{
  "id": 6291443,
  "title": "African communities need climate services that combine science and local knowledge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/african-communities-need-climate-services-that-combine-science-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T14:23:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
    "slug": "mail-and-guardian",
    "url": "https://mg.co.za/the-green-guardian/2026-09-08-african-communities-need-climate-services-that-combine-science-and-local-knowledge/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A study led by the University of Cape Town reveals a significant gap between available climate services and the practical needs of African communities, urging the integration of science with Indigenous knowledge.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}