Save the Children launches mobile booths to protect children
Save the Children has raised alarm over the surge in child rights violations during emergencies,…
Over 2 billion in cities will be exposed to 0.5ºC rise by 2040
More than two billion people currently living in cities could be exposed to an additional temperature increase of at least 0.5 degrees Celsius by 2040, a new UN report published on Tuesday finds. “Almost no urban resident will be unaffected, with billions of people subjected to hotter temperatures or exposed to the risks of flooding and other threats,” said Anacláudia…
Zimbabwe seeks climate justice, adaptation funding at COP29
Staff Writer Zimbabwe is set to attend the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP 29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, with a strong focus on climate finance, adaptation, and loss and damage. The country will join the African Group of Negotiators in demanding increased climate finance, particularly for adaptation measures. Zimbabwe will advocate for the New Collective…
Drought costs Zimbabwe’s agriculture US$363 million
Staff Writer The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) estimates that Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector suffered US$363 million in damages and losses due to the El Niño-induced drought of 2024. The 2023/24 rainfall season was characterised by delayed onset, below-average rainfall, and multiple dry spells. These conditions, coupled with higher-than-normal temperatures, resulted in widespread crop failures and…
Richer countries must commit to pay at COP29 as climate change displaces millions across Africa
Amnesty International With millions of people already displaced by climate change disasters in Africa, the richer countries most responsible for global warming must agree at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan to fully pay for the catastrophic loss of homes and damage to livelihoods taking place across the continent, Amnesty International said. They must also fully…
Zimbabwe youth take center stage in disaster risk reduction
Staff Writer Zimbabwe has taken a significant step towards building a more resilient future by empowering its youth to play a crucial role in disaster risk reduction. In partnership with the Zimbabwe Civil Protection Department and Action Aid through the Global Platform, the Africa Youth Advisory Board (AYAB) on Disaster Risk Reduction, launched the national…
Africa adopts Harare declaration on climate change and health
Health ministers and delegates from 20 African countries today adopted a landmark declaration to enhance climate resilience within health systems and address the profound health impacts of climate change on the continent. The Harare Declaration, endorsed during the first Climate and Health Africa Conference (CHAC), calls for immediate and collaborative action from a wide array…
Zimbabwe, EU partner on green growth and resilience
Staff Writer The government of Zimbabwe and the European Union (EU) have signed four financing agreements totaling €75 million (over US$80 million) to bolster the country’s green economic growth and resilience. The investment, part of the 2024 Action Plan under the 2021-2027 Multi-Annual Indicative Programme, is poised to catalyse Zimbabwe’s green economic growth and bolster…
Early action key to mitigating El Niño impacts in Africa – experts
Staff Writer Regional cooperation and early action are critical in addressing the challenges posed by El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and other climate-related shocks in Africa, experts have said. A high-level roundtable at the 9th Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, held in Namibia, highlighted the devastating consequences of ENSO events on the region, that…
Greenhouse gases surged to new highs in 2023, warns UN weather agency
New data released by the UN on Monday indicating that greenhouse gases have hit a record high shows once again that urgent action and not words is needed from the world’s major polluters to protect us all from climate change, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) insisted. The appeal comes as global leaders prepare to gather…
UN warns of insufficient climate plans
Staff Writer Current national climate plans fall far short of what is needed to avert catastrophic climate change, the 2024 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) Synthesis Report reveals. The report assesses the combined impact of nations’ current national climate plans on expected global emissions in 2030, among other measures. UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Simon Stiell,…
