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Africa Climate Conversations.

We tell climate and environmental stories from an African perspective. Using this podcast and Africa Climate Conversations YouTube, we share these stories through expert in-depth conversations and human interest stories from the field. Hello, and welcome. My name is Sophie Mbugua, and I am from Kenya. I am an environmental journalist passionate about Africa, my motherland, nature, and travel. I started this podcast in 2022 after reporting for numerous international, local, and regional media outlets

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27:57

With Droughts, Migration becomes urgent in the Horn...

Africa Climate Conversations. ·

2022/09/27

In the Horn of Africa, pastoralists have often moved. The movement is a crucial driver for community resilience. However, the slow onset of events like droughts, desertification, water scarcity, rising sea levels, and coastal erosion has increased climate-induced migration. By 2050, the World Bank says climate change will cause more than 200 million people could migrate, with most movement occurring within countries.Today, the IOM East and the Horn of Africa migration, environment, and climate

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40:14

"Time for Action, not Backtracking," Says COP27...

Africa Climate Conversations. ·

2022/09/13

The 27th United nation Climate summit (COP27) is eight weeks away. COP27 occurs when several climate-related emergency crises, such as floods, drought, wildfires, storms, and cyclones, devastate communities, economies, and ecosystems.Today we welcome the COP27 President Special Representative Ambassador Wael Aboulmagd.

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40:14

“Time for Action, not Backtracking,” Says COP27...

Africa Climate Conversations. ·

2022/09/13

The 27th United nation Climate summit (COP27) is eight weeks away. COP27 occurs when several climate-related emergency crises, such as floods, drought, wildfires, storms, and cyclones, devastate communities, economies, and ecosystems.Today we welcome the COP27 President Special Representative Ambassador Wael Aboulmagd.

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11:30

Timely weather texts rescues Kenyan farmers.

Africa Climate Conversations. ·

2022/08/30

In many African communities, traditional weather forecasting was relied upon to determine when famers would plant. Still among many communities it remains the most accessible and affordable source of weather information. However recurrent and persistent drought, has disrupted the weather patterns in Kenya. Rains no longer set in on expected months making uncertain the traditional weather forecasting. How has weekly weather texts helped save farming activities in kenya?

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11:30

Timely weather texts rescues Kenyan farmers.

Africa Climate Conversations. ·

2022/08/30

In many African communities, traditional weather forecasting was relied upon to determine when famers would plant. Still among many communities it remains the most accessible and affordable source of weather information. However recurrent and persistent drought, has disrupted the weather patterns in Kenya. Rains no longer set in on expected months making uncertain the traditional weather forecasting. How has weekly weather texts helped save farming activities in kenya?

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29:03

Why Natural Gas must power Africa Energy transition.

Africa Climate Conversations. ·

2022/08/16

Africa is home to about 560 million people out of over 700 million without access to electricity worldwide. In July 2022, the African Union commission and its member states unveiled what they say is a practical approach to tackling the energy crisis in the continent.The African Common Position on Energy Access and Just Transition stipulates that Africa will continue to deploy all forms of its abundant energy resources including renewable and non-renewable energy to address energy demand.Natural gas,

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29:03

Why Natural Gas must power Africa Energy transition.

Africa Climate Conversations. ·

2022/08/16

Africa is home to about 560 million people out of over 700 million without access to electricity worldwide. In July 2022, the African Union commission and its member states unveiled what they say is a practical approach to tackling the energy crisis in the continent.The African Common Position on Energy Access and Just Transition stipulates that Africa will continue to deploy all forms of its abundant energy resources including renewable and non-renewable energy to address energy demand.Natural gas,

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45:48

COP27: Energy transition must be just to Africa.

Africa Climate Conversations. ·

2022/08/02

Hydro energy comprises of 83percent of Zambia’s installed capacity. In 2015, climate change impacts reduced Zambia energy generation capacity by more than 50 percent. In 2020 Zambia had to load shed for more than 12 hours again when inadequate rainfall again led to a loss of more than 800 MW. Coal came in hardy to stabilize Zambian economy.Most African countries depend on hydro {highly susceptible to weather and climate impacts} for energy. However, Africa has often been advised to keep their fossil

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45:48

COP27: Energy transition must be just to Africa.

Africa Climate Conversations. ·

2022/08/02

Hydro energy comprises of 83percent of Zambia's installed capacity. In 2015, climate change impacts reduced Zambia energy generation capacity by more than 50 percent. In 2020 Zambia had to load shed for more than 12 hours again when inadequate rainfall again led to a loss of more than 800 MW. Coal came in hardy to stabilize Zambian economy.Most African countries depend on hydro {highly susceptible to weather and climate impacts} for energy. However, Africa has often been advised to keep their fossil

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31:38

COP27: Africa must do more to push for Climate Justice.

Africa Climate Conversations. ·

2022/07/19

Africa is a continent hard hit by climate change though least emitter. Erratic rains and floods, prolonged droughts, climate related migration and conflict, combined with Covid-19 are exposing nations to further debts.In addition, the continent being energydeficient,many nations lack energybase load. In line with the Paris agreement, isAfricabeingpressuredto abandon its use offossilfuel energy while developed countriesfacing energy shortages and rising costs for fuel and electricity, due to Ukraine

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31:38

COP27: Africa must do more to push for Climate Justice.

Africa Climate Conversations. ·

2022/07/19

Africa is a continent hard hit by climate change though least emitter. Erratic rains and floods, prolonged droughts, climate related migration and conflict, combined with Covid-19 are exposing nations to further debts.In addition, the continent being energydeficient,many nations lack energybase load. In line with the Paris agreement, isAfricabeingpressuredto abandon its use offossilfuel energy while developed countriesfacing energy shortages and rising costs for fuel and electricity, due to Ukraine

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17:30

Kenyan pastoralists on edge due to drought.

Africa Climate Conversations. ·

2022/07/05

Drought situation continues to worsen in Kenya. In Kenya's Rift Valley, local says they last harvested since 2018. This year it has rained for four days. Cows have died, goats – their remaining source of food - are dying of diseases. The Worse hit are nineteen of the 23 Arid and Semi-Arid Land counties. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says the number of people in need of assistance increased from 3.5 million this May to 4.1 million in June 2022. Rainfall failed in 2020,

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17:30

Kenyan pastoralists on edge due to drought.

Africa Climate Conversations. ·

2022/07/05

Drought situation continues to worsen in Kenya. In Kenya’s Rift Valley, local says they last harvested since 2018. This year it has rained for four days. Cows have died, goats – their remaining source of food - are dying of diseases. The Worse hit are nineteen of the 23 Arid and Semi-Arid Land counties. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says the number of people in need of assistance increased from 3.5 million this May to 4.1 million in June 2022. Rainfall failed in 2020,

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29:36

Endorois women in Kenya rally villagers to save...

Africa Climate Conversations. ·

2022/06/14

Kenyan minority indigenous community - the Endorois live around Lake Bogoria in Baringo County in Kenya's Rift valley.In 1970's they lost their grazing ground when Lake Baringo was registered a national reserve. The remaining swamp - Kiborgoch or Loboi swamp stated shrinking in the 1990's due to land degradation and wildfires. The Women depend on the swamp to collect Papyrus reeds they use to make sleeping mats, leisure mats, sofa sets, and roofing materials. The swamp is a source of food and

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29:36

Endorois women in Kenya rally villagers to save...

Africa Climate Conversations. ·

2022/06/14

Kenyan minority indigenous community - the Endorois live around Lake Bogoria in Baringo County in Kenya's Rift valley.In 1970's they lost their grazing ground when Lake Baringo was registered a national reserve. The remaining swamp - Kiborgoch or Loboi swamp stated shrinking in the 1990's due to land degradation and wildfires. The Women depend on the swamp to collect Papyrus reeds they use to make sleeping mats, leisure mats, sofa sets, and roofing materials. The swamp is a source of food and

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30:10

Special Episode with DW’s Living Planet

Africa Climate Conversations. ·

2022/05/31

Today in a special program swap with DW- Living Planet we here how climate change is impacting women in girls, in Kenya. As temperature continue to rise, how is it impacting people's mental health in South Africa? How about the peatlands in the Democratic republic of Congo?

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30:10

Special Episode with DW's Living Planet

Africa Climate Conversations. ·

2022/05/31

Today in a special program swap with DW- Living Planet we here how climate change is impacting women in girls, in Kenya. As temperature continue to rise, how is it impacting people's mental health in South Africa? How about the peatlands in the Democratic republic of Congo?

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20:18

Slow climate disaster recovery dims hope in Kenya and...

Africa Climate Conversations. ·

2022/05/17

Intense floods, cyclones, and drought, have devastated many sub-Saharan African countries, this year.As temperature rise, so does the losses in livelihoods and damages to key infrastructure hampering development and country planning.In Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia, rains have failed consecutively. By March 2022, more than 13 million people were severely food insecure.Tropical storms and cyclones this year alone that has damaged homes, roads, water, and power infrastructure, schools, and hospitals in

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20:18

Slow climate disaster recovery dims hope in Kenya and...

Africa Climate Conversations. ·

2022/05/17

Intense floods, cyclones, and drought, have devastated many sub-Saharan African countries, this year.As temperature rise, so does the losses in livelihoods and damages to key infrastructure hampering development and country planning.In Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia, rains have failed consecutively. By March 2022, more than 13 million people were severely food insecure.Tropical storms and cyclones this year alone that has damaged homes, roads, water, and power infrastructure, schools, and hospitals in

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23:51

Early warning services saves lives and economies

Africa Climate Conversations. ·

2022/05/03

Between 1970 and 2019, more than 11 000 disasters were attributed to weather, climate, and water-related hazards worldwide. This was reported by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in a 2021 report on mortality and economic losses from weather, climate, and water extremes. These disasters left over two million people dead. It also resulted in economic losses of $3.6 trillion.However, one in three people are still not covered by early warning services, while that number is almost twice as

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