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01 10 2024 | 14:36

More than 200 dead in Nepal floods, as parts of Kathmandu left under water

At least 30 stranded or missing and hundreds injured after heaviest monsoon rains in two decades More than 200 people were killed in Nepal over the weekend in what experts described as some of the…

01 10 2024 | 14:31

Over 120 dead and a million without power after ‘historic’ Hurricane Helene

As the south-east US continues recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene’s devastation, the storm’s death toll keeps climbing, with more than 120 killed across several states. Joe Biden will visit…

01 10 2024 | 14:29

Most soft plastic collected for recycling is burned, campaigners say

Everyday Plastic calls supermarket takeback schemes a diversion and says there is too much plastic packaging Seventy per cent of soft plastic collected in supermarket recycling schemes and tracked…

01 10 2024 | 13:53

President Julius Maada Bio Embarks on Harvesting, Encourages Citizens to Embrace Agriculture

His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has successfully harvested 7 tonnes of fish and various agricultural produce from his farm in Mafintha. This harvesting exercise aims to demonstrate the…

01 10 2024 | 13:50

Generation Equality Commitment Makers in the Spotlight: Mo Dewji Foundation, Tanzania Action Coalition: Economic Justice and Rights

In the words of Imran Sherali, CEO, Mo Dewji Foundation Generation Equality has been beautifully articulated by our founder, Mr. Mohamed Dewji: “I refuse to believe that the life of a child in the…

01 10 2024 | 13:47

Drought leaves Amazon basin rivers at all-time low

Water levels in many of the rivers in the Amazon basin have reached their lowest on record amid a continuing drought, the Brazilian Geological Service (SGB) says. The Madeira river, a major…

01 10 2024 | 13:46

United Arab Emirates (UAE) dispatches aircraft carrying 50 tonnes of food supplies to assist people affected by floods in Nigeria

As part of UAE’s continuous humanitarian efforts to assist nations in need across the world, the country today dispatched an aircraft carrying 50 tonnes of food supplies to the Federal Republic of…

01 10 2024 | 13:46

South Africa: Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment celebrates World Ozone Day 2024

South Africa joins the global community today, 16 September 2024, in commemorating the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer under the theme “Advancing Climate Action.”  This…

01 10 2024 | 13:41

In Kinshasa, nature-based solutions are easing challenges from rapid urbanization and climate change

Nature-based solutions like urban farming, terraces, and green corridors can help cities with climate challenges including urban heat, flooding, and air pollution. But how can governments and…

01 10 2024 | 13:38

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) reviews the environmental performance of Mongolia for the second time

After Morocco (2022) and Mauritania (2023), the UNECE Environmental Performance Reviews (EPR) continue to reach beyond the region of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).…

01 10 2024 | 13:33

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) scrambles aid as devastating floods sweep Nigeria

Heavy rains have ravaged 30 of Nigeria’s 36 states. According to the government, over a million people have been affected, 269 lives tragically lost, and more than 640,000 have been displaced from…

01 10 2024 | 13:31

World Food Programme (WFP) ramps up response in flood-hit West Africa as region grapples with record levels of acute hunger

Torrential rains have unleashed catastrophic floods in West and Central Africa, affecting over four million people in 14 countries – the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today warns. The…

01 10 2024 | 13:30

United States Announces Nearly $14 Million in New Refugee Assistance, is Largest Humanitarian Donor in Uganda

The United States announced today nearly $14 million in additional humanitarian assistance for refugees and their host communities in Uganda. The funding builds on commitments to the populations in-…

01 10 2024 | 13:28

£1.9 Million Announced for Science, Technology and Innovation in West Africa

The UK government today has announced up to £1.9 million in funding to strengthen science, technology and innovation in Ghana and Nigeria through its West Africa Research and Innovation Hub. The…

01 10 2024 | 13:23

Fracking explained: the controversial extraction process that Harris and Trump sparred over

What is fracking? Hydraulic fracturing, better known as fracking, is a method of extracting fossil fuels. Producers drill into shale and other rocks deep underground, then pump in water, chemicals…

01 10 2024 | 13:23

European Union (EU) and African Union (AU) Should Ensure Biodiversity Conservation Funding Respects Indigenous Peoples Rights

The Justice, Peace and Development Commission (JPDC) of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) (SECAM.org) is urging the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU…

01 10 2024 | 13:23

Mozambique Energy Minister Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024, As Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Megaprojects Take Center Stage

Home to some of the largest gas reserves globally, Mozambique is spearheading several large-scale, integrated LNG developments targeting global exports, increased power generation and industrial…

01 10 2024 | 13:22

Low-carbon homes can save £1,341 in bills and should be compulsory, study shows

Building new homes to low-carbon standards would save the occupants thousands of pounds, new research has shown, as experts urged the government to change the regulations on housing development.…

01 10 2024 | 13:20

Oil demand growing at slowest rate since height of pandemic, says IEA

The world’s demand for oil is growing at its slowest pace since the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, causing global market prices to slump to three year-lows, the International Energy Agency has said…

01 10 2024 | 13:20

Empowering the Pacific’s agriculture: A transformative tour in Fiji

A week of collaboration and learning came to a close in Fiji, as key delegates from Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, and Fiji gathered to explore new ways of financing the agricultural value chains for the…