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War in Ukraine is compounding a hunger crisis in East Africa, charities warn

War in Ukraine is compounding a hunger crisis in East Africa, charities warn

Up to 28 million people are facing severe food insecurity as soaring wheat prices follow failed rains, Covid and desert locusts

Germany must bring African nations into its G7 'climate club'

Germany must bring African nations into its G7 ‘climate club’

The new German government must prioritise the climate crisis in its Africa policy, and make climate diplomacy with Africa a core component of its G7 presidency

Total pushes ahead with Uganda oil project, stays silent on financial backers

Total pushes ahead with Uganda oil project, stays silent on financial backers

The French oil giant has struggled to attract finance for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline and opponents say it does not have funding in place

Storm Ana's devastation in southern Africa highlights need for early warnings

Storm Ana’s devastation in southern Africa highlights need for early warnings

More than 80 people died as the storm swept through Madagascar, Mozambique and Malawi, with the forecast not reaching some communities in time to evacuate

Egypt names foreign minister Sameh Shoukry to lead Cop27 climate talks

Egypt names foreign minister Sameh Shoukry to lead Cop27 climate talks

Cairo gave a junior role to environment minister Yasmine Fouad and the top job to a career diplomat with no significant climate experience

Haven of African elephants at risk, say park rangers decrying poor pay and conditions

Haven of African elephants at risk, say park rangers decrying poor pay and conditions

Forest guards in Gabon say their salaries are often paid several months late and are threatening to go on strike

Why Shell is becoming a softer target for climate campaigners

Why Shell is becoming a softer target for climate campaigners

The oil major has pulled out of a British project and paused South African exploration, as its climate targets require production to fall

As EU seeks to rival China's infrastructure offer, Africans are sceptical

As EU seeks to rival China’s infrastructure offer, Africans are sceptical

Brussels is promising green infrastructure investment for African countries, but Beijing has a better reputation on the continent

African Union urged to bring political clout to Egypt climate talks

African Union urged to bring political clout to Egypt climate talks

Frustrated by a lack of recognition of Africa’s special needs on climate, advisers are calling on national leaders to unite behind a common agenda in Sharm el-Sheikh

'Huge blow' - cuts to gas finance sparks West African backlash

‘Huge blow’ – cuts to gas finance sparks West African backlash

Nigerian and Senegalese leaders have criticised western countries for pledging to stop funding gas projects internationally, calling for exceptions to be made

China 'trumps' the west by pledging larger share of IMF relief to African nations

China ‘trumps’ the west by pledging larger share of IMF relief to African nations

President Xi Jinping promised to share around a quarter of China’s pandemic recovery boost with Africa, more than European and American countries

Morocco accused of "greenwashing occupation" of Western Sahara

Morocco accused of “greenwashing occupation” of Western Sahara

The Polisario Front has released an unofficial climate plan for the Sahrawi people, saying Morocco has built wind and solar farms on their land without consent

Nigeria commits to annual carbon budgets to reach net zero under climate law

Nigeria commits to annual carbon budgets to reach net zero under climate law

After announcing a 2060 net zero goal at Cop26, the oil producing nation will set up a national council to oversee the implementation of its climate plan

African nations settled for 'moral pact' with US on adaptation finance at Cop26

African nations settled for ‘moral pact’ with US on adaptation finance at Cop26

With the US refusing to budge on the text of the Glasgow agreement, African nations reluctantly accepted a promise of stronger voluntary support

South Africa $8.5bn finance package offers a model for ending reliance on coal

South Africa $8.5bn finance package offers a model for ending reliance on coal

The package was hailed as “groundbreaking” for being country-led and addressing a need to reskill and support coal miners

Dispute grips Green Climate Fund over net zero condition for accessing finance

Dispute grips Green Climate Fund over net zero condition for accessing finance

Board members from developing countries insisted that making a 2050 net zero goal a condition for accreditation to the fund breaches equity principles

On expert advice, South Africa cuts its 2030 emissions cap by a third

On expert advice, South Africa cuts its 2030 emissions cap by a third

Africa’s biggest polluter has significantly strengthened its climate targets for this decade, as renewables increasingly out-compete coal power

Nigeria to end gas flaring by 2030, under national climate plan

Nigeria to end gas flaring by 2030, under national climate plan

The government is promising to crack down on wasteful emissions from oil and gas production, a major climate and health issue in Nigeria

Ethiopia to shift from beef to chicken production under updated climate plan

Ethiopia to shift from beef to chicken production under updated climate plan

The government is promoting smaller livestock to limit the rise of methane emissions, in a plan that is 80% dependent on international finance

DR Congo plans to lift logging moratorium amid forest protection talks

DR Congo plans to lift logging moratorium amid forest protection talks

The government is ending a decade-old ban on new forestry concessions, to the horror of campaigners who say the move is incompatible with climate targets

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