Nigeria: Minister Harps on Global Warming as Calamity

(via AllAfrica) http://allafrica.com/stories/200709210355.html

South Africa enters carbon trading

(Mail & Guardian) Government has gone into the carbon trading business. The state-owned Central Energy Fund (CEF) has set up its own carbon trading operation.
http://www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?articleid=319296&area=/insight/insight__economy__business/

Africa: Continent Faces ‘Worst Effects From Global Warming’

Africa is still the most vulnerable and the least prepared continent to adapt to the consequences of climate change, experts have warned.

http://allafrica.com/stories/200709130059.html

AFRICA: Nobel Peace Prize Winner speaks out on climate change

  Wangari Matthai

Africa is the continent that will be hit hardest by climate change. Unpredictable rains and floods, prolonged droughts, subsequent crop failures and rapid desertification, among other signs of global warming, have in fact already begun to change the face of Africa. An editorial by Noel Prize Winner Wangari Matthai.

http://www.nationmedia.com/eastafrican/current/Opinion/opinion06080710.htm 

Food miles vs. organic: what is the best?

A Times report on food miles vs. the organic food industry.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/real_food/article2182994.ece

Zero Carbon; Zero Waste in Abu Dhabi

Foster + Partners is designing the world’s first zero-carbon, zero-waste city in Abu Dhabi. Named Masdar City, which means “the source,” the 1,483-acre project will include commercial and manufacturing space dedicated to developing ecofriendly products, housing, a university, and the headquarters for Future Energy Company, which is spearheading the initiative.

http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/aug2007/id2007081_901739.htm?chan=innovation_architecture_top+stories

Nigeria: Climate Change – 13 Million Citizens At Risk

Thirteen million Nigerians are currently at risk due to climate change vulnerability, a report on climate has shown. A report on Nigeria under UN Framework Convention on Climate Change says that those at risk would have to relocate.

http://allafrica.com/stories/200707300344.html

Kenya: Climate Change And Malaria in Nairobi

Malaria is the most common disease in Africa’s largest slum, Kibera, in Nairobi, say health workers, but at a cool altitude of about 1,700m, the capital city has long been considered a non-malarial zone.

http://allafrica.com/stories/200707310597.html 

Africa: Most Farmers Ignorant of Global Warming Effects

An article about how African farmers are still not aware of global warming.

http://allafrica.com/stories/200707190866.html 

DEFRA discussing African CDM with investors

Four to five companies are in discussions with DEFRA to invest money in CDM projects in Africa

http://www.pointcarbon.com/Home/News/All%20news/Kyoto%20International/article23572-472.html