https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/702.html Rest of Africa news 15 Climate Change news - Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/702.html en-us Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:46:52 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-scientists-invited-to-apply-for-150000-jennifer-ward-oppenheimer-research-grant-511980a Open to early-career African scientists working to advance the continent’s biodiversity and conservation, the Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer (JWO) Research Grant is now accepting applications. 1-266696 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-to-back-africa-next-gen-green-and-blue-entrepreneurs-628411a Under the theme “From Ambition to Action: Scaling Investment in Africa's Green and Blue Solutions”, Matsi Modise, Africa lead at the World Climate Foundation, outlined three ways Africa can help green and blue entrepreneurs reach their full potential. Modise was speaking at the 2026 Africa's Green Economy Summit being held at the Century City Convention Centre in Cape Town. 1-265981 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/702/235109.html Many people think of the annual UN climate talks as talkfests which achieve only incremental change, at best. Activist Greta Thunberg has described them as "blah blah blah" moments - grossly inadequate and too often hijacked by fossil fuel producers who would like the world to keep buying their main exports. 1-235109 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 09:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/702/234779.html Africa has contributed negligibly to the changing climate, with less than 4% of global emissions. Yet it stands out disproportionately as the most vulnerable region in the world. 1-234779 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 08:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/702/233521.html The world looks to COP27 to negotiate our future against a ticking clock. With the event taking place on African soil this year, this is a valuable opportunity to gain climate wins for the continent. The African Group of Negotiators (AGN) has been representing the common interests of African nations as a bloc since 1995's first COP in Berlin, Germany, ensuring that Africa's voice on climate issues is heard over competing interests. 1-233521 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/702/233314.html Payments from high-emitting countries to mitigate the harm that climate change has caused in the most vulnerable parts of the world is finally on the agenda for discussion at a global climate change summit, more than 30 years after the idea was first articulated by delegates from small island developing states. 1-233314 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 07:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/693/233192.html When thinking about the impact of droughts on economic activity, the agricultural sector is the first that comes to mind. This sector is highly sensitive to weather variability, with the fall in crop production being the first direct damage of water shortage. 1-233192 Fri, 04 Nov 2022 07:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/640/232834.html Persistently high temperatures and related heat stress are a big problem for people living in cities, especially in slums and informal settlements. It's a problem that is expected to continue. 1-232834 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/702/232793.html Equity and justice feature prominently in the Working Group II contribution to the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, published in 2022. The report focuses on the impacts of climate change, as well as vulnerability and adaptation. 1-232793 Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/702/229446.html Rich countries and international financial institutions need to provide more funding for Africa to support global climate goals by preventing African nations from pursuing carbon-intensive development, a senior African Development Bank executive said on Wednesday, 6 July. 1-229446 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change Rest of Africa