Evidence stretching back 40,000 years shows that global warming will increase drying in a region of East Africa where drought already causes humanitarian crises, writes Alex Kirby - dashing earlier hopes of increased rainfall.
… Warming world means more drought in Horn of Africa Alex Kirby | 18th October 2015 News Climate Change Africa War Science drought-ethiopia-cut.jpg … will increase drying in a region of East Africa where drought already causes …
With little hope of a binding deal on climate change at the latest UN summit, campaigners are hoping that Africa's COP will tackle the issue that plagues the continent most: agriculture
… why farming is the biggest issue for Africa Rosie Spinks | 4th November 2011 News … Agro-ecology Climate Change Agriculture Africa Durban Climate Change Conference … that agriculture will feature heavily in Africa's COP With little hope of a binding …
The latest salvo in the battle over Africa's seed systems has been fired, writes Stephen Greenberg, with the Gates Foundation and USAID playing puppet-masters to Africa's governments - now meeting in Addis Ababa - as they drive forward corporation-friendly seed regulations that exclude and marginalize the small farmers whose seeds and labour feed the continent.
… Grabbing Africa's seeds: USAID, EU and Gates Foundation … Oliver Tickell | 23rd March 2015 News Africa Farming Seeds Corporations USA EU maria … The latest salvo in the battle over Africa's seed systems has been fired, writes …
Mining corporations, politicians and big NGOs are meeting in London today to plan the future of extractive industries in Africa, write Nnimmo Bassey & Sheila Berry. Absent African civil society and impacted communities, delegates are setting an agenda for 'resource-led development' that will cook the continent in the greenhouse gases of its plundered oil, gas and coal.
… them eat carbon! The corporate plan to cook Africa in its own fossil fuels Nnimmo Bassey Sheila Berry | 17th March 2015 Comment Africa Development Fossil Fuels Mining Oil … plan the future of extractive industries in Africa, write Nnimmo Bassey & Sheila Berry. …
Hundreds of thousands of small-scale cocoa farmers in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire will be forced to adapt or relocate by higher temperatures
… chocolate: climate change threatens West Africa's cocoa dominance Tom Levitt | 29th … 2011 News Chocolate Food And Farming Africa Cocoa Climate Change cocoatree.jpg … difficult in the key growing regions of West Africa by 2030 because of climate change, …
Pastoralist communities have lived in the most challenging environments in Africa for more than 6,000 years. But a dangerous mix of stereotyping, changing governance and climate change is now threatening their way of life. CURTIS ABRAHAM investigates
… How ancient pastoral communities across Africa are facing the new challenges to their … Abraham | 11th January 2018 News Pastoralists Africa Climate Change Drought … lived in the most challenging environments in Africa for more than 6,000 years. But a …
While the Gates Foundation and conservative politicians are bigging up GMOs and agribusiness, writes Colin Todhunter, a quiet revolution has been working its way across Africa. Agroecological farming, constantly adapting to local needs, customs, soils and climates, has been improving nutrition, reducing poverty, combatting climate change, and enriching farmland.
… The tremendous success of agroecology in Africa Colion Todhunter | 21st November 2015 News Farming The Land Africa GMOs Climate Change Green Economy farm-africa-cut.jpg While the Gates Foundation and …
The more EU politicians try to look in control of the Mediterranean refugee emergency, the more it's obvious they aren't, writes Assaad W. Razzouk. A key driver of the crisis is climate change, which is causing drought across North Africa. Europe must now tackle the root causes of the crisis, and admit its own culpability in precipitating it.
… | 24th April 2015 Comment Climate Change Africa Human Rights War Food Oceans Water … change, which is causing drought across North Africa. Europe must now tackle the root causes … of one of the key drivers of migration from Africa to Europe via Mediterranean boats: the …
Temperatures in the Middle East and North Africa could reach unbearably high levels by mid-century, writes Tim Radford - and then keep on rising. The intolerable heat would render large areas uninhabitable and give rise to a wave of 'climate refugees' seeking escape to more temperate regions.
… Searing heat may spark Middle East, North Africa climate exodus Tim Radford | 17th May 2016 News Climate Change Middle East Africa Science desert-cut.jpg Temperatures in the Middle East and North Africa could reach unbearably high levels by …
Giant wind farms may grab the headlines but plans to develop local off-grid electricity will have bigger impact on Africans and carbon emissions
… Local electricity: Africa goes off-grid Tom Levitt | 29th July 2009 News Energy Climate Change Africa Renewable Energy Politics And Economics africaelectricity.jpg Reliable access to power …
Higher temperatures cause declines in crop yields and 'economic welfare' which increases the risk of conflict
… Climate change linked to civil war in Africa The Ecologist | 25th November 2009 News Climate Change Africa Conflict conflictafrica.jpg Africa needs investment in …
Conservation efforts towards protecting migrating bird habitats in Europe may be doomed to failure unless we tackle climate change and protect Africa's coastlines
… UK conservation 'pointless' without tackling African climate change Lynn Morris | 30th … News Climate Change Sea Level Atlantic Rising Africa Natural World migratingbirds.jpg … unless we tackle climate change and protect Africa's coastlines According to Kofi Annan, …
Millions more exposed as disease moves into higher altitude areas in Kenya and Tanzania
… Warmer temperatures spreading malaria in Africa The Ecologist | 4th January 2010 News Climate Change Malaria Africa malaria.jpg Millions more exposed as … Kenya and Tanzania The spread of malaria in Africa has been directly linked to climate …
The rainforest habitat of chimpanzees and other great apes is being destroyed by the expansion of palm oil projects in central Africa, according to new evidence from Greenpeace.
… Palm oil wiping out Africa's great ape rainforests The Ecologist | 24th February 2015 News Food Farming Africa EU Transport Politics Corporations … the expansion of palm oil projects in central Africa, according to new evidence from …
The European Parliament today called on the Commission and member states like the UK to stop funding the 'New Alliance' plan to force export-oriented agribusiness onto Africa. Instead they want support for small-scale family farms and agroecology.
… 'aid' funding billions to agribusiness in Africa Oliver Tickell | 7th June 2016 News Corporations Aid Food Farming EU Africa GMOs Agroecology fatu-kanu-cut.jpg The … to force export-oriented agribusiness onto Africa. Instead they want support for …
Green Revolution architect Norman Borlaug is credited with 'feeding India'. But the feat took more than hybrid varieties and fertiliser, and it will take a much more sophisticated approach to help Africa feed itself
… Africa doesn't need a green revolution. It … Food And Farming Agroecology Permaculture Africa Climate Change mablechango.jpg Green … a much more sophisticated approach to help Africa feed itself The recent death of Norman …
China has now overtaken the European Union as the largest new market for solar power, writes Paul Brown - as solar PV becomes one of the world's fastest growing industries - and one that's sure to keep on getting cheaper!
… 2015 News Renewables Economics Solar Wind EU Africa China Asia solar_leo_house_bipv-cut.jpg … but Asia and the US are now catching up fast. Africa, which has the most potential to … its possibilities - especiallin South Africa. While investment in small domestic …
The European Parliament has had a great week, writes Molly Scott Cato MEP - for those who oppose GMOs in food and farming. MEPs voted on five occasions to say no to GMOs, and gave their support to agroecology as the only sustainable way to feed the world.
… no 'new' GMOs, no GMOs in the EU, no GMOs in Africa! Molly Scott Cato | 9th June 2016 Comment GMOs Food Farming Politics EU Africa Corporations soy-depot-cut.jpg The … negotiations. No to GMO imports! No GMOs in Africa! Two objections to the authorisation …
Vultures have become one of the most threatened families of birds on the planet thanks to poisoning by the veterinary drug diclofenac. Now Birdlife has discovered that it's on sale in Europe - threatening to wipe vultures out and undermine significant EU investments in vulture conservation.
… with carcasses, vultures in Europe and Africa may be set to follow, according to … budget lines. A host of other threats in Africa As well as the impending threat of … threats need to be unravelled further in Africa, and investment needed to tackle them. …
The Sahrawi people of Western Sahara have been waiting 40 years for a self-determination referendum, writes Oscar Güell. But thanks to the passivity of the EU, the US and the rest of the 'international community' their wait for justice won't end any time soon. Meanwhile, Morocco settles the country with colonists and exploits its natural resources.
… still waiting for justice: Western Sahara, Africa's last colony Oscar Güell | 12th … for what is theirs." The last colony in Africa, Western Sahara is divided by the … the major European states distributed the African continent among themselves. In 1965, …
The Ecologist is delighted to launch its collaboration with the Climate Tracker initiative today, with an article about the impact of climate change on the Middle East and North Africa region from LINA YASSIN. The Sudanese engineering student argues that climate change is already affecting the region in dire ways.
… conditions for the Middle East and North Africa Lina Yassin Climate Tracker | 3rd July … News Climate Change Heat Middle East North Africa Water Stress Uninhabitable MENA … climate change on the Middle East and North Africa region from LINA YASSIN. The Sudanese …
With rising population and food demand far outstripping supply, the Sahel is vulnerable to a new humanitarian crisis, writes Alex Kirby. Rainfall is expected to increase with climate change, but higher temperatures will overwhelm the benefits.
… Climate renews famine risk to Africa's Sahel Alex Kirby | 5th November 2014 News Africa Water Climate Change … Sea and separates the Sahara desert from the African savanna, is no stranger to drought and …
Three storytellers from Uganda, Zimbabwe and Kenya share how Indigenous communities are reviving culture and restoring nature across Africa.
… Rhoades | 26th November 2021 | Activism Africa Agroecology Climate Change Seed … reviving culture and restoring nature across Africa. Indigenous and traditional communities across Africa are taking matters into their own …
The world is already experiencing water scarcity driven by over-use, poor land management and climate change, writes Nafeez Ahmed. It's one of the causes of wars and terrorism in the Middle East and beyond, and if we fail to respond to the warnings before us, major food and power shortages will soon afflict large parts of the globe fuelling hunger, insecurity and conflict.
… major conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa. Numerous cities in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia are facing "short and …