Climate and Energy Realities

The Nature Conservancy, a U.S.-headquartered global environment group, is in talks with three African nations to seal debt swaps worth a combined $500 million to secure cash for preservation of key ecosystems, its head of Africa told Reuters. reuters.com/sustainability…

Oceans have broken heat records for 9 straight years, glaciers are vanishing, and extreme weather is killing thousands. We need to ditch fossil fuels now to avoid the worst, the WMO warns. p.dw.com/p/5Algo

Africa’s fast-growing cities are vibrant and diverse – but without better planning, pollution, infrastructure gaps and inequality will continue to harm health. theconversation.com/african-cities… 💻 Elaine Nsoesie, @BU_Tweets and Blessing Mberu, @aphrc #EnvironmentAndEnergy

Invisible, toxic… and everywhere. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) poison air, water, and soil—harming humans and ecosystems. No border stops these “forever chemicals“. It’s time to #BeatPollution: #persistent-organic-pollutants" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">unep.org/interactives/b…

Mark your calendars for @FAO's Global Conference on Smart Farming: Leveraging data and technology for sustainable agrifood systems 🗓️When: 1 July - 3 July 2026 📍Where: Roma (Italy), Hybrid Event For info: bit.ly/4sTRGmj

The annual State of the Climate report is out. What is says: theconversation.com/the-latest-wor… #Climate

Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone is poised to become a major electricity production hub in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa - mostly from gas but also a 800MW offshore wind farm. #gasprojects #windprojects #powergeneration #southafrica #investment greenbuildingafrica.co.za/richards-bay-t…

The last 11 years have been the hottest years ever recorded. Earth’s energy imbalance has reached its highest than at any time in observed history, with heat reaching deeper into the ocean. This is the Global #StateOfClimate 2025. Read: bit.ly/4ds4r2V #WorldMetDay

Zimbabwe exorbitant fuel price hikes expose ethanol blending as nothing more than a get-rich-quick scheme mbofanatendairuben.news.blog/2026/03/22/zim…

A surge of new data centers is reshaping local energy grids, water systems and land use. This rapid expansion is often happening with limited public information about the long-term impacts — or benefits — new data centers could bring. Learn more👉 go.wri.org/data-centers-w… #WorldWaterDay

Rhodes Food Group Crowned Eswatini Exporter of the Year Rhodes Food Group Eswatini has been crowned Exporter of the Year, cementing its status as a global leader in quality and international trade excellence. Read the full article here: insidebiz.co.sz/rhodes-food-gr…

Water is impacting some of the Earth’s most cherished places💧💔 Water issues — whether it’s drought, scarcity, pollution or flooding — have become a threat to many of the more than 1,200 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Understand the stories of these sites👉 go.wri.org/world-water-ri… #WorldWaterDay

GWPSA & the AIP Secretariat join the rest of the world in commemorating World Water Day 2026, calling for women to be placed at the heart of Africa’s water transformation agenda. Read Andrew Takawira’s op-ed here: gwp.org/en/GWP-Souther…

Electric tuk-tuks🛺 charged by #solar-powered stations are cutting fuel & maintenance #costs while extending range, in Colombo, Sri Lanka🇱🇰. Hence increasing income for drivers like Pradeep. Read more from the visual story: irena.org/Digital-conten…

GWM eyes SA factory options after losing Rosslyn plant to Chery, as Chinese automakers ramp up competition in the local market.thesouthafrican.com/motoring/chine…

3 DAYS TO GO Launch National Water Resources Accounting System for South Africa 23 March 2026 Building on the Water Resources 2012 baseline

The Lesotho Highlands Water Project has delivered water, power and revenue for decades – but its history of costs, delays and social impacts still shapes its legacy today. theconversation.com/the-lesotho-hi… 💻 John Aerni-Flessner, @michiganstateu #Politics

3⃣ days to go before #WorldMetDay 2026! From land and oceans to air and space, millions of observations gathered through WMO's integrated global observing system allow us to observe today to protect tomorrow. Explore how: bit.ly/4bx2vDF

South Africa – C&I Wheeling China Energy Engineering International Group and Gezhouba Group deliver the 240 MW Mooi PV plant, the largest single‑site solar PV project by a Chinese enterprise in the country. It will generate 700 million kWh annually. More: solarbytes.info/emea-bytes/chi…

The Times of Eswatini reports on @EswatiniB submission for accreditation to the @theGCF that would make the bank a Direct Access Entity to access climate funds directly and not through other accredited intermediaries like UNDP