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Countries Urged to Accelerate Electrification to Curb Fossil Fuel Dependence

Peter Ngare November 10, 2026

COP31 officials are urging countries to accelerate the shift to clean electricity, warning that faster electrification is essential to cutting emissions, lowering energy costs and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

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Climate Disasters Leave Growing Mental Health Burden Across Africa

Correspondent November 10, 2026

Climate disasters are taking a growing toll on mental health across Africa, with flood survivors facing anxiety, depression and trauma. Experts are calling for long-term, community-based psychological support as part of climate resilience.

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IUCN Urges Governments to Make Nature Protection a COP31 Priority

Mwangi Ndirangu November 10, 2026

IUCN is urging governments at COP31 to make ecosystem protection and restoration central to climate action, calling for stronger biodiversity commitments and increased funding for nature-based solutions.

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African Group Wins Dedicated Climate Finance Platform at COP31

Peter Ngare November 10, 2026

African countries have secured a dedicated climate finance platform at COP31, but key demands on adaptation funding and climate-related trade measures remain outside the formal negotiating agenda.

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Businesses and Cities Step Up Climate Action, but Delivery Remains a Challenge

Neville Ng'ambwa November 9, 2026

UN climate findings show growing climate action by businesses, cities and investors, but gaps in adaptation finance, forest protection and food system resilience continue to hinder progress.

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2026 Set to Become One of Warmest Years on Record

Peter Ngare November 9, 2026

WMO warns that 2026 is set to become one of the warmest years on record, with rising temperatures, ocean heat and a developing El Niño increasing risks of extreme weather, water shortages and food insecurity worldwide.

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Climate Crisis Is Now a Global Health Crisis of Pandemic Proportions, Says UN Climate Chief

Pauline Ongaji November 9, 2026

UN climate chief Simon Stiell has warned that climate change is becoming a global health crisis, with extreme heat, air pollution and rising temperatures threatening millions of lives and putting health systems under growing pressure.

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UN Warns Climate Plans Fall Short Despite Wider Global Action

Neville Ng'ambwa November 9, 2026

UN reports warn that global climate commitments remain insufficient, with emissions cuts, adaptation measures and climate finance falling short despite an increase in national climate plans ahead of COP31.

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Amnesty Warns Fossil Fuel Lobbying Could Undermine COP31 Climate Action

Peter Ngare November 9, 2026

Amnesty International has urged world leaders at COP31 in Türkiye to confront fossil fuel industry influence and commit to a rapid, equitable and human rights-based phase-out of coal, oil and gas, alongside increased climate finance and protections for vulnerable communities. Social Media Posts

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DRC Demands $6m Compensation for Communities Hit by Toxic Mine Spill

Neville Ng'ambwa November 9, 2026

The DRC says CDM must pay $6 million to communities affected by a toxic wastewater spill in Lubumbashi. The demand raises urgent questions about mining pollution, compensation and environmental accountability.