Tag:GRID-Arendal

Disaster Risk Management

Number of wildfires to rise by 50% by 2100, experts warn

Climate change and land-use change are projected to make wildfires more frequent and intense, with a global increase of extreme fires of up to...

Michael Simire - February 24, 2022

Water & Sanitation

Most sub-Saharan African countries lack access to hand washing facilities, says report

More than half of the population in 34 out of 38 sub-Saharan African nations lacks access to basic hand washing facilities, the inaugural Sanitation...

Michael Simire - February 3, 2021

Water & Sanitation

Africa must invest in innovative sanitation, wastewater management – Report

The African Development Bank (AfDB), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and GRID-Arendal have released the inaugural Sanitation and Wastewater Atlas of Africa, a tool...

Michael Simire - February 2, 2021

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Climate ChangeFebruary 21, 2025

Experts take first step towards GEF-9 replenishment

With less than five years on the clock to meet key international environmental targets, experts gathered this week to...

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Human SettlementFebruary 21, 2025

Coastal highway: Construction begins in Cross River, Akwa Ibom in March

Construction on Sections 3A and 3B of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, located in Cross River and Akwa Ibom respectively,...

BusinessFebruary 21, 2025

Five candidates cleared for AfDB presidency race – Committee

The race to lead the African Development Bank (AfDB) has officially begun with the release of the list of...

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Climate ChangeFebruary 21, 2025

Experts take first step towards GEF-9 replenishment

With less than five years on the clock to...

Human SettlementFebruary 21, 2025

Coastal highway: Construction begins in Cross River, Akwa Ibom in March

Construction on Sections 3A and 3B of the Lagos-Calabar...