New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- Africa, the world's second-largest continent experienced its warmest year on record in 2024. Moreover, almost the entire ocean area around the continent has been reeling under marine heat waves, according to the State of Africa's Environment 2025 released in Addis Ababa on September 18, 2025.

The report, researched on and published by New Delhi-based fortnightly Down To Earth and the research and advocacy body Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), is based on investigative reportage by African journalists from across the continent.

It covers subjects ranging from adaptation, carbon markets and climate debt, to migration, food security, water and health.

State of Africa's Environment 2025 was released at a com...