Malawi has declared a state of disaster over a severe drought that is affecting most of the country. The announcement comes less than a month after neighbouring Zambia made a similar move. Read more 👉 bbc.in/3IT9Zmy

"I do not advocate for planting but rather for holistic solutions to #mangrove problems. When you plant, you do not get to do what nature wants, instead you do what you think nature wants." says Dr. Judith Okello a Mangrove ecologists at KMFRI africaclimateconversations.com/podcast/why-pl…

The rising water level in Lake Malawi has burst the coastlines causing infrastructural destruction in communities, beach side hotels and resorts. Our News Analyst Clement Chinoko engaged Salima based Leopard Bay Leisure Resort owner Rob Jameson.

As the world celebrate #EarthDay we pay special attention to the #mangrove forests. South of Kenya a bridge construction opening up Funzi Island cut off a section of Mangroves leading to #pollution & extensive diebacks KMFRI Watch on YouTube youtu.be/s3_AxPXCCZI

1/2. “People are dying in developing countries. This is not the place for political games. People on the ground are looking at us.” Mohamed Nasr of the COP27 🇪🇬, and AGN Chair reminds us of what is at stake in relation to #LossAndDamage in the #NCQG at #TED9.

Although this is not Syokimau but currently, the place looks like this. The County Government of Machakos should relook at planning and advice Kenyans. That area is swampy.

Tana River near Garissa earlier today (Sunday)

Moving forward, the government must ensure these infrastructures are #climateproofed. This is the new norm for East Africa. In addition to ensuring those settled on waterways vacate, roads, buildings etc must be climate resilient.

Every space that water occupied originally, it will reclaim. See where Lake Baringo boundaries originally were and observe today? Nature always fight for its space. It’s time we all learned to respect it.

They say when your shoulder gets stronger allow others to step on it & see ahead One thing am proud of as an African journalist is seeing those I have trained, mentored go & become One by one we become that critical mass Africa needs Thanks Future Climate for Africa (FCFA) for creating the space

Did I hear GMO mosquitoes!

The selection process, including the job description, for the Executive Director of the new #LossAndDamage Fund has been adopted! What should have been a straightforward procedure became contentious, particularly regarding whether the aspirations for the scale of the Fund should

Seaweed offers an ocean of opportunities to enhance food security, environmental sustainability & gender empowerment. It provides sustainable solutions to improve livelihoods in developing countries, particularly benefiting coastal communities. ow.ly/Gycv50SwXxJ

We’re thinking of the people in Kerala, #India, who lost loved ones and have been affected by the multiple landslides triggered by heavy rainfall. World Health Organization (WHO) field teams are on alert and in touch with the state government and health department if any support is required.

Many communities, especially indigenous and local populations, have traditional practices and livelihoods closely tied to wetlands, such as fishing, hunting, gathering plants, and farming. #Thecostofwetlanddegradation #Protectwetlands

Cutting of World Health Organization (WHO) funds or any other funds is the best thing that Donald J. Trump has done for Africa! I have said time and again on Africa Climate Conversations that Africa MUST wake up to FUNDING its own development! No one is there to save us but ourselves!

It’s time governments rethink colonial contracts that still exist pertaining to natural mineral extractions, current and future contracts. This current boom should not leave us with an egg on our face! It’s about time we rethink corruption and selfishness #DRC geopolitics aside!

Solutions for Africa, will never come from the west, East be it China or Russia seen as alternatives but from within Africa, by Africans! Remember it’s the Africa we want, WE as Africans! Our definition of development must be defined and led by us African people!

A year ago Dr Wahome sounded the alarm bells on World Health Organization (WHO) vaccines drives - tetanus, HPV, Malaria and why it’s a threat to the sovereignty of #African nations. I have also witnessed repeated and regular #polio drives on our children wondering WHY? It’s about time we woke up!

As the #climatecrisis continue, watch Africa Climate Conversations latest feature on how its helping breeding a new #culture of #resilience among #Kenyan women in times of changing agricultural fortunes. #MentalHealthAwareness #ClimateResilience youtu.be/5eMl-GPQWgA