Nearly 600 million people across the African continent still lack access to electricity. Close to one billion rely on traditional biofuels for cooking. Africa is also very vulnerable to climate change ...

Over 6,000 delegates gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, for the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), held from September 8 to 10, to search for Africa-driven solutions ahead of negotiations ...

In November, the world will descend upon Egypt for the UN Climate Change Conference or COP27 - it’ll be the fifth time an African country will host the landmark international conference. Before that, ...

Leaders at the Second Africa Climate Summit stressed unity ahead of COP30.Getty Images The final day of the Second Africa Climate Summit focused on climate finance and African-led solutions as the ...

People often think of a heatwave as a temporary event, a brutal week of sun that eventually breaks with a cool breeze. But as the climate changes globally, in parts of Africa, that level of heat is ...

How do livestock producers respond to climate change in land reform areas in southern Africa? A recent report from the Institute of Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) at the University of the ...

Agricultural adaptation in Africa is underfunded and smallholder farmers remain highly vulnerable to climate shocks despite in international funding pledges, say African stakeholders. They call for ...

Delegates queue to enter the plenary hall for the opening of the High-Level Leaders Summit at the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, on September 8, 2025. (Photo by Luis TATO / AFP) ...

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