Tag:water

Gender

Up to 30% more: Climate change makes it harder for women to collect water

By 2050, climate change could increase the amount of time women in households without running water spend collecting water by up to 30 percent...

Michael Simire - June 21, 2024

Human Welfare

World Food Day: FAO wants govts to prioritise water in policy, planning

Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, Dr. Qu Dongyu, says governments need to prioritise water in policy and planning, across...

Michael Simire - October 17, 2023

Conservation

Global campaign highlights importance of water for migratory birds

Water is said to be essential to the survival of migratory birds. From breeding to resting, and refueling during migration and wintering, migratory birds...

Michael Simire - October 12, 2023

Climate Change

How climate technology connects to action on water, energy, food

A thematic dialogue at the Bonn UN Climate Change Conference in June 2023 showed how nations can more effectively tackle the climate crisis by...

Michael Simire - June 21, 2023

Water & Sanitation

We drink water from same stream with cows, says Cross River traditional ruler

Paramount Ruler of Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River, Mr Linus Odey, says his Akwarinyin-Abu community and 15 others drink water from the...

Michael Simire - January 17, 2023

Climate Change

Arab forum helps unlock climate finance for region’s energy, water, food security

The fourth of five Regional Finance Forums concluded in Beirut, Lebanon, on Thursday, September 15, 2022, with a focus on ushering in a wave of climate...

Michael Simire - September 16, 2022

Water & Sanitation

Why water matters, by Ingrid Timboe

Water, unsurprisingly, is at the heart of climate adaptation efforts – without access to clean, reliable water, effective climate action cannot be taken, and...

Michael Simire - June 14, 2022

Water & Sanitation