Climate Change

In a renewed effort to address the growing health challenges exacerbated by climate change, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has pledged to enhance its regional response mechanisms. This commitment was solidified during an Extraordinary Meeting of SADC Health Ministers, convened recently to deliberate on emerging health threats and formulate unified strategies to mitigate their…

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is spearheading efforts to create a model law on climate change and refine the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) strategy as part of Africa’s broader goal to achieve food security. During a recent meeting, joint committees on Agriculture, Gender, Justice, and Finance, alongside experts, reviewed the proposed Model Law on…

Action Aid International, a global federation working for a world free from poverty and injustice, reveals how African countries are foregoing essential public services such as health, education, and climate action, to service foreign debts owed to rich countries, private creditors, and global financial institutions.  Meanwhile, rich countries are not paying the climate debt of…

World Vision Zimbabwe has unveiled the Enough Campaign, a bold initiative aimed at combating child hunger and improving health and learning outcomes for approximately 2.5 million children across the country’s 10 provinces. Launched globally in 2024, this campaign calls on governments, organizations, and communities to unite in ensuring that every child has access to nutritious…

With millions already displaced by climate-related disasters, Amnesty International is urging wealthier nations to take responsibility at the upcoming COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. The organization is demanding that these countries fully compensate for the loss of homes and livelihoods, fund adaptation measures to prevent further displacement, and support a swift and equitable transition…