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African leaders sound alarm on impact of climate change and urbanisation

African leaders sound alarm on impact of climate change and urbanisation

Speaking at the World Urban Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan, they said extreme weather events and rapid urbanisation are outpacing their ability to ...

New weather study warns of potentially dangerous conditions at 2026 World Cup

New weather study warns of potentially dangerous conditions at 2026 World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway in less than a month away. But a new World Weather Attribution study has scientists concerned. They’re ...

Recurring landslides in northern Rwanda destroy land and farmland

Recurring landslides in northern Rwanda destroy land and farmland

India faces extreme heat as dead fish wash up in New Delhi

India faces extreme heat as dead fish wash up in New Delhi

Intensifying heat wave grips northern India as temperatures near 48°C

Intensifying heat wave grips northern India as temperatures near 48°C

South Africa's winegrowers working to stay one step ahead of warming planet

South Africa's winegrowers working to stay one step ahead of warming planet

EU climate monitor says sea temperatures could reach record high in May

EU climate monitor says sea temperatures could reach record high in May

African oil producers defend need to drill at fossil fuel exit talks

African oil producers defend need to drill at fossil fuel exit talks

Libya, Algeria, Tunisia sign agreement to share Sahara aquifer water

Libya, Algeria, Tunisia sign agreement to share Sahara aquifer water

South Africa coal phase-out delay could cause 32,000 deaths: report

South Africa coal phase-out delay could cause 32,000 deaths: report

Earth Day: Extreme weather a growing threat to democray, report says

Earth Day: Extreme weather a growing threat to democray, report says

Indigenous leaders urge global action amid growing health and climate concerns

Indigenous leaders urge global action amid growing health and climate concerns

Centuries-old Gabonese animist tradition to protect the coastline

Centuries-old Gabonese animist tradition to protect the coastline

Floods kill dozens as heavy rains hit Angola

Floods kill dozens as heavy rains hit Angola

Rare waterspout stuns residents off Algiers coast

Rare waterspout stuns residents off Algiers coast

Facing climate change, Nigeria's Lagos state takes out flood insurance

Facing climate change, Nigeria's Lagos state takes out flood insurance

Heavy downpour floods roads in Egypt

Heavy downpour floods roads in Egypt

Senegal fishermen bear the cost of industrial and illegal fishing

Senegal fishermen bear the cost of industrial and illegal fishing

East Africa flood: death toll tops 110 as heavy rains wreak havoc

East Africa flood: death toll tops 110 as heavy rains wreak havoc

Kenya: Nairobi battles flood waters after heavy overnight rains

Kenya: Nairobi battles flood waters after heavy overnight rains

Somaliland looks to Israel for help with water crisis

Somaliland looks to Israel for help with water crisis

Floods in western France leave two dead and 81 departments on alert

Floods in western France leave two dead and 81 departments on alert

Madagascar cyclone death toll rises to 59 as devastation mounts

Madagascar cyclone death toll rises to 59 as devastation mounts

Madagascar requests international help after cyclone devastation

Madagascar requests international help after cyclone devastation

At least 20 killed as Cyclone Gezani tears into Madagascar

At least 20 killed as Cyclone Gezani tears into Madagascar

Electric boda bodas offer cleaner rides and new jobs in Uganda

Electric boda bodas offer cleaner rides and new jobs in Uganda

Spain searches for missing woman as Storm Leonardo floods south

Spain searches for missing woman as Storm Leonardo floods south

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