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Tackling Africa's climate change challenges

Africa emits the least greenhouse gases, yet the continent is the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

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People walk outside the Baku Olympic Stadium at the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit.

People walk outside the Baku Olympic Stadium at the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit.

At COP29 climate talks, Africa's patience wears thin

Seventeen of the 20 most climate-vulnerable nations are in Africa. For COP29 delegates, hope for progress is fading.

A young man adjusts an alarm attached to a tree

A young man adjusts an alarm attached to a tree

Malawian invents flood detector to alert people

Steward Nankhumwa, 24, has developed a flood detector that can warn thousands of people during the rainy season.

A nomadic herder prays next to his great-grandson while taking shelter from the sun at the nomadic camp in Toukra in N'Djamena, Chad (file photo)

A nomadic herder prays next to his great-grandson while taking shelter from the sun at the nomadic camp in Toukra in N'Djamena, Chad (file photo)

Chad herders face drought, flood devastation

How will Fadoul Saleh and thousands of other Chadian herders survive as the Sahel is hammered by climate change?

A man begs for money

A man begs for money

Africa's debt crisis: The need for multilateral solutions

Many observers are urging global action and greater involvement of African stakeholders in developing solutions.

Ghana | Verwendung von Jute- und Baumwollstoffen für wiederverwendbare Taschen

Ghana | Verwendung von Jute- und Baumwollstoffen für wiederverwendbare Taschen

Ghana: Trendy bags from discarded cocoa beans sacks

Ghana's leading produce, cocoa, is packaged in jute sacks, while flour is stored in cotton sacks.

Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr holding the German Africa Prize next to German Bundestag President Bärbel Bas

Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr holding the German Africa Prize next to German Bundestag President Bärbel Bas

Sierra Leone: Eco-friendly mayor wins German Africa Prize

The German Africa Foundation honors Freetown's mayor for her outstanding commitment to urban development.

A group of smiling people cycle down a dirt road

A group of smiling people cycle down a dirt road

Nigerian eco-cyclists pedal for climate action

Members of an off-road cycling club in Abuja aim to promote sustainable transport and environmental awareness.

USA | Was bedeutet der neue „Pakt für die Zukunft“ der UNO für Afrika?

USA | Was bedeutet der neue „Pakt für die Zukunft“ der UNO für Afrika?

What does the new UN 'Pact for the Future' mean for Africa?

World leaders have adopted a "Pact for the Future" to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

An aerial view showing submerged houses after severe flooding in Nigeria's Maiduguri

An aerial view showing submerged houses after severe flooding in Nigeria's Maiduguri

Are Nigeria's floods caused by humans or climate change?

Maiduguri, in northern Nigeria, has been hit by devastating flooding. Is government neglect or climate change to blame?

Namibias Minister Tom Alweendo in a blue suit (left) and Germany's Hylron-CEO Johannes Michels also in a dark suit (right) in front of a blue placard

Namibias Minister Tom Alweendo in a blue suit (left) and Germany's Hylron-CEO Johannes Michels also in a dark suit (right) in front of a blue placard

Namibia's hydrogen ambitions take shape

A German delegation attended a Namibian hydrogen summit, highlighting the growing collaboration between the two nations.

Simbabwe Dürre

Simbabwe Dürre

Ghana farmers face worst drought in decades

Eight regions of northern Ghana have been hit by the worst drought in 40 years.

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DW AfricaLink | Podcastcover: 67715110

Is SADC doing enough to help drought-stricken people?

Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Sara Mbago-Bhunu of IFAD, Joel Degue, a climate expert, and DW correspondent in Mirriam Kalidza.

An elephant is seen amid other wild animals

An elephant is seen amid other wild animals

Namibia to cull wild animals amid drought

The controversial decision will allow hunters to kill the animals and distribute the meat to the rural population.

This picture shows buildings near the Arbaat Dam, 40km north of Port Sudan after it collapsed following heavy rains and torrential floods on August 25, 2024.

This picture shows buildings near the Arbaat Dam, 40km north of Port Sudan after it collapsed following heavy rains and torrential floods on August 25, 2024.

Sudan dam bursts in heavy rains; 30 dead, thousands impacted

Heavy rains and floods caused the Arbaat Dam near Port Sudan to burst, affecting about 50,000 people.

Many people standing around a landslide in Gofa Zone, Ethiopia

Many people standing around a landslide in Gofa Zone, Ethiopia

Ethiopia landslide death toll reaches 229

Authorities warned the death toll could continue to climb as bodies as well as survivors were pulled from the mud.

A woman fill tubs with red chillies at a market stall

A woman fill tubs with red chillies at a market stall

Ivory Coast: Heat wave worsening inflation, precarity

Ivory Coast's economy has long been under pressure. Now, a heat wave is driving prices for basic foods up even further.

Children play near stagnant pools of water in Lilanda township in Lusaka, Zambia, Saturday March 9, 2024.

Children play near stagnant pools of water in Lilanda township in Lusaka, Zambia, Saturday March 9, 2024.

World Bank stamps $208 million Zambia grant to face drought

The sum was granted to help the African nation address the social and economic impact of drought.

People plant trees on the outskirts of Khartoum, Sudan

People plant trees on the outskirts of Khartoum, Sudan

Can Africa's Great Green Wall still stop desertification?

Billions have been poured into the Green Wall project to stop land degradation but little progress has been made.

Closeup of two people planting a sapling in the ground

Closeup of two people planting a sapling in the ground

Climate change activist in Zimbabwe to plant 1 billion trees

Agriculture and mining are threatening forests in Zimbabwe. One activist aims to plant 1 billion trees by 2030.

A group of young people stand on a stage holding certificates

A group of young people stand on a stage holding certificates

Young Africans join the global fight against desertification

Young African activists are fighting desertification. They met other change-makers in Bonn, Germany.

Water of the Katse Dam in the green Maluti-Mountains in Lesotho

Water of the Katse Dam in the green Maluti-Mountains in Lesotho

Lesotho's water: Will villagers be compensated?

Experts want revenue from the sale of water to compensate villagers for their resettlement.

Ghana Überschwemmte Gemüsefarm

Ghana Überschwemmte Gemüsefarm

West Africa's biggest vegetable farm destroyed by floods

Floods destroyed West Africa's biggest vegetable farm.

Magazin Global Us | Uganda Treehugging

Magazin Global Us | Uganda Treehugging

Tree hugging for a better world

Climate commitment: Patricia Ariokot from Uganda is in the Guiness World Records for the longest tree hug.

Doku | Benin - Flucht vor der Dürre

Doku | Benin - Flucht vor der Dürre

Nomads of Benin - Driven away by drought

Boubé is a nomad. He belongs to a Beninese pastoralist tribe called the Fulani.

Ägypten Korallen

Ägypten Korallen

Mass tourism increasing the pressure on coral reefs

The Red Sea coral reefs are threatened by mass tourism and greed for profit. Creative ideas are needed to protect them.

A presenter dressed in black stands superimposed on a photo of flooding in Africa

A presenter dressed in black stands superimposed on a photo of flooding in Africa

What are the key lessons from East Africa's floods?

Experts have warned African governments to establish urgent proactive actions as climate-related disasters intensify.

A girl stands on a pile of debris next to a damaged car buried in mud in an area heavily affected by torrential rains and flash floods in Kenya in 2024

A girl stands on a pile of debris next to a damaged car buried in mud in an area heavily affected by torrential rains and flash floods in Kenya in 2024

The race to fix Africa's poor weather forecasting

Most of Africa's 1.3 billion people have little advance knowledge of the weather. Knowing the forecast could save lives.

Two men stand in brown swirling floodwaters and sort through items on a concrete platform that was a house

Two men stand in brown swirling floodwaters and sort through items on a concrete platform that was a house

Why managing Africa's natural disasters is taking on urgency

Africa is particularly vulnerable to suffering natural disasters, such as floods, severe storms and droughts.

A firefighter motions to direct traffic, as people walk in a flooded street in Kitengela municipality of Kajiado County, near Nairobi, Kenya May 1, 2024

A firefighter motions to direct traffic, as people walk in a flooded street in Kitengela municipality of Kajiado County, near Nairobi, Kenya May 1, 2024

Kenya: Cyclone Hidaya threatens flood-hit region

Kenyan President William Ruto warned that weather reports paint a "dire" picture, as a powerful cyclone nears the coast.

Kenia Überschwemmung in Kajiado

Kenia Überschwemmung in Kajiado

How can Africa prepare for natural disasters?

A deadly heatwave in Mali killed hundreds in April and Kenya, Burundi and Tanzania experienced devastating floods.

A man carries some belongings in a yellow bag while walking on muddy waters in an area heavily affected by floods in Nairobi, a picture taken on April 25, 2024.

A man carries some belongings in a yellow bag while walking on muddy waters in an area heavily affected by floods in Nairobi, a picture taken on April 25, 2024.

Kenya flooding leaves dozens dead after dam collapse

The disaster has also damaged infrastructure and caused schools to be shut down.

Residents of Nairobi's Mathare neighborhood are seen in a flooded street after heavy rains as they try to evacuate the area with their belongings

Residents of Nairobi's Mathare neighborhood are seen in a flooded street after heavy rains as they try to evacuate the area with their belongings

El Nino climate pattern intensifies in East Africa

Millions have been displaced due to widespread flooding, with entire areas in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania under water.

A woman looks out from her submerged home following a night of heavy rainfall

A woman looks out from her submerged home following a night of heavy rainfall

Flooding in Kenya wreaks havoc in Nairobi

Flooding in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, has left at least four people dead. Some residents were left stranded on rooftops.

A young girl breaks a stick against a rock

A young girl breaks a stick against a rock

Africa's El Nino crises demand action and funding

The El Nino weather pattern is causing extreme weather events in East Africa, as well as crippling drought in the south.

Simbabwe Dürre Katastrohpe Hunger

Simbabwe Dürre Katastrohpe Hunger

AfricaLink on Air — 17 April 2024

El Nino plagues Africa +How hard is it to get a visa for Nigeria +Zambia's copper mines under new ownership

Residents cross a road damaged by rains in Tula, Tana River county in Kenya

Residents cross a road damaged by rains in Tula, Tana River county in Kenya

Malawi, Kenya and Mali in the path of climate change

Many countries are being hit by the effects of climate change, including extreme drought, floods and a heat waves.

A person walks through a field of dried out crops

A person walks through a field of dried out crops

Zimbabwe declares drought-induced state of disaster

A crippling drought has disrupted 80% of planted crops, leaving Zimbabwe's farmers in dire straits.

Zimbabwean in field during drought

Zimbabwean in field during drought

Zimbabwe declares national disaster amid El Nino drought

Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa is asking for $2 billion in food aid to help milllions of people impacted by drought.

A person in a hat in a field of dry crops

A person in a hat in a field of dry crops

Severe drought in Zimbabwe threatens millions with hunger

The World Food Program has said it might not be able to assist families in Zimbabwe facing food insecurity.

Mud cracks in dried up flood sediment lying on former farmland following the catastrophic 2015 Malawi floods

Mud cracks in dried up flood sediment lying on former farmland following the catastrophic 2015 Malawi floods

Malawi: Call for 'urgent support' after disaster declared

Malawi's President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera declared a state of disaster in 23 of its 28 districts on Saturday.

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Russian President Vladimir Putin

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Russian President Vladimir Putin

Do Russian grains feed Africa or fuel influence?

Observers say the grain donated by Russia during Zimbabwe's devastating drought isn't purely humanitarian.

Simbabwe Dürre Katastrohpe Hunger

Simbabwe Dürre Katastrohpe Hunger

AfricaLink on Air - 20 March 2024

Zimbabwe receives grain donation from Russia amid drought +++ Is Russia using food aid as diplomatic tool?

A dried up maize field in Malawi

A dried up maize field in Malawi

More drought across sub-Saharan Africa

Government subsidies can help smallholding farmers in Africa only so much, with demand for novel solutions increasing.

A motorcycle being ridden along a road into the sunset, which can be seen in the distance

A motorcycle being ridden along a road into the sunset, which can be seen in the distance

What's stalling Africa's switch to electric vehicles?

On African roads, electric motocycles are only one bearer of change. For cars, a large-scale transition is yet to begin.

A desert in Ethiopia's Tigray region

A desert in Ethiopia's Tigray region

Tigray: Drought causes food insecurity and malnutrition

Drought has intensified an already dire humanitarian crisis in a region already suffering from a two-year conflict.

Electronic waste left behind from defunct laptops

Electronic waste left behind from defunct laptops

E-waste in Kenya: How to recycle old electronic devices?

In Kenya, a center of young technician is transforming the way e-waste is handled.

Turbines at Olkaria V Geothermal Power Station in Kenya

Turbines at Olkaria V Geothermal Power Station in Kenya

East Africa's new love affair with geothermal energy

Kenya has been trailblazing geothermal power generation for over a decade. Now other countries hope to join the club.

Simbabwe Elefantensterben durch Dürre

Simbabwe Elefantensterben durch Dürre

Zimbabwe: Climate change kills scores of elephants

As weather forecasters predict drought across Southern Africa, elephants face serious risks — including death.

A little girls is looking through a trash heap for food in Zimbabwe

A little girls is looking through a trash heap for food in Zimbabwe

Hunger, drought, child mortality in Africa fall out of focus

Care International has listed the top ten forgotten humanitarian crises of 2023 — all of them in Africa.

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DW Eco Africa (Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos englisch)

Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

What do we do when the well runs dry? How to cope with water scarcity.