IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 7124: Climate Change, Extreme Weather, and Intimate Partner Violence in East African Agrarian-Based Economies

2023-11-30T10:41+0100mdpi (en)

Severe weather events can be a catalyst for intimate partner violence, particularly in agricultural settings. This research explores the association between weather and violence in parts of East Africa that rely on subsistence farming. We used IPUMS-DHS data from Uganda in 2006, Zimbabwe in 2010,....

27 milioni di minori soffrono la fame a causa di eventi climatici estremi

2023-11-29T18:34+0100vita (it)

in vista della Cop28 , basata sui dati della classificazione integrata sulla sicurezza alimentare o scala ipc, un sistema di monitoraggio per valutare le emergenze legate alla fame in 58 Paesi, i minori rappresentano quasi la metà dei 57 milioni di persone che stanno affrontando livelli emergenziali....

Crisi climatica: Cop28, Save the Children, 27 milioni di bambine e bambini soffrono la fame a causa di eventi climatici estremi, la metà si concentra in Etiopia e Somalia

2023-11-29T18:12+0100politicamentecorretto (it)

L’Organizzazione chiede ai leader mondiali presenti alla COP28 di agire sulla crisi climatica per limitare l’innalzamento delle temperature aumentando i finanziamenti per misure di mitigazione, adattamento e perdite e danni, e riconoscendo i bambini come agenti chiave di cambiamento.

Un promemoria di Save the Children alla vigilia della Cop 28 sulla fame causata da eventi climatici estremi

2023-11-29T14:45+0100fai.informazione (it)

Secondo una nuova analisi diffusa oggi da Save the Children in vista della COP28 , basata sui dati della Classificazione integrata sulla sicurezza alimentare o scala IPC , un sistema di monitoraggio per valutare le emergenze legate alla fame in 58 Paesi, i minori rappresentano quasi la metà dei 57....

Africa's inspiring climate activists

2023-11-28T17:42+0100deutschewelle-en (en)

Activists in Africa are fighting hard against the effects of climate change, which is already severely affecting the continent, while inspiring others to also champion environmental interests. Environmental activist Andy Costa from the Ivory Coast is also known as Africa's cycling ambassador.

News24 | Ahead of COP28, Horn of Africa floods are a reminder of Africa's climate change crises

2023-11-26T12:55+0100news24 (en)

Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Tanzania, South Sudan, and Uganda are all experiencing floods. Kenya's president, William Ruto, declared a state of emergency after 70 deaths and more than 36 000 displacements. In Ethiopia, still suffering civil war ruin, Tigray and Amhara were hard hit by floods that displaced 700 000.

East Africa: EAC Heads of State Summit - Climate Change, Food Security Top Agenda

2023-11-24T11:09+0100allafrica (en)

The East African Community (EAC) Heads of State are set to convene for their 23rd Ordinary Summit in Arusha, Tanzania, on November 24. Experts in agriculture and environment sectors have told The New Times that the theme is relevant given the rise in food insecurity and climate change-induced shocks.

Press Release 22 September 2023 “From satellites to sandbags”: Putting water at the heart of climate action

2023-11-22T15:12+0100wmo (en)

This collaboration will combine local knowledge and global technology to help communities understand and act on the water-related risks they face - before they become disasters. The programme is focused on supporting the countries of Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda , which make up the Nile River basin.

domenica 19 novembre

2023-11-21T00:12+0100vconews (it)

Il club avvia la raccolta di occhiali usati per inviarli in Uganda , mentre riepiloga i suoi service, dall'educazione ambientale al sostegno... In Promozione brutto scivolone dell'Omegna. In Prima finisce in parità tra Bagnella e Ornavassese mentre il Villa cade in casa.

KNOMAD Policy Brief 20: Working toward durable local integration solutions for drought-displaced people (November 20, 2023)

2023-11-20T14:49+0100reliefWeb (en)

This policy brief investigates possible solutions for internally displaced persons in Ethiopia after the 2017 drought, with a specific emphasis on local integration initiatives that support people’s livelihoods. In the Horn of Africa, the challenges faced by pastoralist communities include droughts,....

As leaders meet in London to discuss the deepening global food security crisis, aid groups call for urgent and scaled up assistance for communities in East and Central Africa

2023-11-20T07:43+0100reliefWeb (en)

Nairobi, 20 November 2023 With close to 90 million people across East and Central Africa facing unprecedented levels of hunger, the Interagency Working Group for East and Central Africa (the IAWG) today called on donors and governments to urgently scale up assistance for communities in need and....

Kenya’s rail operator halts cargo services to Mombasa port after floods

2023-11-19T20:06+0100hellenicshippingnews (en)

Flooding and landslides in Kenya’s coastal region have halted rail cargo services to and from the port city of Mombasa, the state-owned rail operator said on Saturday. Heavy rains linked to the El Nino phenomenon, followed by flash floods, have submerged towns across East Africa, leaving hundreds of thousands of people homeless.

Kenya's rail operator halts cargo services to Mombasa port after floods

2023-11-19T12:29+0100cgtn (en)

Flooding and landslides in Kenya's coastal region have halted rail cargo services to and from the port city of Mombasa, the state-owned rail operator said on Saturday. Heavy rains linked to the El Nino phenomenon, followed by flash floods, have submerged towns across East Africa, leaving hundreds of thousands of people homeless.

Kenya's rail operator halts cargo services to Mombasa port after floods

2023-11-18T17:39+0100devdiscourse (en)

Flooding and landslides in Kenya's coastal region have halted rail cargo services to and from the port city of Mombasa, the state-owned rail operator said on Saturday. Heavy rains linked to the El Nino phenomenon, followed by flash floods, have submerged towns across East Africa, leaving hundreds of thousands of people homeless.

Forest with no name threatens to uproot locals in Western Kenya

2023-11-18T08:59+0100EastAfrican (en)

His home is almost at the very centre of the 2,490 hectares recently gazetted by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry as ‘forest land’, a move which essentially rendered thousands of people residing there homeless, or about to be. Some 5 kilometres from his home, at Osiri-Matanda trading centre,....

Corno d'Africa, più di 100 morti per le alluvioni

2023-11-18T00:55+0100ilgiornaledellaprotezionecivile (it)

Alla base delle piogge estreme ci sarebbe il fenomeno climatico del Niño che riscalda le acque dell'oceano Pacifico producendo temibili conseguenze. Sale il bilancio delle persone morte a causa delle alluvioni che hanno colpito nell'ultimo mese la zona del Corno d'Africa.

Extreme fluctuations between drought, flooding devastating millions of lives, research reveals

2023-11-17T15:08+0100FanaBroadcasting (en)

Addis Ababa, November 17, 2023 (FBC) – Millions of people around the world living in poverty have been experiencing a ‘climate hazard flip’ since the turn of the century, an exclusive new research finding sent to FBC from WaterAid reveals. This comes at a pivotal moment, as world leaders prepare to meet in Dubai for COP28, it was emphasized.

In Italia come in Etiopia la siccità è raddoppiata negli ultimi vent'anni

2023-11-17T12:54+0100ilgiornaledellaprotezionecivile (it)

Secondo una ricerca, i recenti periodi di siccità in Lombardia rispecchiano ciò che sta succedendo in Etiopia: una terra una volta soggetta a intense precipitazioni, ora si trova a vivere periodi di siccità estrema sempre più frequenti. Le situazioni di siccità estrema in Nord Italia sono....

IL CLIMA IN ITALIA È SEMPRE P...

2023-11-17T10:31+0100lecceoggi (it)

IL CLIMA IN ITALIA È SEMPRE PIÙ SIMILE A QUELLO DELL’ETIOPIA E DEL CORNO D’AFRICA. A sostenerlo uno studio britannico che ha analizzato le tendenze dei due Paesi. La ricerca mostra che il numero di periodi di siccità intensa vissuti in entrambe le aree è più che raddoppiato dal 2000.

Extreme fluctuations between drought and flooding are devastating communities at greatest risk of climate change impacts, new research reveals

2023-11-16T22:02+0100cardiff (en)

A 'whiplash' of extreme climate pressures has had a devastating effect on communities around the world since the turn of the century, new research has found. The team, led by researchers at Cardiff University and the University of Bristol and commissioned by WaterAid, examined the frequency and....

Floods: at least 111 dead and 700,000 displaced in the Horn of Africa - NGO

2023-11-16T18:07+0100en-africanews (en)

At least 111 people, including 16 children, have died and 700,000 have been displaced by floods caused in recent weeks by torrential rains in the Horn of Africa, the NGO Save the Children announced on Thursday. The El Niño climatic phenomenon is amplifying the rainy season in the region, affecting Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya in particular.

Clima: l’Italia come il Corno d’Africa

2023-11-16T04:18+0100cassanolive (it)

Cambiamenti climatici. Uno studio britannico sostiene che il clima in Italia somiglia sempre più a quello dell’Etiopia e del Corno d’Africa. A determinarlo la siccità estrema che ha colpito il nord Italia che è raddoppiata negli ultimi 20 anni. Alla siccità estrema si contrappongono le piogge torrenziali con alluvioni sempre più frequenti.

Il clima in Italia è sempre più simile a quello dell'Etiopia e del Corno d’Africa

2023-11-15T11:32+0100leccesette (it)

Un clima sempre più simile all'Etiopia e al Corno d'Africa in generale caratterizzato da una siccità estrema che ha colpito di recente il Nord Italia che è raddoppiata negli ultimi due decenni, creando un clima che rispecchia sempre più quello dell’Etiopia e del Corno d’Africa.

Il clima in Italia è sempre più simile a quello dell’Etiopia e del Corno d’Africa

2023-11-15T09:42+0100ilmetropolitano-it (it)

A sostenerlo uno studio britannico che ha analizzato le tendenze dei due Paesi. La ricerca mostra che il numero di periodi di siccità intensa vissuti in entrambe le aree è più che raddoppiato dal 2000. Un clima sempre più simile all’Etiopia e al Corno d’Africa in generale caratterizzato da una....

Contraccettivi e salute, una collana aiuta le donne africane

2023-11-15T01:16+0100telecolor (it)

Una semplice collana può diventare uno strumento fondamentale per la pianificazione familiare naturale, per migliorare la salute sessuale delle donne e coinvolgere culturalmente anche gli uomini in tutto questo. Le perline, che permettono alle donne africane di calcolare con semplicità quali sono i....

Il clima in Italia è sempre più simile a quello dell'Etiopia e del Corno d'Africa

2023-11-14T22:02+0100seguonews (it)

Un clima sempre più simile all'Etiopia e al Corno d'Africa in generale caratterizzato da una siccità estrema che ha colpito di recente il Nord Italia che è raddoppiata negli ultimi due decenni, creando un clima che rispecchia sempre più quello dell'Etiopia e del Corno d'Africa.

LIVE CRISI CLIMATICA 2 min L'Italia ha un clima sempre più simile a quello dell'Etiopia

2023-11-14T20:03+0100tio (it)

ROMA / ADDIS ABEBA - Un clima sempre più simile all'Etiopia e al Corno d'Africa in generale. È quello che viene registrato in Italia, che negli ultimi anni ha dovuto far fronte a siccità estreme e alluvioni sempre più frequenti. A mostrare questa similitudine è uno studio britannico condotto....

Chaotic weather swings are hitting everywhere from Africa to Europe

2023-11-14T16:09+0100euronews-en (en)

Millions of people around the world have been experiencing a ‘climate hazard flip’ since the start of the century, new research reveals. A ‘whiplash’ of extreme climate pressures is causing areas that once experienced frequent droughts to flood - and regions previously prone to flooding to face more droughts.

Extreme fluctuations between drought and flooding are devastating communities at greatest risk of climate change impacts

2023-11-14T15:42+0100myscience (en)

Satellite image of Mbale region in Uganda during the flood of 2022. Credit: WaterAid/Planet. Extreme fluctuations between drought and flooding are devastating communities at greatest risk of climate change impacts, new research reveals A ’whiplash’ of extreme climate pressures has had a devastating....

Climate Change Spikes Drought & Flood Risks, Study Shows

2023-11-14T15:17+0100miragenews (en)

A 'whiplash' of extreme climate pressures has had a devastating effect on communities around the world since the turn of the century, new research has found. The team, led by researchers at Cardiff University and the University of Bristol and commissioned by WaterAid, examined the frequency and....

Il clima dell’Italia si africanizza: in Nord Italia è sempre più simile a quello dell’Etiopia

2023-11-14T14:00+0100ohga (it)

Nel nord del Belpaese la siccità è raddoppiata nel corso degli ultimi vent’anni ed è venuta a crearsi una situazione climatica che rispecchia sempre più quello dell’Etiopia e del Corno d’Africa. Ad affermarlo uno studio condotto da WaterAid e dalle Università di Cardiff e Bristol.

Italy's extreme drought mirrors climate in Ethiopia as climate change creates 'whiplash' of extremes

2023-11-14T11:39+0100coastfm (en)

Climate change is causing "hazard flips", where areas that used to be prone to drought experience flooding, and vice versa. The "whiplash effect" of these erratic extremes affects millions of people living in poverty, research by WaterAid reveals. Analysis of satellite imagery and climate data by....

Italy's extreme drought mirrors climate in Ethiopia as climate change creates 'whiplash' of extremes

2023-11-14T11:29+0100heart (en)

Analysis of satellite imagery and climate data by WaterAid in partnership with the universities of Cardiff and Bristol shows commmunities are being exposed to extremes they are not equipped to deal with. Climate change will not create the same hazards across the world despite globally warming....

World News in Brief: Water crisis for children, hunger in East Africa, new Yazidi memorial

2023-11-14T11:28+0100globalsecurity (en)

13 November 2023 - Some 739 million children worldwide - or one in three - already live in areas exposed to high or very high water scarcity, with climate change threatening to push that alarming figure higher, according to a new UNICEF report. The double burden of dwindling availability - and....

'Hazard flips' being created by climate change as Italy's drought mirrors climate in Ethiopia

2023-11-14T11:27+0100skynews (en)

Analysis of satellite imagery and climate data by WaterAid in partnership with the universities of Cardiff and Bristol shows commmunities are being exposed to extremes they are not equipped to deal with. Climate change will not create the same hazards across the world despite globally warming....

Drought: in Northern Italy the climate of Ethiopia. The studio – Icona News

2023-11-14T11:24+0100ruetir (en)

The extreme drought that recently hit the Northern Italy has doubled in the last two decades, creating a climate which increasingly reflects that of Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa. This was revealed by a new study conducted by WaterAid and the universities of Cardiff and Bristol.

Siccità: nel Nord Italia il clima dell’Etiopia. Lo studio

2023-11-14T11:03+0100iconaclima (it)

La siccità estrema che ha colpito di recente il Nord Italia è raddoppiata negli ultimi due decenni, creando un clima che rispecchia sempre più quello dell’Etiopia e del Corno d’Africa. Lo rivela un nuovo studio condotto da WaterAid e dalle università di Cardiff e Bristol.

Extreme drought in northern Italy has doubled over the past two decades

2023-11-14T10:35+0100politiko (en)

, creating a climate that increasingly mirrors that of Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa, Analysis of satellite images and data by scientists reveals how global warming is creating erratic extremes. Analysis of climate data released by WaterAid and Cardiff and Bristol Universities reveals that under....

Floods Kill At Least 10 in Arusha

2023-11-14T08:02+0100allafrica (en)

Arusha ARUSHA: AT least 10 people have been killed in floods caused by the torrential rains that have ravaged several parts of Arusha region. The seven-hour deluge that pounded on the region for the better part of the weekend is said to have left more than 90 households displaced.

Extreme drought in northern Italy mirrors climate in Ethiopia

2023-11-14T07:48+0100observer (en)

Extreme drought in northern Italy has doubled over the past two decades, creating a climate that increasingly mirrors that of Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa, research shows. Analysis of satellite imagery and data by scientists reveals how global heating is creating a “whiplash effect”, creating erratic extremes.

Extreme drought in northern Italy mirrors climate in Ethiopia

2023-11-14T06:13+0100guardian (en)

Extreme drought in northern Italy has doubled over the past two decades, creating a climate that increasingly mirrors that of Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa, research shows. Analysis of satellite imagery and data by scientists reveals how global heating is creating a “whiplash effect”, creating erratic extremes.

World News in Brief: Water crisis for children, hunger in East Africa, new Yazidi memorial

2023-11-14T02:17+0100un-sustainabledevelopment (en)

The double burden of dwindling availability - and inadequate water for drinking and sanitation services - is compounding the challenge, putting children at even greater risk. The Climate Changed Child – released ahead of the COP28 UN climate change summit later this month in Dubai - throws a spotlight on the threat facing vulnerable children.

How important are the wetlands? Seats of biological diversity

2023-11-13T22:07+0100wsimag (en)

Sadly, not many people understand the importance of wetlands. They think these areas are just wastelands that have to be repurposed into something “beneficial”. It’s appalling to see wetlands being converted into commercial spaces or industrial buildings. For me, it’s like leading humanity to perdition the merry way.

World News in Brief: Water crisis for children, hunger in East Africa, new Yazidi memorial

2023-11-13T20:42+0100globalissues (en)

It provides an analysis of the impacts of three tiers of water security - water scarcity, water vulnerability, and what’s termed “water stress” (where demand outstrips surface and groundwater supply) It also outlines the myriad ways in which children bear the brunt of the impacts of the climate....

World News in Brief: Water crisis for children, hunger in East Africa, new Yazidi memorial

2023-11-13T18:25+0100un-news (en)

The double burden of dwindling availability - and inadequate water for drinking and sanitation services - is compounding the challenge, putting children at even greater risk. The Climate Changed Child – released ahead of the COP28 UN climate change summit later this month in Dubai - throws a spotlight on the threat facing vulnerable children.

World News in Brief: Water crisis for children, hunger in East Africa, new Yazidi memorial

2023-11-13T18:21+0100un-org (en)

The double burden of dwindling availability - and inadequate water for drinking and sanitation services - is compounding the challenge, putting children at even greater risk. The Climate Changed Child – released ahead of the COP28 UN climate change summit later this month in Dubai - throws a spotlight on the threat facing vulnerable children.

El Nino impact on food security: $160 million needed urgently to support 4.8 million people at risk, says FAO

2023-11-11T06:29+0100downtoearth (en)

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has launched a plan to reduce the projected impacts of climate phenomenon El Nino on agricultural livelihoods and food security of the most at-risk and vulnerable populations. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently....

Fao: evitare che El Niño aggravi la fame nel mondo

2023-11-10T10:52+0100greenreport (it)

aggiornato per ridurre gli impatti sui mezzi di sussistenza agricoli e la sicurezza alimentare delle popolazioni più a rischio e vulnerabili. Il mondo entra in questo ciclo di El Niño con un record di 258 milioni di persone che soffriranno la fame acuta nel 2022 e solo il 20% dei fondi totali....

Trauma-informed care in Uganda’s education system The impact of trauma-informed care isn’t limited to academic performance; it extends to social and emotional development Commentary 16 min ago

2023-11-09T04:47+0100dailymonitor (en)

The impact of trauma-informed care isn’t limited to academic performance; it extends to social and emotional development. This approach helps students build positive relationships with their peers and teachers, leading to better communication, cooperation, and a stronger sense of community among students, teachers and the community.

Arterra/Universal Images Group Editorial/Getty Images

2023-11-08T18:24+0100cnn (en)

The Kenyan government has declared that Monday will be a “special holiday” in which people nationwide will be expected to plant trees to help with the country’s land restoration efforts. Kithure Kindiki, cabinet secretary for the Interior and Administration of National Government in Kenya, made the....

Kenya: 15 dead in floods caused by torrential rains

2023-11-06T14:38+0100en-africanews (en)

At least 15 people have died in Kenya in floods caused by the torrential rains that have hit East Africa, cutting off roads, washing away dozens of houses and killing livestock, the Kenyan Red Cross announced on Monday. "As of yesterday (Sunday), 15,264 households have been affected, with 15....

The number of refugees in the world hits a new high

2023-10-26T09:47+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Between January and June, 1.6 million people around the world applied for asylum, the highest in a half year to date. The agency estimates that an additional 4 million people have been displaced between June and September, without including the estimated 1.

Number of refugees has reached global high: UN agency

2023-10-25T18:58+0200maitlandmercury (en)

Conflicts raging on three continents have driven the global number of refugees to a new record of more than 114 million, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has said. Between January and June, 1.6 million people around the world applied for asylum, the highest in a half year to date, according to the UNHCR.

Number of refugees has reached global high: UN agency

2023-10-25T18:58+0200newcastleherald (en)

Conflicts raging on three continents have driven the global number of refugees to a new record of more than 114 million, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has said. Between January and June, 1.6 million people around the world applied for asylum, the highest in a half year to date, according to the UNHCR.

Number of refugees has reached global high: UN agency

2023-10-25T18:57+0200bordermail (en)

Conflicts raging on three continents have driven the global number of refugees to a new record of more than 114 million, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has said. Between January and June, 1.6 million people around the world applied for asylum, the highest in a half year to date, according to the UNHCR.

Number of refugees has reached global high: UN agency

2023-10-25T18:53+0200dailyadvertiser (en)

Conflicts raging on three continents have driven the global number of refugees to a new record of more than 114 million, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has said. Between January and June, 1.6 million people around the world applied for asylum, the highest in a half year to date, according to the UNHCR.

Number of refugees has reached global high: UN agency

2023-10-25T18:50+0200portstephensexaminer (en)

Conflicts raging on three continents have driven the global number of refugees to a new record of more than 114 million, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has said. Between January and June, 1.6 million people around the world applied for asylum, the highest in a half year to date, according to the UNHCR.

Number of refugees has reached global high: UN agency

2023-10-25T18:49+0200illawarramercury (en)

Conflicts raging on three continents have driven the global number of refugees to a new record of more than 114 million, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has said. Between January and June, 1.6 million people around the world applied for asylum, the highest in a half year to date, according to the UNHCR.

Crisi del settore olivicolo nella Valle del Belice e nell’Agrigentino, Giovanna Iacono (PD): “Sia riconosciuto stato di calamità”

2023-10-24T12:49+0200agrigentonotizie (it)

Nota- Questo comunicato è stato pubblicato integralmente come contributo esterno. Questo contenuto non è pertanto un articolo prodotto dalla redazione di AgrigentoNotizie. Grave crisi del settore olivicolo, la deputata del Partito Democratico Giovanna Iacono ha presentato un’interrogazione a....

08:28 - Crisi settore olivicolo nel Belice, Iacono (Pd): “Sia riconosciuto stato di calamità”

2023-10-24T09:49+0200grandangoloagrigento (it)

La deputata del Partito Democratico Giovanna Iacono ha presentato un’interrogazione a risposta in commissione al ministro dell’Agricoltura. Grave crisi del settore olivicolo, la deputata del Partito Democratico Giovanna Iacono ha presentato un’interrogazione a risposta in commissione al ministro....

Agricoltura: Vaccari (Pd), governo la ignora, in piazza con la Cia il 26 ottobre a Roma

2023-10-23T14:08+0200agenparl (it)

(AGENPARL) – lun 23 ottobre 2023 Ufficio Stampa Gruppo Partito Democratico per approfondimenti consultare il nostro sito: http://www.deputatipd.it Agricoltura: Vaccari (Pd), governo la ignora, in piazza con la Cia il 26 ottobre a Roma “Il comparto agricolo sta pagando a caro prezzo la crisi climatica.

Building a hub for data science in Africa

2023-10-21T01:12+0200hsph-harvard (en)

October 20, 2023 — Advances in data science have the potential to improve health and well-being for people in Africa, but this promise has been limited by a shortage of local data scientists. Since 2021, the Data Science Initiative-Africa has been working to help fill that gap.

Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks At the Member State Information Session On Health Emergencies - 19 October 2023

2023-10-20T09:50+0200allafrica (en)

Honourable Ministers, Excellencies, dear colleagues and friends, Good morning, good afternoon and good evening to all Member States, and thank you for joining us once again. We will continue with our planned briefings on El Niño and cholera, but first I would like to update you on WHO's response to....

PRIO Blogs Tuesday, 16 May 2023 What’s Next in Climate Security Studies? Exploiting Synergies between Practice and Research The increase in global temperatures by over 1 degree Celsius since pre-industrial times is already having broad and significant impacts.

2023-10-18T16:38+0200prio (en)

What’s Next in Climate Security Studies? Exploiting Synergies between Practice and Research. Posted May 16, 2023 by & filed under Environment The increase in global temperatures by over 1 degree Celsius since pre-industrial times is already having broad and significant impacts.

Uganda: Nile Basin Countries Convene to Address Challenges

2023-10-18T03:10+0200telesurenglish (en)

At least 11 countries in the Nile Basin have gathered in Uganda to discuss the exploitation of water resources as the region tackles the challenges posed by climate change. RELATED: Senior officials from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia, Chad, the Democratic Republic of....

Nile Basin countries convene in Uganda to address challenges in water management

2023-10-16T19:27+0200china.org.cn (en)

KAMPALA, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- At least 11 countries in the Nile Basin have gathered in Uganda to discuss the exploitation of water resources as the region tackles the challenges posed by climate change. Senior officials from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia, Chad, the....

Nile Basin countries convene in Uganda to address challenges in water management

2023-10-16T19:09+0200english-news-cn (en)

KAMPALA, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- At least 11 countries in the Nile Basin have gathered in Uganda to discuss the exploitation of water resources as the region tackles the challenges posed by climate change. Senior officials from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia, Chad, the....

Nile Basin countries convene in Uganda to address challenges in water management

2023-10-16T19:08+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

KAMPALA, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- At least 11 countries in the Nile Basin have gathered in Uganda to discuss the exploitation of water resources as the region tackles the challenges posed by climate change. Senior officials from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia, Chad, the....

Giornata alimentazione: Vaccari (Pd), ci batteremo per sicurezza alimentare, qualità e uso della terra

2023-10-16T09:28+0200agenparl (it)

(AGENPARL) – lun 16 ottobre 2023 Ufficio stampa Gruppo Partito Democratico sito web: http://www.deputatipd.it Giornata alimentazione: Vaccari (Pd), ci batteremo per sicurezza alimentare, qualità e uso della terra “Oggi è la giornata mondiale dell’alimentazione.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier calls for donations for Welthungerhilfe

2023-10-15T20:47+0200tellerreport (en)

2023-10-15T18:45:03.868Z. Highlights: Frank-Walter Steinmeier calls for donations for Welthungerhilfe. The global crises are slowing down the fight against hunger. This makes it all the more important to support people who do not have enough food available. Steinmeier's address is scheduled to be broadcast on Sunday evening on ARD (19:55 p.

Steinmeier calls for donations for Welthungerhilfe

2023-10-15T15:57+0200tellerreport (en)

2023-10-15T13:55:00.879Z. Highlights: Steinmeier calls for donations for Welthungerhilfe. The global crises are slowing down the fight against hunger. This makes it all the more important to support people who do not have enough food available, says Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

Disaster Reponse: Nigeria commits to more inclusive policies

2023-10-14T11:24+0200von (en)

The Nigerian Government has introduced policies that seek to reduce inequality both in its National Disaster Response Plan as well as damage and loss assessment and relief intervention activities. Director General of, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Mustapha Ahmed disclosed this in....

A new vision for ecosystem restoration

2023-10-11T19:55+0200unep (en)

, and that crisis and pollution and waste and the crisis associated with these are bearing down on the planet. As you all know, this July was the hottest month on record, and we are seeing this extreme weather, whether it's droughts or floods or other impacts that are really having a bearing down on communities and on economies.

UNEP Unveils New Vision for Ecosystem Restoration

2023-10-11T14:21+0200miragenews (en)

, and that crisis and pollution and waste and the crisis associated with these are bearing down on the planet. As you all know, this July was the hottest month on record, and we are seeing this extreme weather, whether it's droughts or floods or other impacts that are really having a bearing down on communities and on economies.

La crisis climática altera el ciclo de los insectos y provoca el arraigo del dengue y el paludismo en España

2023-10-10T17:41+0200Publico-ES (es)

"Se prevé que los fenómenos meteorológicos extremos aumenten debido al cambio climático, lo que podría suponer una carga adicional de morbilidad y mortalidad", ya que "se espera que la frecuencia y la gravedad de las sequías empeoren en grandes regiones".

Making waves: centring water in agroecological research and practice

2023-10-09T14:36+0200forestsnews (en)

“Water is foundational to food provision,” said Sarah Freed, a scientist at , during an online session at , which was held on 23 August 2023. Seventy percent of all the freshwater we use is spent on agriculture, she explained, and water scarcity is an increasing constraint on global food production,....

Observed changes in wet days and dry spells over the IGAD region of eastern Africa

2023-10-06T19:55+0200nature-Earth-and-Environmental-Sciences (en)

Changes in wet and dry patterns have an impact on rain-fed agriculture, crop productivity, and food security in Eastern Africa. The purpose of this research is to look into the changes in wet days and dry periods within the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) region.

AP News Summary at 12:59 p.m. EDT

2023-10-06T19:12+0200eagletribune (en)

Imprisoned activist Narges Mohammadi has won the Nobel Peace Prize. She has campaigned for women’s rights, democracy and against the death penalty in Iran for years. The 51-year-old has kept up her activism despite numerous arrests. She has remained a leading light for nationwide, women-led....

Climate disasters: thousands of children uprooted

2023-10-06T04:59+0200thetimeshub (en)

Open in full screen mode. A child walks near a makeshift camp in the flood-affected area in Pakistan, January 9, 2023 . Agence France-Presse. Floods, storms, droughts…disasters fueled by climate change caused 43.1 million child displacements between 2016 and 2021, and that's just “the tip of the iceberg.

Arriva a Milano il Congresso Mondiale per la Giustizia Climatica

2023-10-05T17:22+0200mitomorrow (it)

Il Congresso Mondiale per la Giustizia Climatica è in arrivo a Milano . L’evento che riguarda il futuro del mondo sarà nel capoluogo lombardo dal 12 al 15 ottobre e sarà ospitato dall’Università Statale di Milano e in parte dallo Spazio Pubblico Autogestito Leoncavallo.

Nadef. Pd: scomparsa l’agricoltura, servono investimenti

2023-10-05T15:49+0200agenparl (it)

(AGENPARL) – gio 05 ottobre 2023 Ufficio stampa Gruppo Partito Democratico sito web: http://www.deputatipd.it Nadef. Pd: scomparsa l’agricoltura, servono investimenti La Nadef oscura il comparto agricolo. Nessun intervento, nessun obiettivo, nessuna risorsa.

Diga del Vanoi: Scarpa (Pd), interrogazione contro opera dannosa e costosa

2023-10-05T14:15+0200agenparl (it)

(AGENPARL) – gio 05 ottobre 2023 Ufficio stampa Gruppo Partito Democratico sito web: http://www.deputatipd.it Diga del Vanoi: Scarpa (Pd), interrogazione contro opera dannosa e costosa “La diga sul torrente Vanoi è un’opera dannosa per il territorio e che porta rischi molto più concreti dei supposti benefici dei quali parla il presidente Zaia.

Increasing water access for livestock in Africa’s arid lands

2023-10-02T22:34+0200newbusinessethiopia (en)

By Martin Ager – Africa has belts of arid and semi-arid land both north and south of the Equator with an average annual rainfall of less than 500mm per year. While rainfall variability is a major characteristic of Africa’s drylands, climate change has resulted in an increased frequency of weather....

Articolo / Italia, +23% sui cibi preferiti a rischio rincaro del clima

2023-09-30T16:35+0200quotidiano (it)

Il 23% dei prodotti alimentari preferiti dagli italiani, dal caffè al tonno, dalle banane al cioccolato, potrebbe subire un significativo aumento di prezzo a causa del cambiamento climatico. Lo afferma un nuovo rapporto di Christian Aid, organizzazione religiosa di soccorso e sviluppo di 41 chiese....

WHO warns of increase in cholera cases worldwide

2023-09-30T15:11+0200d1softballnews (en)

In 2022, 472,697 cases were recorded, which is more than the previous year, when 223,370 were recorded. WHO (World Health Organization) has issued an alert this week for an increase in cholera cases around the world. After the entity, in 2022, there are more registered cases than those reported in 2021 – 472,697 against 223,370.

Sustainable Coffee: Farming for a Better Future

2023-09-28T15:28+02004-traders (en)

A Long-Lasting Tradition: Coffee in Uganda . Uganda is one of the few countries in the world where coffee plants are native. The processed beans are an integral part of Uganda's export economy, making the country one of the 10 largest coffee producers in the world.

Largest Climate Change Lawsuit in History Kicks Off in European Court

2023-09-28T01:00+0200foreignpolicy (en)

The largest climate change lawsuit in history has officially begun in a European court. On Wednesday, representatives from 32 European nations appeared before the European Court of Human Rights to face charges of having violated the complainants’ human rights by failing to adequately address climate change.

A Conselice un incontro del Pd locale su agricoltura sostenibile contro il cambiamento climatico

2023-09-27T09:49+0200ravennanotizie (it)

Le alluvioni di maggio ed il fortunale di luglio, che hanno devastato i territori della Romagna e della Bassa Romagna, hanno mostrato vividamente come l’agricoltura sia fortemente esposta all’impatto dell’aumento delle temperature globali : le crescenti fluttuazioni della stagionalità perturbano i....

A Conselice un incontro del Pd locale su agricoltura sostenibile contro il cambiamento climatico

2023-09-27T09:40+0200faenzanotizie (it)

Le alluvioni di maggio ed il fortunale di luglio, che hanno devastato i territori della Romagna e della Bassa Romagna, hanno mostrato vividamente come l’agricoltura sia fortemente esposta all’impatto dell’aumento delle temperature globali : le crescenti fluttuazioni della stagionalità perturbano i....

New analysis confirms world seeing an upsurge of cholera

2023-09-26T18:18+0200mlo-online (en)

Comprehensive cholera statistics for 2022, published by the World Health Organization (WHO), shed light on the scale and extent of the ongoing cholera upsurge. While data for cholera remain inadequate, cases reported to WHO in 2022 were more than double those in 2021.

UN’s Guidance to Safeguard Children From Climate Change Effects

2023-09-26T13:32+0200climateadaptationplatform (en)

Children are also impacted and vulnerable to climate change, and governments must protect them against it. On 28 August 2023, the United Nations Child Rights Committee released an authoritative guidance known as General Comment No. 26 that “specifies the legislative and administrative measures....

Health warning over Victorian disease outbreak - and it spreads through food and water

2023-09-26T10:26+0200themirror (en)

Cholera cases reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) more than doubled last year compared to 2021, figures have shown. While data for the disease remains inadequate, the agency found there are currently 24 countries reporting active outbreaks , suggesting that cases are continuing to rise.

WHO appeals for $160m to respond to cholera in Nigeria , 6 other countries

2023-09-25T18:00+0200ngdailynews (en)

The World Health Organisation, WHO, has appealed for 160.4 million dollars to respond to cholera through the global strategic preparedness, readiness and response plan in seven countries. The UN world health boby is a statement on Monday said that 16.6 million dollars has been released from the WHO....

Report Oms sul colera: nel 2022 il doppio dei casi del 2021. E nel 2023 il trend sta proseguendo. Appello per fondi e sostegno

2023-09-25T11:33+0200quotidianosanita (it)

Sette paesi Afghanistan, Camerun, Repubblica Democratica del Congo, Malawi, Nigeria, Somalia, Repubblica araba siriana hanno segnalato ciascuno oltre 10.000 casi fra sospetti e confermati, rileva l'autorità sanitaria internazionale. 25 SET Pubblicati dall’Organizzazione mondiale della sanità (OMS)....

WHO appeals for $160m to respond to cholera in Nigeria , 6 other countries

2023-09-25T10:48+0200dailynigerian (en)

The World Health Organisation, WHO, has appealed for 160.4 million dollars to respond to cholera through the global strategic preparedness, readiness and response plan in seven countries. The UN world health boby is a statement on Monday said that 16.6 million dollars has been released from the WHO....

WHO appeals for $160m to respond to cholera in 7 countries

2023-09-25T09:30+0200sundiatapost (en)

ABUJA- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appealed for 160.4 million dollars to respond to cholera through the global strategic preparedness, readiness and response plan in seven countries. The UN world health boby is a statement on Monday said that 16.

Global Cholera Outbreak: Alarming Statistics and Urgent Response Measures

2023-09-25T01:26+0200archyde (en)

2023-09-23 13:00:00. Amal Allam wrote Saturday, September 23, 2023 04:00 PM. Comprehensive cholera statistics for 2022, published by the World Health Organization today, highlight the scale and extent of the ongoing cholera outbreak. While data on cholera remains insufficient, cases reported to WHO in 2022 were more than double those recorded.

Cholera Cases More Than Doubled Last Year, 24 Countries Currently Facing Active Outbreaks

2023-09-23T17:53+0200thehealthsite (en)

Cholera is an acute intestinal infection caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Not only were there more cholera outbreaks in 2022, but the outbreaks were larger, compared to 2021. The World Health Organization (WHO) has published comprehensive cholera statistics for 2022, highlighting the scale and extent of the ongoing cholera upsurge.

Conflicts in Greater Karamoja worsen food insecurity

2023-09-22T22:38+0200newbusinessethiopia (en)

Armed conflicts in cross-border areas in the Greater Karamoja Cluster that encompasses the south-western parts of Ethiopia, north-western Kenya, the south-eastern parts of South Sudan and north-eastern Uganda , has worsen the lives of millions of people already suffering from acute food insecurity, new report says.

WHO warns of a resurgence of cholera in the world

2023-09-22T21:59+0200plenglish (en)

Body: According to complete statistics published this Friday by the WHO, the cases reported last year were more than double that of 2021. A total of 46 countries reported cases, which represents a 25 percent increase compared to the 35 nations that reported infestations in 2021, showing that not only were there more outbreaks, but they were larger.

New analysis confirms world seeing an upsurge of cholera

2023-09-22T18:57+0200reliefWeb (en)

Geneva, Switzerland -- Comprehensive cholera statistics for 2022 , published by WHO today, shed light on the scale and extent of the ongoing cholera upsurge. While data for cholera remain inadequate, cases reported to WHO in 2022 were more than double those in 2021.

News release: New analysis confirms world seeing an upsurge of cholera

2023-09-22T18:27+0200agenparl (en)

22 September 2023 News release New analysis confirms world seeing an upsurge of cholera [https://www.who.int/news/item/22-09-2023-new-analysis-confirms-world-seeing-an-upsurge-of-cholera] 22 September 2023 Geneva, Switzerland — Comprehensive cholera statistics for 2022 [https://iris.who.

Africa Grapples with Devastating Climate Change Impacts

2023-09-22T17:10+0200radionigeria (en)

Villagers attempt to put out a wildfire, in Achallam village, in the mountainous Kabylie region of Tizi Ouzou, east of Algiers, Algeria August 11, 2021. Picture taken August 11, 2021. REUTERS/Abdelaziz Boumzar; The earthquake, which struck below villages in the High Atlas mountains south of....

New analysis confirms world seeing an upsurge of cholera

2023-09-22T16:21+0200nationaltribune (en)

Comprehensive cholera statistics for 2022 , published by WHO today, shed light on the scale and extent of the ongoing cholera upsurge. While data for cholera remain inadequate, cases reported to WHO in 2022 were more than double those in 2021. Forty-four countries reported cases, a 25% increase from the 35 countries that reported cases in 2021.

World Experiences Cholera Upsurge, New Analysis Confirms

2023-09-22T16:19+0200miragenews (en)

Comprehensive cholera statistics for 2022 , published by WHO today, shed light on the scale and extent of the ongoing cholera upsurge. While data for cholera remain inadequate, cases reported to WHO in 2022 were more than double those in 2021. Forty-four countries reported cases, a 25% increase from the 35 countries that reported cases in 2021.

Treated equally in equal circumstances

2023-09-22T13:18+0200uu-nl (en)

This autumn, the Faculty of Law, Economics, Governance, and Organization at the University of Utrecht is paying special tribute to the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations on December 10, 1948. Additionally, we are also celebrating the 175th....

Uganda: We Have Turned Climate Change Into a Climate Crisis

2023-09-20T13:52+0200allafrica (en)

Have you seen or suffered unusual temperatures, rain, drought, landslides, earthquakes or floods lately? Blame climate change. The climate is going crazy and risking our food, water, property, health, medicine, life, happiness, beautiful scenery, shelters, money and your children's future.

We have turned climate change into a climate crisis

2023-09-20T09:05+0200observer-ug (en)

Have you seen or suffered unusual temperatures, rain, drought, landslides, earthquakes or floods lately? Blame climate change. The climate is going crazy and risking our food, water, property, health, medicine, life, happiness, beautiful scenery, shelters, money and your children’s future.

Russia-Ukraine war: Biden implores UN world leaders to stand up to Russia, warns not to let Ukraine ‘be carved up’

2023-09-19T23:36+0200nzherald (en)

appeared aimed not just for a global audience but for Washington, where an increasingly isolationist strain of the Republican Party is jeopardising the prospects of the US successfully replenishing the steady flow of aid that has gone to Kyiv since the war began in February last year.

Le esportazioni di caffè dell'Uganda raggiungono il massimo storicograzie a un raccolto ottimale -- Market Talk

2023-09-19T19:57+0200advfn (it)

Articolo originale pubblicato su Dow Jones English Newswire, traduzione a cura della redazione Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor. (Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor Plus) - , 19 set - L' Uganda ha esportato il più alto volume mensile di caffè in grani ad agosto, favorito da un raccolto favorevole e da un miglioramento....

Soluciones impulsadas por la comunidad para encarar el desplazamiento consecuencia de los desastres en Burundi

2023-09-18T05:52+0200iom-es (es)

El progreso alcanzado por Burundi en la prevención, abordaje y resolución de la crisis de desplazamiento es verdaderamente destacable; pero todavía se necesitan urgentes acciones para cumplir con los compromisos asumidos por el país en relación al logro de los ODS.

A causa dell’emergenza climatica c’è il rischio rincaro per i cibi preferiti dagli italiani | Lo scenario

2023-09-15T08:26+0200ripartelitalia (it)

Il 23% dei prodotti alimentari preferiti dagli italiani, dal caffè al tonno, dalle banane al cioccolato, potrebbe subire un significativo aumento di prezzo a causa del cambiamento climatico. Lo afferma un nuovo rapporto di Christian Aid, organizzazione religiosa di soccorso e sviluppo di 41 chiese....

Il 23% degli alimenti degli italiani è a rischio rincari per il clima

2023-09-13T19:18+0200business24tv (it)

I paesi di provenienza sarebbero a rischio climatico. Il cambiamento climatico potrebbe mettere a serio rischio quasi ¼ dei prodotti alimentari preferiti dagli italiani. Infatti, secondo un nuovo rapporto di Christian Aid organizzazione religiosa di soccorso e sviluppo di 41 chiese cristiane di....

Clima, in Italia rischio rincaro per 23% dei cibi preferiti

2023-09-13T18:42+0200247libero (it)

(ANSA) - ROMA, 13 SET - Il 23% dei prodotti alimentari preferiti dagli italiani, dal caffè al tonno, dalle banane al cioccolato, potrebbe subire un significativo aumento di prezzo a causa del cambiamento climatico. Lo afferma un nuovo rapporto di Christian Aid, organizzazione religiosa di soccorso e....

Clima, in Italia rischio rincaro per 23% dei cibi preferiti

2023-09-13T18:20+0200tiscali-it (it)

(ANSA) - ROMA, 13 SET - Il 23% dei prodotti alimentari preferiti dagli italiani, dal caffè al tonno, dalle banane al cioccolato, potrebbe subire un significativo aumento di prezzo a causa del cambiamento climatico. Lo afferma un nuovo rapporto di Christian Aid, organizzazione religiosa di soccorso e....

Clima, in Italia rischio rincaro per 23% dei cibi preferiti

2023-09-13T18:19+0200bresciaoggi (it)

(ANSA) - ROMA, 13 SET - Il 23% dei prodotti alimentari preferiti dagli italiani, dal caffè al tonno, dalle banane al cioccolato, potrebbe subire un significativo aumento di prezzo a causa del cambiamento climatico. Lo afferma un nuovo rapporto di Christian Aid, organizzazione religiosa di soccorso e....

Clima, in Italia rischio rincaro per 23% dei cibi preferiti

2023-09-13T18:17+0200larena (it)

(ANSA) - ROMA, 13 SET - Il 23% dei prodotti alimentari preferiti dagli italiani, dal caffè al tonno, dalle banane al cioccolato, potrebbe subire un significativo aumento di prezzo a causa del cambiamento climatico. Lo afferma un nuovo rapporto di Christian Aid, organizzazione religiosa di soccorso e....

Clima, in Italia rischio rincaro per 23% dei cibi preferiti

2023-09-13T18:15+0200ecomy-it (it)

Il 23% dei prodotti alimentari preferiti dagli italiani, dal caffè al tonno, dalle banane al cioccolato, potrebbe subire un significativo aumento di prezzo a causa del cambiamento climatico. Lo afferma un nuovo rapporto di Christian Aid, organizzazione religiosa di soccorso e sviluppo di 41 chiese....

Clima, in Italia rischio rincaro per 23% dei cibi preferiti

2023-09-13T18:14+0200ilgiornaledivicenza (it)

Il 23% dei prodotti alimentari preferiti dagli italiani, dal caffè al tonno, dalle banane al cioccolato, potrebbe subire un significativo aumento di prezzo a causa del cambiamento climatico . Lo afferma un nuovo rapporto di Christian Aid, organizzazione religiosa di soccorso e sviluppo di 41 chiese....

Clima, in Italia rischio rincaro per 23% dei cibi preferiti

2023-09-13T18:05+0200ansa (it)

Il 23% dei prodotti alimentari preferiti dagli italiani, dal caffè al tonno, dalle banane al cioccolato, potrebbe subire un significativo aumento di prezzo a causa del cambiamento climatico. Lo afferma un nuovo rapporto di Christian Aid, organizzazione religiosa di soccorso e sviluppo di 41 chiese....

The Government insists that its drought plans facilitate water supply to the population and productive sectors

2023-09-13T17:24+0200lamoncloa (en)

Moncloa Palace, Madrid. The Council of Ministers examined the Report on Drought Management in 2023, which shows that the water reserve in reservoirs has decreased over the last ten years. Third Vice-President and Acting Minister for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge, Teresa Ribera, has....

Feeling the heat: Europe’s firefighters need support

2023-09-13T14:34+0200socialeurope (en)

As Europe grappled over the summer with record-breaking heatwaves, devastating wildfires, rainfall, flooding and the ominous shadow of the climate crisis, the need for robust and well-equipped firefighting forces and emergency services was never more pressing.

EU fully backs India's global south agenda: European Council President Charles Michel

2023-09-08T21:16+0200economictimes (en)

The European Union (EU) has expressed its full support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to bridge the gap between the Global South and the Global North. EU Council President Charles Michel also backed India's initiatives to build a consensus among G20 leaders at the summit in New Delhi.

New Publication Analyses Livelihood, Resilience and Migrations in the Context of Slow Onset Climate Change in the IGAD Region

2023-09-08T18:55+0200igad (en)

Disasters linked to natural hazards, environmental degradation, and the adverse effects of climate change are amongst the most prevalent and overlapping drivers of human mobility in the IGAD Region. To provide a qualitative analysis of these complex interactions between droughts, migration,....

Archbishop: Sluggish enforcement of environment laws will spell doom for Uganda

2023-09-06T17:41+0200independent-UG (en)

The Archbishop doing some cleaning work. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Reverend Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has attributed Uganda’s shortcomings in safeguarding the environment and mitigating the effects of climate change to a deficiency in the enforcement of laws and regulations.

IHC restrains Islamabad DC from issuing orders under MPO

2023-09-06T15:59+0200dunyanews (en)

Heatwaves, droughts and wildfires struck Asia, Africa, Europe and North America over last 3 months.Paris (AFP) 2023 is likely to be the hottest year in human history, and global temperatures d... South Korea's Yoon says any military cooperation with North Korea must stop .

Sluggish Enforcement of Environment Laws Spells Doom for Uganda – Archbishop

2023-09-05T15:41+0200ugandaradionetwork (en)

According to a climate change report by Irish Aid, Uganda is currently struggling with the consequences of climate change which encompass shifting weather patterns, declining water levels, and a heightened occurrence of extreme weather events such as floods and droughts.

Global Air Pollution Crisis: A Greater Threat to Public Health Than Smoking or Alcohol Consumption

2023-09-05T02:44+0200archyde (en)

2023-09-04 21:00:48. Air pollution poses a greater risk to global health than smoking or alcohol consumption, and this danger is exacerbated in certain regions of the world such as Asia and Africa, details a study published at the end of August. According to this report by the University of....

The red tag: Venice is added to Unesco’s list of world heritage in danger. What’s next?

2023-09-02T21:20+0200financialexpress (en)

There is a deep connection between climate change and cities. Extreme weather conditions caused by climate change, which include floods, snowstorms, wildfires, ice storms, heat waves, droughts or hurricanes, have made cities the world over face irreversible and harmful damage from the effects of climate change.

Antonio Mastrovincenzo (Pd): «La Regione sostenga il settore vitivinicolo che è in evidente difficoltà»

2023-09-01T17:55+0200cronacheancona (it)

di Antonio Bomba. «La Giunta Regionale deve sostenere il settore vitivinicolo e aiutare i suoi produttori, in evidente difficoltà». È questo in un ampio riassunto il pensiero del consigliere regionale Antonio Mastrovincenzo. L’esponente del Partito Democratico parla in questa occasione anche in....

Regional Caucus Promotes Climate Policy Formulation

2023-09-01T13:33+0200africanewswire (en)

The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) is working towards enhancing capacity for its 15 member countries in their climate responsiveness in policy formulation and implementation. According to experts, Climate change remains a major challenge....

Promoting climate responsiveness in Agriculture policy formulation

2023-09-01T13:19+0200kenyanews (en)

The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) is working towards enhancing capacity for its 15-member countries for climate responsiveness in policy formulation and implementation. According to experts, climate change remains a major challenge to....

Regional caucus Promotes climate policy formulation

2023-08-31T21:28+0200kenyanews (en)

The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) is working towards enhancing capacity for its 15 member countries in their climate responsiveness in policy formulation and implementation. According to experts, Climate change remains a major challenge....

Dopo 3 anni di siccità, nel Corno d’Africa si prevedono piogge superiori alla media

2023-08-31T13:42+0200iconaclima (it)

La siccità nel Corno d’Africa , durata tre lunghissimi anni, sta finalmente per terminare. Per la prossima stagione delle piogge , che va da ottobre e dicembre, si prevedono infatti precipitazioni superiori alla media . Naturalmente il risvolto della medaglia, nonostante la notizia sia da....

Navigating The Global Food Crisis

2023-08-30T17:08+0200mfame (en)

Credit; Aaron Favila/ AP Photo. The world faces an alarming confluence of factors – from climate-related disruptions to geopolitical tensions – that are fueling a mounting food crisis. India’s recent ban on non-basmati white rice exports and export restrictions by other countries highlight the fragility of global food supply chains.

New devastating report on air pollution

2023-08-30T11:37+0200kiratas (en)

Air pollution is a greater threat to global health than tobacco, alcohol, dirty water or even child malnutrition. More dangerous than tobacco or alcohol, air pollution is worsening in some regions of the world such as Asia and Africa, according to a study published this Wednesday. ADVERTISING.

El Niño likely to bring heavy rain to Horn of Africa – ICPAC

2023-08-28T23:50+0200plenglish (en)

Nairobi, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) After enduring years of devastating droughts, East African countries could be drowned from October to December by El Niño-derived biblical downpours, according to the International Center for Prediction and Applications (ICPAC).

Climate monitoring upgrades urgently needed in Africa

2023-08-28T14:47+0200alphagalileo (en)

[NAIROBI] Damage and deaths caused by climate-related disasters across Africa will balloon if the continent’s so-called “hydromet” infrastructure for monitoring weather and water and is not urgently upgraded, scientists warn. Hydrological and meteorological, or hydromet, hazards—including weather,....

Wildlife I parchi nazionali ugandesi potrebbero non essere più un rifugio sicuro per gli ippopotami

2023-08-23T08:45+0200nationalgeographic-it (it)

Il bracconaggio degli ippopotami si è recentemente intensificato in alcuni dei dieci parchi nazionali dell’ Uganda , secondo nuovi dati. I rapporti dei ranger e recenti rilevamenti aerei mostrano che il numero di ippopotami è diminuito e i corpi risultano spesso scomparsi: un segno caratteristico del bracconaggio.

El Niño porterà forti piogge nel Grande Corno d’Africa

2023-08-23T08:19+0200greenreport (it)

L’IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) ha annunciato che «Le previsioni climatiche da ottobre a dicembre 2023 mostrano alte probabilità di condizioni più umide del solito nella maggior parte del Grande Corno d’Africa. In particolare, c’è una probabilità eccezionalmente alta (>80%)....

Montana Judge Rules in Favor of Young Environmentalists, Suing the State for Climate Change

2023-08-15T10:13+0200archyde (en)

Montana Judge Rules in Favor of Young Environmentalists, Suing the State for Climate Change. 2023-08-15 03:32:06. image copyrightGetty. Caption, 16 young environmentalists, ages five to 22, sued the state of Montana. Article information Author, Samantha Granville in Montana and Chloe Kim in New YorkRole, BBC News.