Study project up to 75% more summer rain in the Sahara by late century. Some African regions will get wetter and West ...

The uplift of East Africa during the Miocene epoch dramatically transformed the region's climate and ecosystems, promoting ...

Floods, droughts, hotter weather and a desert locust invasion — the impacts of climate change are hitting Africa hard, and worse is ahead for the region’s food supplies, economy and health, the U.N.

Once one of the planet’s driest landscapes, the Sahara Desert may become far wetter by the end of this century. The Sahara ...

Three-quarters of the world's drought-prone areas are at risk of extreme water shortages — known as "day zero droughts" — ...

The G20’s first-ever focus on air quality marks a vital step towards protecting health, climate, and sustainable growth.

As Africa’s population climbs toward 2.5 billion, its farms face a big challenge: produce more food without raising emissions ...

High heat and air pollution are the most widespread hazards, affecting 608 million and 577 million poor people respectively, ...

Once viewed as a distant concern, climate change has become a daily reality for many in West Africa. Recently, insurers from across the region met in Lagos to address the growing threat and explore ...

Countries in east and southern Africa have continued to experience high and volatile food prices despite good harvests in ...