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Mozambique's food riots - the true face of global warming | Raj Patel
Guardian Unlimited | 04 Sep 2010
The violence in Maputo is just the latest manifestation of the crippling shortcomings of the global economyIt has been a summer of record temperatures - Japan had its hottest summer on record, as did South Florida and New York. Meanwhile, Pakistan and Niger are flooded and the eastern US is mopping

Mozambique | Climate Change and Development

Nigeria: How We Tackle Biodiversity, Climate Challenges, by UNDP
AllAfrica.com | 28 Jun 2010
On the occasion of the 2010 World Environment Day that was recently celebrated globally, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Nigeria, Daouda Toure, sheds some light on the extent of the UN body's initiatives to address challenges related to biodiversity loss and climate change

Nigeria | Biodiversity | Climate Change Adaptation | Initiatives

West Africa: Climate Change - the Women Step in
AllAfrica.com | 23 Jun 2010
The negative effects of climate change on our world are becoming quite alarming. Unfortunately, most of the efforts to slow down the effects have so far been unsuccessful. But there is renewed hope as some women decide to step in.

Nigeria | Climate Change Mitigation | Initiatives

Zambia: PS Calls for Renewed Vigour in Climate Change Fight
AllAfrica.com | 22 Jun 2010
SOUTHERN Province Permanent Secretary Gladys Kristafor has called for renewed effort in fighting climate change in the country. She said development would depend on how Zambia responded to the challenge of climate change hence the importance to fight the problem.Ms Kristafor said Zambia was greatly affected by climate change hence the importance of combined efforts to fight climate change.

Zambia | Climate Change Impacts | Climate Change Mitigation

Africa: Kenya Targets Carbon Emissions Trade
AllAfrica.com | 22 Jun 2010
Kenya has announced plans to establish a regional carbon emissions trading scheme to steer Africa's carbon market. "Efforts must be made through comprehensive environmental conservation to forestall the adverse effects of climate change in order to reverse damages to our scarce arable land, water and biodiversity resources," finance minister Kenyatta told parliament.

Kenya | Biodiversity

Kenya hopes to become Africa's carbon trade hub
SCIDEV.NET | 21 Jun 2010
Kenya's latest budget reveals big plans for the country to become a leader in carbon trading and to restore its damaged ecosystems. Kenyatta said a framework for carbon trading — in which polluters buy and sell the right to emit carbon — would be set up to outline how to register to participate in the scheme, how revenue would be shared and how to ensure accountability.

Kenya | Emissions Trading and Flexible Mechanisms

Zimbabwe: Let's All Fight Desertification
AllAfrica.com | 21 Jun 2010
CLIMATE change is going to see Zimbabwe become warmer and drier, and the danger of the Kalahari Desert spreading east is real and serious.

Zimbabwe | Climate Change Impacts | Climate Change Mitigation

Nigeria: Signs of Renewed Confidence in Bonn, But Action Still Urgent - IUCN
AllAfrica.com | 17 Jun 2010
The recent climate talks held in Bonn appeared to have healed some of the wounds left by the great disappointment of the Copenhagen Climate Summit last December. Following two weeks of talks under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), there is now renewed hope that the building blocks for a global climate deal can be adopted at the next summit in Cancun, Mexico at the end of 2010, says IUCN.

Nigeria | Climate Change and Development | Climate Change Negotiations

Uganda: Why Philips Turns to Solar Energy
AllAfrica.com | 17 Jun 2010
Emerging economies around the world are grappling with the challenge of improving the living conditions of over 1.6 billion people with no access to electricity. Upon this background, the Philips Electronics, in partnership with the Dutch government, under the Sustainable Energy for Africa project is pursuing a plan to provide 10 million people with affordable, sustainable and appropriate energy services in 10 sub-Saharan African countries by 2015.

Uganda | Renewable Energy

Ghana: Country Losing Out On Biodiversity - Mining in Reserves, A Contributing Factor
AllAfrica.com | 16 Jun 2010
Environmentalists groups in the country have called for pragmatic action against the increasing losses of biodiversity, and warned of the socio-economic consequences for the country's development.

Ghana | Biodiversity

South Africa: New Draft for Climate Deal One 'We Can Work On'
AllAfrica.com | 14 Jun 2010
CLIMATE change talks limped to a close in Bonn, Germany, on Friday with many countries expressing disappointment over the new preliminary draft text on a global agreement, but agreeing to carry on negotiating at the next meeting in August in Cancun.

South Africa | Climate Change Adaptation | Climate Change and Development | Climate Change Negotiations

World Cup teams to offset emissions
Reuters | 11 Jun 2010
LONDON (Reuters) - Over half of the soccer teams participating in the South African World Cup tournament will offset the carbon dioxide emissions they generate from travel and hotel stays, Swiss offsetter South Pole said on Friday.

South Africa | Greenhouse Gas Emissions

South Africa: Island States Want to Cap Warming at 1,5° C
AllAfrica.com | 11 Jun 2010
POOR countries and island states ignited a debate on the appropriate global target for climate change yesterday, arguing that their survival was on the line, to the apparent consternation of oil-producing countries and signs of a possible rift among emerging economies.

South Africa | Climate Change and Development | Climate Change Impacts

Africa: UN Seeks Fair Climate Deal
AllAfrica.com | 10 Jun 2010
THE United Nations's top climate official, Yvo de Boer, yesterday warned that time was running out to agree on a global, ambitious and fair deal on climate change, even as Bolivia revealed data which showed industrialised countries' greenhouse gas emissions would actually increase if accounting loopholes are allowed to proceed.

South Africa | Climate Change and Development | Climate Change Negotiations

South Africa: Eskom seeks carbon credits for burning coal
AfricaFiles | 07 Jun 2010
Eskom, a South African utility company recently won a $3.75 billion World Bank loan to build the world's fourth-largest coal-fired power plant. Now it is asking for international carbon credits for making the plant more efficient. AB

South Africa | Clean Development Mechanism | Energy Efficiency

Climate change to hurt Egypt farming, tourism
Reuters | 01 Jun 2010
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's farming and tourism sectors could be hurt as climate change takes its toll on the country, fuelling food security concerns in what is already the world's largest wheat importer, an environment official said.

Egypt | Climate Change Impacts

Nigeria: Shell, Chevron Tackle Gas Flaring Climate Change
AllAfrica.com | 01 Jun 2010
Against the background of global anger over the inability of BP to contain the spillage of thousand tons of oil into the Mexican gulf, Shell Petroleum Development Corporation and Chevron Oil have been outlining their corporate policies to deal with the challenges of climate change by reducing the flaring of the of associated gas from oil fields in the oil bearing region of Nigeria

Nigeria | Climate Change Mitigation

Nigeria: Bayelsa Govt Inaugurates Technical Committee On Climate Change
AllAfrica.com | 31 May 2010
The Bayelsa State government yesterday intensified its campaign to address rising issues of climate change with the inauguration of a Technical Committee headed by the Commissioner of Environment, Mrs. Victoria Denenu. It warned that the incidence of loss of communities to the ocean in the Niger Delta should be avoided.

Nigeria | Climate Change Mitigation

Zambia: Don't Ignore Climate Change - Zamseed
AllAfrica.com | 31 May 2010
ZAMBIA Seed Company (ZAMSEED) has advised farmers in the country against ignoring economic and climate challenges posed on the agriculture sector by the effects of climate change if Zambia is to continue recording bumper harvest.

Zambia | Climate Change Impacts

Nigeria: Minister Advocates Collaboration Against Climate Change
AllAfrica.com | 27 May 2010
The Attorney -General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Muhammed Bello Adoke, (SAN), yesterday called for the collaboration of all stakeholders in the country on the fight against the activities of climate change.

Nigeria | Climate Change Impacts

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