Negotiators from the continent say the real contest at the UN climate talks is over money, minerals and who gets to profit from the energy transition. But before African negotiators can argue over climate finance at COP31, they must first fight for the right to discuss it. African negotiators will open COP31 in a dispute…
Nairobi — African countries vulnerable to climate change are diverting significant public resources towards debt repayments at the expense of climate action, food security and investments in resilience, according to new reports by ActionAid. The reports warn that rising sovereign debt and the continued reliance on loans rather than grants for climate financing are worsening…
Addis Ababa — Ethiopia’s green development initiatives provide a practical lesson for African countries seeking to reduce emissions and advance climate action, UN-Habitat Regional Office for Africa Director Oumar Sylla said. In an exclusive interview with ENA, Sylla commended Ethiopia’s efforts to curb emissions through clean cooking, cleaner energy for vehicles, green corridors and large-scale…
Argentina’s farmers are evacuating their cattle by boat to higher ground as El Nino raises water levels and takes away their land for grazing. Published On 29 Oct 202629 Oct 2026 Share Argentina farmers evacuate cattle by boat as El Nino escalates on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
The ocean absorbs around 30 per cent of human-caused carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions and 90 per cent of excess heat trapped by greenhouse gases. But climate change has already reduced its capacity to absorb carbon by approximately six per cent, a new UN report warns ahead of the COP31 climate conference in November. The report…
Climate change and changes in the way land is used are the two biggest threats to wildlife because they change the environment in which animals survive and thrive. Knowing how species respond to these pressures is central to planning conservation actions. A number of studies have modelled how climate change will affect vertebrate distributions. But…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is pushing for increased climate financing to help vulnerable countries in the sub-region tackle the growing threat of climate change. Ahead of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), the bloc is calling for stronger international support to address climate-related losses, improve adaptation and ensure that…
Victoria, Seychelles — When you grow up on a small island, the ocean is not scenery. It is your neighbour, your livelihood, and the measure of time itself. For decades, as I walked the beaches of Seychelles, I watched the subtle shifts that scientists were warning the world about. The tide crept a little higher…
Less than a month before the UN climate conference COP31 opens in Antalya, Türkiye, representatives of three successive summit presidencies gathered to address a pressing question: How can the world restore trust in climate action when the consequences of a warming planet are already being felt? The devastation in Nepal offered a stark reminder of…
The fast-spreading Norte Fire in Orange County is fuelled by intense warm winds and unseasonably high temperatures. Published On 17 Oct 202617 Oct 2026 A fast-spreading wildfire in Orange County, in Southern California, has engulfed several coastal properties and prompted widespread evacuation orders. The Orange County Fire Authority said on Friday that the Norte Fire…
