loans rather than grants, adding to developing-nations’ debt burdens