Africa becomes first continent to complete collection of digital land use data
There are more forests and arable lands in Africa than previously thought, new data shows
Women poorly represented in COVID-19 task force across Africa
Just 19% members across 69 COVID-19 response committees in Africa were women
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Africa’s protected areas may need 10 times more funds: Study
Nature-based tourism can bridge funding gap, highlights a report released at the ongoing Africa’s Wildlife Economy Summit
Ethiopia, Sudan to experience drier than normal conditions
Some parts of the Greater Horn of Africa will have above-normal rainfall in the next three months
COVID-19: Global remittances to decline 20%, says World Bank
India, the largest receiver of foreign remittances, will also be affected
Africa sees 2 new disease outbreaks every week, link with climate change clear: CDC
Around 75% of outbreaks zoonotic, shortage of healthworkers, epidemiologists concerning, says Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention &…
COVID-19 deaths in Africa jump 42% in a week
Infections rose 34% too; Southern Africa remains hotspot
Erratic rain to hit agri, livestock in Mauritania, Senegal
Food and Agriculture Organization warned west African countries
Victims of climate change: This year, 135 people may die every day due to drought in Somalia
Consecutive years of failed rains may have caused this longest, most severe drought in the country’s history
UNECA calls for transparent, comparable carbon pricing systems
Global carbon price of $50 per tonne can incentivise Africa to mobilise up to $30 billion per annum
Renewable Africa: Turbine for first Sudanese wind plant arrives from the Netherlands
The project is expected to serve as a role model for other African countries keen on enhancing their renewable energy capacity
Climate change: 490 million children in Africa most vulnerable
Of the 750 million children in 45 countries likely to be most affected by climate risk, 210 million are in three South Asian nations — …
African countries to develop climate-resilient agriculture systems
The continent's 55 countries sign a 5-point declaration to strengthen food security
COVID-19: Nigeria steps up measures, closes borders
With 65 positive cases, it is the ninth-most affected country in Africa
195% more Africans affected due to extreme weather events in 2019
Extreme events are also predicted for the first half of 2020 in the continent
Gabon announces $500 million debt-for-nature swap deal for marine conservation
This is the world’s second-largest deal signed under blue bond to refinance the country’s debt and conserve marine resources
Green minerals race: Ghana approves policy to reap maximum benefits from mining projects
Seen as part of continental strategy driven by resource nationalism, move may affect Ewoyaa lithium project
‘Africa needs support for climate forecasting infrastructure’
The current observation network is only one-eighth the required minimum density over the continent
Ivory Coast declares first Ebola outbreak in 26 years; 3rd African country to do so in 2021
Great concern that outbreak declared in capital city Abidjan, a metropolis of more than 4 million people: WHO
In Africa, 64% more people became food-insecure in last five years: Report
The global burden of food insecurity also shifted towards Africa; COVID-19 expected to make matters worse
Used vehicles on Africa’s roads: UN report flags environment concerns
At least 60% vehicles on Africa’s roads are used and imported; regulations weak in as many as 44 countries
305 million African children will be living in extreme poverty by 2030: Report
New British think tank report suggests cash transfers, access to basic services and redistributive public finance can help in curtailing child poverty
African leaders meet to draw plan for a climate-resilient continent
They noted that while Africa contributed the least to global emissions, it is the first in line of suffering the dramatic consequences of them
La Nina is back; what does that mean for Africa, Asia
The Horn of Africa could see below average rainfall; East Africa will see drier than usual conditions