Climate Change
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Opinion
Climate change a threat to human lives, a call to action
By Patience Katusiime Uganda, located in East Africa, is known for its diverse ecosystems, rich biodiversity, and agricultural productivity. However,…
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News
Mental health disorders linked to climate change on the rise in Africa
Mental health disorders like stress and depression have spiked in the sub-Saharan African region, fueled by devastating impacts of the…
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News
More funding needed to avert environmental crisis – Matia Kasaija
With the enlarging effects of climate change on the environment caused by deforestation and encroachment on wetlands, finance minister Matia…
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Finance
Lack of climate adaptation investment could cost emerging markets hundreds of billions by 2030
Failure to invest the bare minimum needed to withstand projected climate damage could cost emerging markets hundreds of billions in…
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Africa
88% of African respondents believe that climate change is already affecting their everyday life
These are some of the key findings from the first African edition of the European Investment Bank’s (EIB’s) 2022 Climate…
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World
Developed countries obligated to contribute to “loss and damage” fund: Chinese climate envoy
Developed countries are obligated to contribute to the Paris Agreement’s “loss and damage” fund once established to help developing countries…
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Agriculture
Ugandan coffee farmers grapple with climate change effects
As world leaders and experts meet in Egypt for a UN climate change conference, coffee farmers in eastern Uganda are…
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Health
Experts link surge in disease outbreaks in Africa to climate change
African health experts on Thursday linked a surge in outbreaks of diseases in the continent to increased adverse climatic events.…
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Sports
World Athletics launches climate change campaign
World Athletics on Thursday unveiled a campaign to address athletes’ concerns about climate change. Athletics’ global governing body conducted surveys…
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Africa
Africa faces multiple crises, African Union warns
Africa is confronted with multiple crises related to terrorism, internal conflicts, climate and health, the African Union (AU) Chairperson and…
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