Norway Gives 670.000 Euros to Western Sahara Flood Victims
The Norwegian government has decided to donate approx. 670.000 Euros in humanitarian aid to UN’s work towards refugees from Western Sahara, following the flooding in the refugee camps. “We pay closely attention to the situation for the Saharawi refugees, and know that the situation has gone from bad to worse following the floodings in October”, […]
World Bank warns climate change could add 100 million poor by 2030
Ending poverty will be impossible if global warming and its effects on the poor are not accounted for. PHOTO: AFP “Climate change hits the poorest the hardest, and our challenge now is to protect tens of millions of people from falling into extreme poverty because of a changing climate,” World Bank Group President Jim Yong […]
Batoka Gorge Dam Project Could Flounder in the Face of Climate Change
Zimbabwe’s planned Batoka Gorge power project on the Zambezi River is expected to generate 2,400 megawatts (MW) of electricity, upward from an initial 1,600 MW, but the worsening power cuts that are being blamed on low water levels have renewed concerns about the effects of climate change on mega dams. In the past two months, […]
Bad Weather – UN Launches Urgent Appeal for Relief Aid to Saharawi Refugees
United Nations office in Algeria on Thursday urged the international community to take the appropriate actions to meet the urgent needs of Saharawi refugees, hit by the bad weather that ravaged recently the five refugee camps in Tindouf (Algeria’s south-west). “Following the heavy rain in the country’s southwest that caused huge damage in the five […]
Egypt Closes Seaports Due to Sandstorm
Egypt closed four seaports in Suez due to bad weather on Wednesday, the Red Sea Ports Authority spokesman told state-owned news agency MENA. Sandstorms have reduced visibility to less than 15,000 meters. The closed ports are usually used for transferring containers, goods, petroleum products and passengers. The ports will be reopened as soon as the […]
Preparing for Climate Change Across Francophone Africa
Intense rain and devastating floods in Ghana, Togo and Benin in early June proved yet again the importance of preparing for extreme weather events and climate change. The Red Cross Red Crescent is committed to responding to such disasters and better preparing communities for their increasing frequency in the future. Over 200 people died during […]
Over 70 Dead in Egypt Due to Heat This Week – Health Ministry
Fifteen citizens died on Wednesday due to elevated temperatures, the Health Ministry said on Thursday, raising the death toll of the latest heat wave to hit Egypt to 76 this week. The ministry said in a statement that 447 citizens were hospitalised on Wednesday after suffering from heat-related stress; 220 of them were later dismissed […]
Why Lake Chad Matters – Tackling Climate Change, Development, and Security
In recent years, we have witnessed the dramatic rise of Boko Haram in Nigeria and its expansion into neighboring Cameroon, Chad, and Niger. In addition to sharing borders, these four countries have another valuable asset in common: Lake Chad. The resource remains the primary source of freshwater for irrigation projects in the region, and the […]
Lack of Climate Deal Could Derail Fight Against Poverty in Rwanda
Initiatives geared at reducing global poverty could be undermined if an agreement is not reached at the forthcoming December climate meeting in Paris, France, a new report indicates. The study, which examined possible impact of climate change on post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), was conducted by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) in Uganda, […]
South Darfur Displaced Lose Homes After Heavy Rain
A downpour has destroyed more than 100 houses in a camp for the displaced near Nyala, the capital of South Darfur, on Sunday. El Salam camp Sheikh Mahjoub Adam Tabeldiya said that the rains were accompanied by severe winds that lasted for more than four hours. The storm has destroyed houses and left the affected […]
