The 13th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-XIII) concluded Sunday, in Addis Ababa, with a call for urgent action and scaled-up investment to advance Africa’s climate agenda. Convened by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in partnership with the African Development Bank, the African Union Commission, and the Pan-African Climate Justice…
Zimbabwe has gazetted the Climate Change Management Bill, 2025, establishing a regulatory framework for climate change mitigation and adaptation actions. The bill, approved by Cabinet and now awaiting parliamentary debate, seeks to consolidate power and responsibility for all climate-related matters under the Climate Change Management Department. The proposed legislation establishes the department as the primary…
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will convene a series of high-level climate meetings in Lusaka, Zambia, from September 1 to 11, 2025, aimed at bolstering regional efforts in disaster preparedness and climate resilience. The events, including the 31st Southern Africa Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF-31), the Climate Experts Meeting, and a validation workshop for the…
Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife, Evelyn Ndlovu, says the future of global wetland conservation hinges on empowering indigenous and local communities. Speaking at the Ramsar Convention’s 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) in Victoria Falls, Ndlovu positioned community involvement not as an option, but as a critical necessity for effective environmental stewardship. “Communities are the…
UN Secretary‑General António Guterres declared the world has “passed the point of no return” on the shift to renewables and implored governments to file sweeping new climate plans before November’s COP30 climate summit in Brazil, saying the fossil fuel era is nearing its end. In a special address at UN Headquarters in New York, Guterres cited surging…
African leaders and experts launched a groundbreaking space-based early warning initiative last week, reinforcing efforts to enhance climate resilience across the continent. The leaders and experts concluded a pivotal joint forum in Windhoek, co-hosted by the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), underscoring the critical need for accessible, timely climate…
The UN June Climate Meetings, formally known as the 62nd session of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB62), are commencing today at the World Conference Centre Bonn (WCCB) in Bonn, Germany, where the UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) is headquartered. Building on the progress achieved at the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku last year, the meetings from…
SADC heads of state and government have called for the development of a Regional Carbon Market Framework as Southern Africa grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change. The declaration came from a pivotal Summit on Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) held in Harare, underscoring climate action’s role in regional integration. Leaders highlighted that carbon credits…
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will commemorate 25 years of Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) with a landmark International Conference and Summit of Heads of State and Government from 19–23 May 2025 in Zimbabwe. The event will reaffirm the region’s commitment to biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, and cross-border environmental cooperation under the theme: “Transfrontier Conservation Areas—25…
Staff Writer The Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife today launched the Zimbabwe Carbon Registry Pilot Launch, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to establish itself as a key player in the carbon market. The launch makes Zimbabwe the first country, worldwide, to establish a blockchain-based national carbon registry. The initiative is in…
