Mauritius Poised to Become a Role Model in Efforts to Curb Greenhouse Gases
Mauritius' contribution to global emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) stood only at around 0.01 % last year, and yet it is the 7th most...
Inaugural Global Land Outlook Launched at UNCCD COP
The Secretariat of UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has launched its new flagship report on the current and future state...
Cities Urged to Invest in Flood Protection Now for a Safer, Cheaper Future
Expect more images of flood evacuees scrambling into rescue boats with their wet pets and possessions unless cities seize the chance to...
UN agencies vow to strengthen collaboration in fighting food insecurity in Africa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and three Rome-based UN agencies have reiterated their commitment to...
Get ready for business unusual in the world of water
Stockholm World Water Week has come to a close. For me, the essence of the event is the ability to spend time with the diverse global...
Tanzania Goes for Climate Smart Agriculture
The government is implementing the Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) initiative that will improve land and water management, with experts...
A lingering ‘legacy’: Deforestation warms climate more than expected
Scientists know that the carbon released by large-scale deforestation in the tropics inevitably helps boost global temperatures. Now, new...
Healthy soils can boost food security and climate resilience for millions
Tougou village in northern Burkina Faso has a challenging climate for farming. During the dry season, which lasts from November to May,...
Pacific islands can't tackle climate change alone
Climate change will hit the Pacific harder than anywhere else on Earth and the region's tiny island nations need major international aid...
Gambia: Climate Change induces disasters, says NEA official
Famara Drammeh of the National Environment Agency has said that natural disasters are becoming frequent worldwide making the risk of...