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Letter to President Biden on Madagascar

July 16, 2021 Paul Schaafsma 4

Our letter to President Biden has been signed by over 300 scientists, academics, founders and directors of NGOs, CEOS, doctors, engineers, technology and software professional, school teachers, students, and concerned citizens in the US and around the world. […]

Madagascar Needs Climate Justice Now

July 7, 2021 Paul Schaafsma 31

To add your name, scroll down! July 6, 2021 Dear President Biden, In Madagascar, over a million people face starvation due a climate crisis they did nothing to create. According to David Beasley, Executive Director […]

Fossil Free Virunga

July 2, 2021 Paul Schaafsma Comments Off

Virunga National Park is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth, and a World Heritage Site. The fossil fuel industry wants to turn it into an oil field. Activists in the Democratic Republic of […]

Climate activists marked Africa Day by staging protests at Total’s petrol stations. The protests took place in Benin, Togo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Egypt, Ghana and Nigeria. The #StopEACOP alliance campaign condemned the decision […]

Kenya: 'Stop Risking Your Lives By Driving During Flooding'
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has urged members of the public to exercise cation and avoid risking their lives by driving through or walking in moving waters.
Kenya: City Hall Waives Building Renovations Fees in Response to Floods
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Nairobi County Government has waived statutory fees for renovations and repair of buildings due flood related destruction as a move to augment flood response.
Kenya: Flood Alert As Masinga Dam Overflows
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority(TARDA) has urged residents to exercise vigilance following the overflowing of the Masinga dam due to heavy rains.
Kenya: Nairobi Red Cross Appeals for Donations As Flooding Displaces Hundreds
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Red Cross - Nairobi has called out for food and nonfood contributions to the families affected by floods in different parts of the city.
Kenya: New Storm Water Warning for Counties and Companies
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has urged county governments to clear storm drains of material hindering the free flow of rainwater and receiving flowing water bodies.
Uganda: Paris Agreement Integrity At Risk As COP29 Nears
[Nile Post] A successful COP29 hinges on reaching a new and ambitious climate finance agreement that satisfies the demands of developing countries.
South Africa: Global - Loss and Damage Fund for Climate Change Must Not Restrict the Role of Civil Society
[AI London] Speaking ahead of the inaugural board meeting of the new international Loss and Damage Fund for climate change next week, Amnesty International's Climate Advisor Ann Harrison said:
Nigeria: Poultry Farmers Lose Birds As Temperature Hits Over 40°c
[Daily Trust] Expert offers advice
Africa: Ants Face Worsening Survival Crisis As Planet Heats Up - Adapt, Migrate or Die
[Daily Maverick] Among the longest-living insects, the ant population could be threatened as extreme heat sweeps across the globe due to the deepening climate crisis.
Tanzania: More Than 150 Killed in Flooding and Landslides in Tanzania
[RFI] At least 155 people have died in floods and landslides in Tanzania following weeks of heavy rain that has pounded East Africa. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said the El Nino climate pattern had worsened the ongoing rainy season.

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