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Climate change: Africa faces drought, hunger, mass migration – Experts

Nearly half of Africa’s population could face a future of widespread drought, hunger and mass migration due to the effects of climate change –...

UN food agency signals alarm as drought threatens Madagascar

More than 1 million people are facing malnourishment in southern Madagascar as the country suffers its worst drought in 40 years, according to the...

Food insecurity: No place at the dining table

Sharing a meal is one basic need of humans but for too many the question “what’s for lunch” doesn’t have an easy answer. Food...

Significance of World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

Desertification and drought constitute one of the international environmental problems whose global importance has been recognised by the international community. This importance is clearly...

Vicious circle of drought, forest loss in the Amazon

Logging that happens today and potential future rainfall reductions in the Amazon could push the region into a vicious dieback circle. If dry seasons...

UN warns of famine as drought intensifies in Somalia

As a devastating drought grips Somalia, United Nations agencies – United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP) – are warning...

Norway scales up efforts to curb Somali drought

Somalia has once again been hit by a severe drought, which could quickly develop into a famine. “A large proportion of the population is...

SADC to launch $2.7b El-Niño drought appeal fund

Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Lt. General Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama, President of Botswana is expected to declare a Regional...

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Green Climate Fund Board approves accreditation of observer status for ICCDI Africa

The International Climate Change Development Initiatives (ICCDI) Africa recently achieved what looks like a significant milestone by being accredited...
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Ghana to deliver first consignment of licensed timber to EU by June 2025

Finally, the long saga on the non-issuance of Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) licenses, in Ghana, comes...

Govt moves against indiscriminate disposal of battery waste

The Federal Government is taking steps to stop indiscriminate disposal of battery waste, spurring the enforcement of  the Extended...

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Green Climate Fund Board approves accreditation of observer status for ICCDI Africa

The International Climate Change Development Initiatives (ICCDI) Africa recently...

Ghana to deliver first consignment of licensed timber to EU by June 2025

Finally, the long saga on the non-issuance of Forest...
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