Africa
Can Africa feed itself in spite of climate change?
NEWS: Rising populations, climate impacts and security concerns make the job of Africa’s farmers increasingly challenging
Why are journalists ignoring Africa’s climate misery?
ANALYSIS: African journalists tell RTCC they’re struggling to tell the climate story of their vulnerable continent
African countries demand $7 billion for green fund by December
NEWS: DRC envoy says capitalisation of fund by end of 2014 is a “red line” for developing world
African farmers urgently need “climate-smart” investment – report
NEWS: Climate change will mean more failed harvests, without investment in new seed varieties and farming techniques
South Africa, Kenya and Ethiopia lead Africa clean energy drive
NEWS: Renewables investments set to rise slowly on continent as countries explore potential for wind, solar and geothermal
Low-cost climate adaptation can help African farmers – UN
NEWS: The UN’s environment body has set out practical ways African nations can protect their people against climate change effects
World Bank pledges $5bn to power Africa
NEWS: Hydropower is a key plank of US$5 billion World Bank investment in electricity for Africa
Nigeria energy minister backs solar for rural communities
NEWS: Ositadinma Nebo says country will invest in coal and gas power for national grid to combat urban blackouts
Obama promotes Africa energy links at White House summit
NEWS: US president Barack Obama champions electricity for Africa and insists business leaders accept climate change
Sahel food shortage as studies show climate risk to crops
NEWS: UN plea for food aid to the Sahel as scientific studies flag up climate change threat to food production
Australia carbon axe leaves poor ‘helpless’ says Zambia minister
NEWS: Latest blow means rich countries need to deliver on finance and emission cuts in 2015 warns Wylbur Simuusa
Africa’s leaders need to be vocal on climate urgency – Ban Ki-moon
NEWS: Climate vulnerable nations need to take leadership role or face severe impacts says UN chief
Central African tropical forests becoming browner – study
NEWS: Congo’s forests facing chronic water stress say scientists, potentially affecting native species
African Development Bank launches new climate change fund
NEWS: ADB says focus will be on finance readiness, so countries can apply for Green Climate Fund backing later this year
Congo deforestation could cause region to warm 3C by 2050
NEWS: Congo Basin will warm 50% faster due to deforestation in world’s second largest rain forest, says new research
One million solar lamps now shining across Africa
NEWS: Social enterprise SunnyMoney aims to eradicate kerosene lamps in favour of solar power by 2020
Climate change could devastate Africa crop yields
NEWS: Draft of IPCC’s forthcoming report reveals droughts, floods, famines and health impacts from a warming world
Rwanda open for clean energy business says minister
Small African country has huge solar, geothermal and hydro potential, but needs financial support
Geoengineering could disrupt monsoons say scientists
Geo-engineering could lower global temperatures but could also damage seasonal rainfall patterns, a study says
Ghana’s women set to engineer solar revolution in rural villages
Social Venture Africa’s pilot project in January 2014 aims to turn Ghanaian mothers into solar engineers and entrepreneurs