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Africa files

Mozambique expands coal port lapped by rising seas

Mozambique expands coal port lapped by rising seas

Dignitaries celebrate the expansion of Maputo port, but experts warn fossil fuelled climate change threatens development gains

Kenya clean energy revolution dogged by land disputes

Kenya clean energy revolution dogged by land disputes

One wind farm was cancelled and another – the flagship Lake Turkana project – was delayed by social conflict, report highlights

Drought sours future of Swaziland's sugar growers

Drought sours future of Swaziland’s sugar growers

Sugarcane has brought wealth to the world’s last absolute monarchy, but climate change spells an uncertain future for this thirsty crop

British Army accused of thwarting Kenya's climate plans

British Army accused of thwarting Kenya’s climate plans

Who should account for emissions from overseas military training bases? UK defence planners say Kenya must deal with pollution from army manoeuvres

Growing water stress drives desalination push in Kenya

Growing water stress drives desalination push in Kenya

As drought hits crop yields and livelihoods, Kenya approves the first of a planned fleet of plants to get drinking water from the ocean

Iconic Kruger game park faces bleak climate future

Iconic Kruger game park faces bleak climate future

Recent drought gives a taste of things to come for Kruger National Park, South Africa, as global warming outpaces species’ ability to adapt

Africa gears up for first-of-a-kind climate impact study

Africa gears up for first-of-a-kind climate impact study

A scientific pilot in Kenya and Ethiopia seeks to identify the link between extreme weather events and global warming

Catch 22: when climate change *prevents* migration

Catch 22: when climate change *prevents* migration

Research shows those hit hardest by climate change can’t afford to move, supporting the call for more and better adaptation

Africa drought drives sexual abuse, hits HIV treatment

Africa drought drives sexual abuse, hits HIV treatment

Erratic rains have left a continent in crisis says UN, which is working on humanitarian ‘blueprint’ to make countries more resilient to extreme weather

Climate change is testing southern Africa water agreements

Climate change is testing southern Africa water agreements

Stronger and fairer water agreements will be needed to prevent conflicts in southern Africa as the climate changes

Six bright ideas lighting up Africa from the grassroots

Six bright ideas lighting up Africa from the grassroots

It’s as much about the business model as the technology: here’s how innovators are making a big difference with small-scale solar

South Africa authorises coal splurge during UN climate summit

South Africa authorises coal splurge during UN climate summit

Government accused of ignoring increasingly severe water crisis as it gives green light to more coal plants in bid to tackle electricity shortages

US, EU offer to help African countries deliver climate plans

US, EU offer to help African countries deliver climate plans

New international partnership aims to provide the technical knowledge needed to couple climate action and growth in developing countries

Adaptation finance: climate change's forgotten child

Adaptation finance: climate change’s forgotten child

Top advisor to poor countries says he’s changing advice and telling them to give up reliance on the promises of adaptation funding from developed countries

Africa forgotten amid global climate battle between rich countries

Africa forgotten amid global climate battle between rich countries

As negotiations enter the second week, countries from the continent feel neglected despite this year’s big promises

Africa flying blind as continent tips into climate crisis

Africa flying blind as continent tips into climate crisis

With too little data to inform local climate science, African countries lack a fundamental tool to plan long term adaptation strategies

African climate plans in doubt amid slow aid flows

African climate plans in doubt amid slow aid flows

Delegates at COP22 in Marrakech warn they need faster cash flow to fulfill their contributions to the Paris Agreement

Chinese-backed coal plant jeopardises Kenya climate target

Chinese-backed coal plant jeopardises Kenya climate target

Local communities are fighting the 1,050MW Lamu coal-fired power station, but government says it is needed to meet energy demand

Africa's "buyer's remorse" over Paris climate deal

Africa’s “buyer’s remorse” over Paris climate deal

Some African governments are regretting the ambition of emissions targets submitted towards the Paris Agreement, say advisers

To deliver on Paris, world's poorest need climate funding

To deliver on Paris, world’s poorest need climate funding

To meaningfully engage in these crucial rule-making processes, poor governments need continued financial and capacity-building support to be able to contribute

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