A participant at COP30 during a photo session. PHOTO|UN Climate Change|Diego Herculano. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] A major milestone in the fight against climate change disinformation was reached at COP30 with the launch of the Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change, a historic agreement that prioritises the need for truthful, evidence-based information in tackling…
Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns and extreme weather events create ideal conditions for pathogens and their vectors – such as mosquitoes, midges and ticks – to thrive. This is confirmed by a recent report for the global climate change conference, COP30. The report was produced by a team of global south scientists from the Climate…
From household practices to policy priorities, climate change is impacting life across Africa. Key findings On average across 38 countries, more than half (56%) of citizens say they have heard of climate change. Awareness levels range from 27% in Nigeria to 91% in Seychelles. More than four in 10 Africans (43%) are “climate-change literate,” meaning…
COP30 officials group photo. PHOTO/UN. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] As the world prepares for the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is piloting several innovative financial instruments to help African countries address the escalating impacts of climate change. The main objectives for COP30, which will be held in…
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell. PHOTO/Kiara Worth | UN Climate Change By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] COP30 officially opened in Belém, Brazil, today, as thousands of diplomats, climate experts, and world leaders gathered in the Amazon to discuss how to turn climate promises into real action. With the planet’s temperature rising and climate disasters escalating,…
IMAGE/UN. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] At the UN Climate Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, a group of UN experts has called on states to take urgent and effective action to address climate change, grounded in human rights principles. In a joint statement, the experts urged countries to follow the guidance set out by the International…
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell speaking at the opening plenary of COP30 in n Belém, Brazil, on 10 November 2025. PHOTO/ Kiara Worth | UN Climate Change. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] As COP30 gets underway in Belém, Brazil, Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, has delivered a powerful message to the world:…
INFOGRAPHIC/The Harris Poll. Key Survey Findings Ø Economic concerns were found to be a higher priority than climate issues in many countries, with a 23-point gap between climate change and broader economic concerns. Ø 79% of respondents support community-level climate interventions. Ø Local climate solutions are viewed as opportunities for stronger communities by 77% of respondents. Ø Young people…
Children and young adults are very much involved in campaigning against the climate change that older generations have caused. The global youth climate justice movement uses protests, strikes and court cases to block fossil fuel expansion. But do they have any say in what their governments do to address climate change, or a voice at…
Bloc agrees compromises to win over sceptical countries as climate concerns take backseat to trade and defence. Published On 5 Nov 20255 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share European Union climate ministers have struck a watered-down deal on emission-reduction goals as they have scrambled to win over member states before…
