African Climate Wire

"The Court will have the opportunity to create a new Afrocentric jurisprudence on climate justice that emphasises a rights-based approach." Dzimbabwe Chimbga on what could be the most consequential climate case in African history: africanclimatewire.org/2026/05/the-af…

Diversifying energy sources is a key component to building resilient energy systems, enhancing energy security and phasing out fossil fuels. Nuclear energy is an attractive option for African countries. But it comes with its own risks and challenges. africanclimatewire.org/2026/05/should…

Supporters of nuclear energy tout it as a low-carbon energy source that is both reliable and sustainable. But for African countries pursuing nuclear energy programmes, the promise of nuclear may not match the reality of its inputs. africanclimatewire.org/2026/05/should…

🔗 Read a full analysis of the Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels here: lnkd.in/dMQ8ap59

Was Santa Marta the beginning of the end of the fossil era? The first Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels was a watershed moment for the energy transition. It indicates renewed momentum behind phasing out fossil fuels and accelerating the just transition.

When countries fail to honour their financial commitments, the climate funds meant to support the most vulnerable to climate change struggle to make an impact. Baboucarr Nyang from @can_africa makes the case for scaling for loss and damage finance. africanclimatewire.org/2026/05/when-t…

Strikes in Kenya over an increase in fuel prices are linked to the Strait of Hormuz. For African countries reliant on imports, this raises questions about energy security and dependence. 🔗Read a full breakdown of the Strait and Africa's energy security: africanclimatewire.org/2026/03/energy…

Do African states have human rights obligations in the context of climate change? Africa Climate Platform and @LawyersofAfrica requested an advisory opinion from the African Court on Human and Peoples'​ Rights. This is significant for African climate law. africanclimatewire.org/2026/05/the-af…

Your Weekend Reads: 🟢The promise and peril of nuclear energy: africanclimatewire.org/2026/05/should… 🟢A looming food crisis brings the WTO's stockpiling rules under the spotlight: africanclimatewire.org/2026/04/hormuz… 🟢Why South Africa may not be able to reverse its carbon tax: africanclimatewire.org/2026/02/can-so…

⌛The World Bank's Climate Action Plan expires in 48 days. Some of its member countries don't want it renewed. For African countries, a failure to renew the Plan would mean climate programmes being scaled down or cut completely. africanclimatewire.org/2026/04/uncert…

At Santa Marta, African representatives showed willingness to take decisive action on accelerating the energy transition - a key outcome that points to a potential unified African position. Read the full breakdown of the Conference's outcomes here: africanclimatewire.org/2026/05/promin…

Climate finance should have been a priority at the World Bank Spring Meetings. But some countries are pushing to end the Bank's Climate Change Action Plan altogether. Africa's development agenda could have the most to lose in the process. Read more here: africanclimatewire.org/2026/04/the-gr…

The continent's minerals could end up paving the road for the energy transitions of other countries at the expense of its own climate programmes. Patrick Kwabena Stephenson provides a full breakdown of the aftermath of the Spring Meetings: lnkd.in/dgdYJuVA

There was hope that the recent World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings would secure real progress on climate finance, debt and development. But efforts to reduce the Bank's focus on climate spending stand in contrast with renewed interest in deals to secure Africa's critical minerals.

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⛽️Consumers across Africa are paying more for fuel, with South Africa being the latest to announce a price increase. This is just one of the impacts of the Strait of Hormuz's closure. Read a breakdown of Africa's energy security in the current crisis: africanclimatewire.org/2026/03/energy…

The African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights will issue an advisory opinion on state obligations for people displaced by climate change. We spoke to @naturaljustice on the significance of advisory opinions for climate litigation. Read the full story here: africanclimatewire.org/2024/04/the-ic…

The IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings was an opportunity to chart a new way forward for the Bank's climate action plan. Instead, climate finance was sidelined in favour of extraction and Africa's critical minerals. africanclimatewire.org/2026/04/the-gr…

The Strait of Hormuz crisis could trigger a global agrifood catastrophe. With fertiliser production in Africa unable to meet demand, countries reliant on imports have limited options to stave off the looming crisis. Read our full analysis here: africanclimatewire.org/2026/04/hormuz…

Critical mineral rich countries are trying to secure the economic benefits from growing demand. With Zimbabwe the latest country to introduce its own measures, Obert Bore unpacks the benefits and challenges of export restrictions. africanclimatewire.org/2026/03/export…