Nigeria: Minister Harps on Global Warming as Calamity

(via AllAfrica) http://allafrica.com/stories/200709210355.html

South Africa enters carbon trading

(Mail & Guardian) Government has gone into the carbon trading business. The state-owned Central Energy Fund (CEF) has set up its own carbon trading operation.
http://www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?articleid=319296&area=/insight/insight__economy__business/

Africa: Continent Faces ‘Worst Effects From Global Warming’

Africa is still the most vulnerable and the least prepared continent to adapt to the consequences of climate change, experts have warned.
http://allafrica.com/stories/200709130059.html

AFRICA: Nobel Peace Prize Winner speaks out on climate change

  Wangari Matthai
Africa is the continent [...]

Food miles vs. organic: what is the best?

A Times report on food miles vs. the organic food industry.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/real_food/article2182994.ece

Zero Carbon; Zero Waste in Abu Dhabi

Foster + Partners is designing the world’s first zero-carbon, zero-waste city in Abu Dhabi. Named Masdar City, which means “the source,” the 1,483-acre project will include commercial and manufacturing space dedicated to developing ecofriendly products, housing, a university, and the headquarters for Future Energy Company, which is spearheading the initiative.

http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/aug2007/id2007081_901739.htm?chan=innovation_architecture_top+stories

Nigeria: Climate Change – 13 Million Citizens At Risk

Thirteen million Nigerians are currently at risk due to climate change vulnerability, a report on climate has shown. A report on Nigeria under UN Framework Convention on Climate Change says that those at risk would have to relocate.
http://allafrica.com/stories/200707300344.html

Kenya: Climate Change And Malaria in Nairobi

Malaria is the most common disease in Africa’s largest slum, Kibera, in Nairobi, say health workers, but at a cool altitude of about 1,700m, the capital city has long been considered a non-malarial zone.
http://allafrica.com/stories/200707310597.html 

Africa: Most Farmers Ignorant of Global Warming Effects

An article about how African farmers are still not aware of global warming.
http://allafrica.com/stories/200707190866.html 

DEFRA discussing African CDM with investors

Four to five companies are in discussions with DEFRA to invest money in CDM projects in Africa
http://www.pointcarbon.com/Home/News/All%20news/Kyoto%20International/article23572-472.html