Politics Nov 14 Insurance fund for climate change impacts announced at G-7 talks The Group of Seven leading economies launched a new insurance system Monday to provide swift financial aid when nations are hit by devastating effects of climate change.
World Nov 11 African nations negotiate funding for climate change mitigation at COP27 Battling droughts, sandstorms, floods, wildfires, coastal erosion, cyclones and other weather events exacerbated by climate change, the African continent needs to adapt, but it needs funds to do so, leaders and negotiators from the continent said at the U.N. climate…
Science Nov 08 Call for treaty against fossil fuels discussed at UN climate summit The leader of the small island nation of Tuvalu has proposed a treaty against fossil fuels as world leaders make the case for tougher action to tackle global warming. Tuvalu Prime Minister Kausea Natano said the world should confront climate…
World Nov 06 Young African climate activists speak out ahead of COP27 in Egypt Young climate activists from African nations have high demands but low expectations for the U.N. climate conference which begins Sunday in the Egyptian coastal resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.
World Sep 14 Kenya’s new president makes ambitious pledge for climate plan Kenya's newly elected president William Ruto said that climate change will be key to the government's agenda and made an ambitious pledge to ramp up clean energy and phase out fossil fuels for electricity by 2030 during his inauguration speech…
World Sep 10 Forests make a comeback as African governments look to grow their carbon market In villages dotted across the African continent, locals living in once-heavily forested regions are starting to find their land in high demand.
World Sep 09 U.N. seeks funds for African nations as cost of climate change rises From drought to cyclones and sea level rise, the cost of damage caused by climate change in Africa will only get higher as the world warms, stirring concerns from activists and officials about how to pay for it.
World Sep 09 African nations to face increasingly costly damage fueled by climate change A new report's findings stirred renewed calls for compensation for the continent by many who believe rich nations that emit far more planet-warming gases into the atmosphere should foot the bill for climate catastrophes.
World Sep 05 As Africa’s climate warms, rich countries pledge more funds Rich countries said they will spend about $25 billion by 2025 to boost Africa’s efforts to adapt to climate change as the continent continues to struggle with drought, cyclones and extreme heat, according to officials at a summit in Rotterdam…
World Aug 20 African migratory birds threatened by hotter, drier conditions Africa's migratory birds are threatened by changing weather patterns in the center and east of the continent that have depleted natural water systems and caused a devastating drought.