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 ChangeDecember 21, 2024

Climate Action 2024: The year in review

As the world continues to grapple with the effects of climate change, 2024 has marked a significant juncture in...

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Sustainable DevptDecember 20, 2024

Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index: Sweden tops as Nigeria ranks 145

Nigeria – Africa’s most populous nation – ranks 145 on the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2024 released on Friday,...

Climate ChangeDecember 20, 2024

New material could capture millions of tonnes of atmospheric carbon

A new material being developed by Teesside University academics could play a major role in reducing carbon in the...

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Climate Action 2024: The year in review

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Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index: Sweden tops as Nigeria ranks 145

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