As cyclones persist, how prepared is the government of Malawi?
BLANTYRE, Malawi: On the night of March 13, 2023, when Cyclone Freddy hit Malawi, Celina Nyozani, a mother of eight, escaped the floods with the assistance of …
Did COP27 benefit the African Continent?
The Sharm el-Sheikh, decision was reached early morning on last Sunday the 20thas official plenary started at 4am. Among the wins for the Continent was …
COP27: Unlocking the sticky climate finance for developing nations
As the UN climate talks in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, near the official end – of Friday, the 18th – climate finance and financing loss, damage …
Floods erode Malawi’s years of hard work and development.
CHIKWAWA (Malawi) The raging floods induced by Tropical Storm Ana devastated Malawi’s Chikwawa District, located on the west bank of the Shire River {about 50 kilometers …
Africa at COP26: Our Position
The African Group of Negotiators (AGN) on Climate Change Ambassador Seyni Nafo says Africa has a better understanding of the financial resources the continent requires …
Climate-related loss and damage: Who pays?
Climate impacts such as floods, droughts, firestorms, shifting seasons, sea-level rise, salt-water intrusion, the spread of vector-borne diseases, and devastation from cyclones and other extreme …
Climate change dragging Kenyans into poverty killing them?
Nearly three years ago, on a rainy Thursday night at around midnight, 39-year-old Mary Wambui clung to her unborn baby. “The rain was too heavy! …
COP25: Better a No Climate deal than a bad deal for Africa
By Sophie Mbugua, Madrid, Spain. The annual UN conference on climate change (COP25) held in Madrid in early December failed to raise the most needed …