Climate Change Solutions Update

Tag: Africa

  • Climate and Economic Justice Campaign Implementation Framework 2025-2026 – PACJA – Panafrican Climate Justice Alliance

    The Climate and Economic Justice Campaign in Africa is working to address global inequality, climate injustices, and economic exploitation by demanding climate reparations, debt justice, and economic transformation. With a focus on Global Equity, Climate and the Environment, and Economic Justice, the campaign calls for systemic changes in international financial systems, climate finance, debt cancellation, and fairer trade systems to support African development and sovereignty. Rooted in African communities' experiences and policy struggles, the campaign is poised to take advantage of key global opportunities in 2025 that align with its goals.

    https://pacja.org/climate-and-economic-justice-campaign-implementation-framework-2025-2026/

  • Scatec secures PPA for Africa’s largest solar-plus-storage project

    Norwegian renewables developer Scatec ASA has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company for a 1.95 GW solar and 3.9 GWh battery energy storage project in Egypt. This project, Scatec's largest investment to date, will provide sustainable, around-the-clock power and grid stabilizing services, supporting Egypt's energy transition and economic development. The integrated solar-plus-storage system is expected to deliver 6 TWh of energy annually, making it the largest solar and battery energy storage installation in Africa. Scatec plans to act as the lead developer and is seeking additional equity partners for the project, which is anticipated to reach financial close in the second half of the year.

    https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/12/scatec-secures-ppa-for-africas-largest-solar-plus-storage-project/

  • 10 Years of Regeneration and Beyond

    Regeneration International celebrated a decade of collective action and growth in their partner network, reaching over 700 organizations. They held their 5th Annual People's Food Summit, reaching 10 million people worldwide to discuss reshaping food systems. The movement expanded initiatives in Africa and Latin America, promoting healthy soils and food sovereignty. The PELUM Network in Southern and Eastern Africa marked 30 years of transformative work in agroecology and indigenous knowledge. Regeneration International also announced a Certificate Course on Agroecological, Regenerative, and Organic Agriculture in partnership with South Seas University. The Regeneration International Standard offers two certification pathways for farmers to transition to regenerative practices, focusing on principles, guidance, and continuous improvement. It prohibits synthetic pesticides, chemical fertilizers, GMOs, and other harmful inputs. By supporting farmers through practical transition pathways, the standard aims to drive a global shift towards agriculture that regenerates soils, ecosystems, and communities. This is crucial in a world facing climate crises and soil degradation, where soil health is becoming an urgent priority for sustainable food production and rural economies.

    https://us.engagingnetworks.app/page/email/message/view?templateId=434990

  • Africa mulls gap in climate adaptation finance for agriculture

    African stakeholders are advocating for increased adaptation funding for smallholder farmers in the agricultural sector who are highly vulnerable to climate shocks. Despite international funding pledges, there is a significant gap of approximately $365 billion through 2035, with skepticism that other countries will fill the shortfall. Climate finance is concentrated in a few countries, leaving farmers with limited access to funds for climate-smart practices. Stakeholders are calling for public financing, better early-warning systems, loss-and-damage support, and the implementation of climate-smart agriculture to address the underfunding of agricultural adaptation in Africa. Efforts to redirect harmful subsidies, reform finance institutions, and create a fairer global tax system are suggested to fill the gap in finance flows to small-scale agriculture in Africa. Additionally, concerns about the lack of progress in implementing the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) at the climate conference and the need for quadrupling Africa's climate finance flows annually until 2030 to meet investment needs for emissions reduction pledges under the Paris Agreement are highlighted.

    https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/africa-mulls-gap-in-climate-adaptation-finance-for-agriculture/

  • COP30’s Gender Action Plan Needed to Address Climate-Induced Violence

    The 2023/2024 El Niño-induced drought in Southern Africa exacerbated food and water insecurity, livelihood reductions, and gender-based violence, highlighting the urgent need for climate solutions. Women environmental human rights defenders in Africa face violence for addressing environmental crises. The Belém Gender Action Plan, adopted at COP30, aims to promote gender equality in climate action through capacity building, gender balance, coherence, implementation, and monitoring. This plan supports national gender and climate focal points, gender-responsive budgeting, and climate finance, emphasizing the integration of gender equality across all aspects of climate action. Adequate financing and meaningful collaboration are essential for the success of gender-responsive climate action, as emphasized by African feminist researcher Chido Nyaruwata and her Flames and Lilies Climate Initiative.

    https://africanclimatewire.org/2025/12/cop30s-gender-action-plan-needed-to-address-climate-induced-violence/

  • Waya Electric Motorcycles’ Daily Use In Kenya’s Tsavo Conservation Area Takes E-Mobility To Where It Is Needed Most

    Kenya's electric motorcycle sector has experienced significant growth, particularly in the context of the motorcycle taxi industry. Companies like Waya Electric have entered the market with a focus on heavy-duty, rural, and B2B applications, designing motorcycles to handle tough conditions like long distances, heat, and steep terrain. These electric motorcycles are being utilized in wildlife conservation areas like the Tsavo Conservation Area, demonstrating their versatility and effectiveness in various applications. The use of electric motorcycles in remote and challenging terrains is proving to be reliable and relevant, showing the potential for electric mobility in similar areas across Africa. Solar-powered charging solutions for electric motorcycles are highlighted as a key innovation to address the unique challenges faced in African markets.

    https://cleantechnica.com/2025/12/09/waya-electric-motorcycles-daily-use-in-kenyas-tsavo-conservation-area-takes-e-mobility-to-where-it-is-needed-most/

  • Johannesburg Accelerates Net-Zero Vision through C40 Cities’ CAI Africa Programme

    The City of Johannesburg is making significant progress in implementing its Climate Action Plan towards achieving net-zero emissions and climate resilience by 2050. Key achievements include advancements in the Energy and Waste sectors, financial integration of the CAP, and institutional alignment for integrated climate considerations. The city aims to divert 100% garden waste from landfill sites by 2040, reduce CO2eq emissions, create jobs, and drive community engagement through micro-grids in informal settlements. The UCAP CAI programme in Joburg is serving as a model for replicable, scalable solutions with real impact, inspiring progress in cities across Africa and beyond. Strong engagement with young people, funding strategies for scaling successful pilots, and the urgent need for accelerated and collaborative climate action are also highlighted as COP30 approaches.

    https://www.c40.org/news/johannesburg-accelerates-net-zero-vision-through-c40-cities-cai-africa-programme/

  • COP30 Newsletter – PACJA – Panafrican Climate Justice Alliance

    The Pre-COP30 event brought together Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) from Africa and the Global South to advocate for adaptation finance as a matter of survival, focusing on achieving the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) with locally-rooted indicators. Discussions highlighted the urgent need for financial support, technology transfer, and international cooperation to address the impacts of climate change in these regions. Other key issues raised included ensuring housing and fair compensation for communities affected by green projects, funding for young Black people in climate economies, and recognition of food sovereignty and security in climate policy.

    https://pacja.org/cop30-newsletter/

  • Crocodile Economics Comes to Africa: Trade, Solar, and the New Energy Map

    The global economy is showing signs of decoupling economic growth from emissions, with many countries experiencing a decrease in emissions while GDP rises. China is on the verge of shifting to absolute decoupling, with African countries importing solar hardware on an unprecedented scale. Chinese companies are investing in onshore capacity for solar panels and battery packs in Africa, following the model of industrial migration seen in East Asia. The development of grid-detached microgrids using Chinese solar panels and batteries is accelerating in sub-Saharan Africa, alongside plans for a high-voltage direct-current super-grid to meet the region's growing electricity demand with interconnected renewable grids. Overall, clean-energy investment and the African Continental Free Trade Area are building markets that reward predictability, transparency, and stability, positioning Africa as a more unified major economy on the global stage.

    https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/12/crocodile-economics-comes-to-africa-trade-solar-and-the-new-energy-map/

  • Air con leads surge in energy use as world heats up – but most new demand is being powered by solar

    The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts a surge in electricity demand driven by air conditioning due to climate-driven heatwaves and rising temperatures, but renewable energy generation, particularly in solar investment, is also on the rise. Overshooting the 1.5 °C temperature target is now inevitable, but there is potential to meet cooling needs with solar energy in regions like India, Indonesia, the Middle East, and Africa. The World Energy Outlook outlines scenarios for future energy demand and generation mix, with the Net Zero Emissions (NZE) scenario aiming to limit warming to below 1.5°C by 2100 through widespread deployment of CO2 removal technologies. Renewable energy, especially solar PV, is driving global growth towards a more efficient and secure energy system, urging fossil fuel importing countries to transition faster to avoid raising global temperatures and increasing energy demand through inefficient fossil fuel use.

    https://reneweconomy.com.au/air-con-leads-surge-in-energy-use-as-world-heats-up-but-most-new-demand-is-being-powered-by-solar/