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Devastating floods in Pakistan highlight urgency of tackling climate crisis

Unprecedented flooding continues to devastate Pakistan, killing over 1,000 people and affecting over 30 million people since June. This “monster monsoon”, according to observers, was...

33m people, 72 districts of Pakistan affected by floods

Over 33 million people and 72 districts have been affected by the ongoing floods in Pakistan caused by monsoon rains started in mid-June. The country’s...

Xi sends condolences to Alvi over severe floods in Pakistan

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, August 29, 2022, sent a message of condolence to his Pakistani counterpart, Arif Alvi, over the severe floods...

Pakistan floods: Nigeria calls for global attention

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended sympathies for the sea-like flooding of Pakistan, the worst natural disaster in the country’s history. This is contained in a...

EU commits €70,000 to combat floods in Nigeria

The European Union (EU) has provided €70,000 as emergency preparedness to reduce the impact of floods in the country. This is contained in a statement...

Climate change could spark floods in world’s largest desert lake – Study

For years it appeared as though Lake Turkana, which sits in an arid part of northern Kenya, was drying up. Its main river inflows had...

NEMA calls for efficient use of dams to curtail floods

The Director General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Mohammadu Muhammed, has called for the proper utilisation of the nation’s dams to curtail flooding...

Tropical cyclone kills at least 76 in Indonesia, East Timor

Floods and landslides, triggered by tropical cyclone Seroja in a cluster of islands in southeast Indonesia and East Timor, have killed at least 76...

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Climate change: Lagos advocates early warning system

The Lagos State Government has advocated early warning system as a necessary environmental protection strategy against climate change effects. Dr...
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Clean energy: Govt reiterates commitment to invest in hydrogen 

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated commitment to promote hydrogen as a clean energy source, with vast potential...

Draft NCQG text lacks meaningful commitments from developed countries – PACJA

Despite acknowledging the widening financial gaps and barriers faced by developing nations, the NCQG text, says the Pan African...

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