More than half of public health issues in Africa linked to climate change: WHO

More than half of the 2 121 public health events recorded in the past two decades in Africa were climate-related, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a new report to mark World Health Day. Natural disasters had also spiked dramatically since 2010, with 70% of all-natural disasters occurring between 2017 and 2021.
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Southern African countries with weak institutions 'get less relief aid for climate change mitigation'

Countries most affected by climate change in Southern Africa have received the least financing for mitigation and adaptation measures because of weak institutions.
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Southern African countries with weak institutions 'get less relief aid for climate change mitigation'

Countries most affected by climate change in Southern Africa have received the least financing for mitigation and adaptation measures because of weak institutions.
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Climate change is hitting Africa's staple crops, increasing parasites - UN report

Climate change has significantly reduced crop yields in Africa, with wheat and maize being among those negatively affected in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, a new study shows.
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Africa is not responsible for climate change but bears the brunt of it - President Cyril Ramaphosa

Although they are not responsible for causing climate change, Africans are the ones who are bearing the brunt and the cost of the phenomenon, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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Africa needs capability and technology to provide solutions when crises hit, AU summit hears

For Africa to address health, climate change, nutrition and cyber security challenges, the continent needs the capability and technology to provide solutions when crises hit. This was what Vera Songwe, the executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), said in her address at the opening of the 40th African Union Ordinary Session of the Executive Council.
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Ford, Mercedes and GM sign emission pledge - but Toyota, Volkswagen and Nissan opt out

Toyota defended a decision not to sign an emissions pledge proposed during the COP26 climate talks on Wednesday, saying its global business would make the commitment "difficult".
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Buhari Abandons UN Climate Change Conference, Jets To London To See Doctors

President Muhammadu Buhari has left Glasgow, Scotland for London, England to see his doctors. Buhari had on Sunday travelled to Glasgow to participate in the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
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Jeff Bezos Is Accused Of Being A Climate Hypocrite

Jeff Bezos is accused of being a climate hypocrite for lecturing COP26 about cutting emissions and how going to space made him realise 'how thin the globe's atmosphere' is after flying in on his £48million private jet
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It is One minute to Midnight on Doomsday Clock- Boris Johnson

Boris tells COP that the 'doomsday device' is real and it is 'one minute to midnight' to stop climate disaster - but Xi Jinping will not even give 'virtual' speech after snub and Turkish President stays away
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UK leader warns of 'uncontainable' anger if COP26 fails on climate

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday opened the historic COP26 climate summit by warning world leaders that they faced a damning verdict from future generations unless they act decisively.
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Protesters spill 1 000 litres of fake oil in London

Climate protesters spilled a 1 000 litres of fake oil outside Lloyd’s of London on Friday, part of a campaign to draw attention to the finance industry’s financing of fossil fuels. 
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