<p>The Paris Agreement of COP21 set a goal of holding global average temperature increases to below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to
Over the past few decades there has been a growing worldwide interest in examining the relationship between weather and various types of crime. Most research in this area has however produced inconsistent
<p>Climate change is affecting every aspect of life on the planet, putting the lives of the most vulnerable people under threat and multiplying risks they are already struggling with. The world urgently
FARMERS and rural communities commonly vulnerable to effects of climate change will start receiving regular information for sustainable planning. This becomes possible as the government and UNDP-Tanzania
This legal analysis provides an assessment of Ghana’s key legal and regulatory frameworks for the priorities highlighted in Ghana’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Ghana’s climate agenda
In Uganda, changing weather conditions such as gale-force winds and heavy rainfall are causing an increase in power outages in certain parts of the country. Speaking at a stakeholders' Annual General
The world is getting warmer and natural hazards are becoming more intense, likely bringing higher economic losses in the future. Today, four major weather perils result in expected economic losses of USD
The Landscape of Climate Finance in Kenya is the first attempt to track the climate finance flows in the country since the Paris Agreement. The report finds that KES 243.3 billion (USD 2.4 billion) flowed
The Global Water Monitor provides free, rapid and global information on climate and water resources. This summary report contains information on rainfall, air temperature and humidity, soil water availability,
The Ogun State government has concluded arrangement to begin the distribution of 1.5 million tree seedlings to the state’s nine forest reserves in a strategic move to contain climate change. The Commissioner
In northern rural areas of South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, men own the cattle and women the goats and chickens. But men also control use of the water in local dams, so when drought hits it is the
Stakeholders in the agriculture industry are working on establishing a manual to guide extension officers in assisting farmers with sustainable solutions to climate change issues. This follows a realisation
<p>This study is the first of its kind to quantify possible effects of climate change on rice production in Africa. We simulated impacts on rice in irrigated systems (dry season and wet season) and rainfed
Early human migration out of Africa was driven by climate change induced by variations in the Earth's rotation, scientists have said. They have identified different waves of migrations that took place
Managing climate risk in agriculture requires a proper understanding of climatic conditions, regional and global climatic drivers, as well as major agricultural activities at the particular location of
Getting Africa’s financial sector ready to cope with climate risk is vital for a smooth transition to net-zero emissions and resilience, according to a new report by three global institutions. The report
This brief discusses how water-related natural disasters are major obstacles to human well-being and sustainable development. Almost three quarters of all natural disasters between 2001 and 2018 were related
Bonn: South Africa on Monday criticised a draft United Nations accord on fighting climate change as a form of "apartheid" against developing nations. A summit in Paris is supposed to agree a global
The role of water crises in conflicts in places like Syria, Nigeria and Iran often feature in media and policy outlets. Many believe that climate change could spark future conflicts. But research shows
The airline industry made a strong plea in parliament on Tuesday to be exempted from the proposed carbon tax saying it will undermine its competitiveness. The tax only applies to economic activities
