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Eroding our homes and farmland
No commentsLife is precarious in for people in the Amucha community in Southern Nigeria. Homes and farmland have collapsed into massive gullies in the earth. Soil experts say this erosion is getting worse – caused by deforestation and increasingly unpredictable weather. Ugochi Anyaka travelled to the region to see the problem and hear some possible solutions.
»Making forest-climate plans gender friendly
2 commentsWomen depend so much on the forest for livelihood. They are also among the most vulnerable to impacts of climate change. This feature advocates for gender mainstreaming in the REDD mechanism. Ugochi Anyaka reports on this.
»Africa’s Green Fund for action on climate change
No commentsAt the COP16, the African Development Bank (AfDB) announced plans to create the Africa Green Fund (AGF), an mechanism designed to enable African countries access global resources to tackle climate challenges. Ugochi Anyaka reports from Cancun, Mexico.
»Mexico’s Mayan People Pin Their Hopes on REDD+
No commentsA project in southern Mexico is already demonstrating some of the benefits which the Cancun agreement on forest protection should deliver for many developing countries.
»More nations claim climate-vulnerability as battle for limited funds begins
No commentsThe competition for access to climate finance has begun, with nations arguing hard that they are the most vulnerable and should be first in line for the money.
»Cities central to climate change action — World Bank
No commentsCities contribute as much as 80 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, but they also offer opportunities to address climate change.
»Adaptation funding ‘mainly helps donors’
No commentsMillions of euros to fund climate adaptation projects have been discussed during the UN climate change conference in Cancun but vulnerable nations, such as the Philippines, are not confident that the Adaptation Fund will be effective.
»Aid or Insurance for Africa’s farmers?
No commentsFarmers in Africa suffer when there is extreme weather which scientists say is the effect of climate change. At the UN climate change talks in Cancun, Mexico, most delegates believe giving aid to these farmers is the best way to help them. But some private companies are discussing other options. Winifred Onyimbo reports from the talks in Cancun on how small farmers in places like Kenya could benefit from being insured against extreme weather conditions such as droughts.
»The coming storms — warning for climate negotiators
No commentsWith studies showing frequent extreme weather events and severe humanitarian impacts, scientists warn negotiators at UN climate talks wrapping up in Mexico to act quickly on climate change.
»Experts: African maize culture militates against climate adaptation
No commentsFor Africa, adapting to climate change is a key priority. To do that, the continent may have to reconsider its maize culture, experts say.
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