Climate and Energy Realities

Tracking the realities of climate change and the energy transition across Africa and the planet - from solar grids to climate finance and everything in between.

[World Meteorological Organization @WMO]

El Niño continues to intensify during the August-October 2026 season. Above-normal temperatures are likely across the world. Wetter conditions in some regions and drought risk in others are expected, consistent with a classic, strong El Niño event.
🗞️ https://t.co/056oYaRROn

[InsideBiz @inside_biz]

Forestry Programme Gains Momentum as Government Distributes 8,725 Tree Seedlings

The Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs has distributed 8,725 tree seedlings and maintained 51,408 in government nurseries during the first quarter.

Full article:
https://t.co/7MT9e1CG3c

[ICCDI AFRICA @ClimateWed]

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has inaugurated an environmental investigation following the death of 15 elephants within one month in the Amboseli ecosystem.

The wildlife agency, in a statement, said the deaths were recorded between June 24 and July 24, 2026, across Amboseli National Park, Kimana Sanctuary and the Kuku Ranch area. https://t.co/9f3XS41Jcx via EnviroNews

[IFPRI @IFPRI]

📣 HAPPENING NOW!
📌 The State of Global Agricultural Insurance.
📅 July 30 | 9:00 – 10:00 am EDT
🗨️ Peter Hazell (IFPRI), Kelvin Shikuku (@ILRI), Rowan Douglas (@imperialcollege), & Lisa Yu (SEADRIF)
🎟️ https://t.co/WxW6DetLje

@CGIAR @edf #webinar

[World Bank Africa @WorldBankAfrica]

#Malawi has the assets, the entrepreneurial energy, and the ambition to attract significantly greater private investment.

The new @WorldBankGroup CPSD identifies pathways to unlock growth, jobs, and exports through targeted reforms.

Read the report ➡️ https://t.co/jjGQzLNPFq

[FAO Knowledge @FAOKnowledge]

🔥🌳 As wildfires become more frequent & severe, integrated fire management is more important than ever.

Download the @FAO Voluntary Guidelines, developed through the #GlobalFireHub, to help countries strengthen prevention, preparedness & response.

🔗 https://t.co/LUXBm1LKJa

[Climate and Energy Realities @wrexbrown]

The Times of Eswatini reports that @EecEswatini will introduce a E0.5123/kWh feed-in tariff for EEC grid tied compliant rooftop solar systems .. certainly a positive step forward that should further encourage domestic electricity generation ..

[2oceansvibe News - South African online news @2oceansvibe]

Absa Gives BYD Buyers A Below-Prime EV Shortcut https://t.co/KF6LzNYhhO

[Engineering News @EngNewsZA]

[𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗬] @uYiloZA director Dr Andrew de Vries says SA has one of Africa’s largest public charging networks, mainly driven by private-sector investment, with over 600 public charging points mainly in cities. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: https://t.co/7duXCmysGh

[Engineering News @EngNewsZA]

GridCars rolls out R40m upgrade to its national charging network
#automotive #EVs #charging @GridCars
https://t.co/oBBj1Xjjae

[InsideBiz @inside_biz]

Climate-Smart Project Opens Green Investment Opportunities

Read the full article here:
https://t.co/UICGOwe6LG

[Farmer's Weekly @FarmersWeeklySA]

By investing in a private solar microgrid, Mooigezicht Estates has reduced its reliance on Eskom while gaining greater control over energy costs and supply. Francois Rossouw spoke to Glenneis Kriel about the thinking behind the project, the system’s performance so far, the financial considerations behind the investment, and what it means to the future of the business.

https://t.co/EbMHsKwnso

[Ecofin Agency @ecofinagency]

Zambia Completes $70 Million Chisamba Solar Expansion, Adds 100 MW to Grid https://t.co/2eLhZYFH2D

[Engineering News @EngNewsZA]

[𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐗 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐄] SA's off-grid, solar-powered #EV charging network is expected to expand to nearly 100 sites within the next two years as investment in #NEV infrastructure increases, says @uYiloZA director Dr Andrew de Vries. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: https://t.co/15K31ySsV0

[Engineering News @EngNewsZA]

Repairability SA’s next automotive affordability challenge; EVs more expensive to insure
#automotive #EVs #insurance #repairs @SAMBRAnews
https://t.co/cZIhs6U5mU

[SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI) @sadc_gmi]

⏰ URGENT ALERT! 📝
Submit your abstract for the 8th SADC Groundwater Conference before 31 July! 💧
Share your groundwater research & insights with leading professionals in SADC. Don't miss this opportunity! 🌍
🔗SUBMIT: https://t.co/2da1EuJMqG
#GroundwaterConference2026

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

Climate justice means those most responsible for the climate crisis must do more to address it.

Climate finance, when sufficient and invested in the right ways, can be a powerful path to climate justice.

@UN explains how that can happen: https://t.co/XV6X1zJFj8

[African Development Bank Group @AfDB_Group]

Join our MapAfrica Information Session for Civil Society Organisations on 29 July and learn how to track Bank-financed projects, access project data, and strengthen evidence-based advocacy across #Africa.

➡️ https://t.co/logUMJ8rDT

[Reuters Africa @ReutersAfrica]

Malawi has completed the installation of southern Africa's only utility-scale battery storage system outside South Africa and Namibia, a 20-megawatt facility designed to help stabilise power supplies in one of the world's least electrified countries. https://t.co/aOE8tbzSn4

[World Bank Group Climate and Environment @WBG_ClimateEnv]

A new way to see global development: The Atlas of Global Development 2026, a data visualization & storytelling powerhouse tracking 75 years of progress across 5 key areas: People, Prosperity, Planet, Infrastructure, and Digital.

Explore: https://t.co/ZpfJjW0VLF #WBGAtlas