Maputo — At least four people have died and around 50,000 have been affected by the heavy rain that has been falling, since Sunday morning, in southern Mozambique. According to the head of the National Department of River Basin Management, Agostinho Vilanculo, who was speaking on Monday, in Maputo, at the Technical Council for Disaster […]
Tag: Environment
How importing countries can address water stress from global commodity production A combination of climate change impacts and the production of water-intensive commodities, such as food, textiles and minerals, is exacerbating global water insecurity. Around 50 per cent of the water used to produce these goods comes from countries with significant water scarcity, mostly in […]
Rwandans will be prohibited from cutting immature trees once a bill governing forests and trees passed by the lower chamber of Parliament on Monday, March 25, is published in the official gazette. Among other provisions, the bill outlaws the harvesting, use, and sale of ‘immature trees’ referred to as poles, unless approved by the Ministry […]
Nairobi — The Nairobi County Government has deployed technical staff and equipment to unclog sewers and drainage systems in various parts of Nairobi affected by flooding following heavy rains. Speaking after visiting Viwandani ward one of the areas hit by the floods on Monday, Governor Johnson Sakaja said the County Disaster Management team has mapped […]
WITH climate change challenges showing no signs of abating, the Government is targeting to put 50 000 hectares under irrigation at schools, villages and youth centres. The move will see the programme being rolled out in some of the country’s 35 000 villages, 9 600 schools and 4 800 youth centres as a way of […]
Malawi’s President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera declared a state of disaster in 23 of its 28 districts on Saturday, hot on the heels of neighboring Zambia, which has also appealed for aid. The government of Malawi is seeking urgent assistance following Saturday’s declaration by the country’s president of a state of disaster caused by drought. The […]
Nairobi — The Kenya Red Cross has warned Nairobi residents against walking or driving through flood waters following heavy rains witnessed in the city on Sunday night. In a statement, the humanitarian agency advised residents to evacuate immediately to elevated areas in case of flooding explaining that just six inches of moving water can knock […]
EskomSePush Now Tracks Water Outages Too! South Africa’s go-to app for load shedding, EskomSePush, is expanding its services, reports News24. The app now delivers real-time water outage alerts alongside its existing load shedding schedules. This move taps into EskomSePush’s 2.5 million users and proven track record of providing accurate information. Through “area alerts,” users […]
Nairobi — Several parts of the country will continue experiencing heavy rainfall with the onset on Saturday until Wednesday. Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) issued the projection in its latest weather bulletin on Saturday. KMD Director Kennedy Thiong’o also warned of isolated storms over some parts of the country. “Rainfall is expected over some parts of […]
Liberia’s National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) says recent windstorm incidents across three counties in Liberia have left a trail of destruction, affected 1,863 individuals, and caused serious injuries to two persons. NDMA Executive Director Ansu Dulleh told a regular press briefing on Thursday, 21 March 2024, at the Ministry of Information in Monrovia that the […]
In a joint effort, the Office of the Prime Minister and Compassion International have initiated a comprehensive five-year collaborative plan to tackle the various disaster situations worsened by climate change. This strategic initiative aims to implement proactive measures, response strategies, and effective management approaches specifically tailored to the unique challenges faced in Uganda. Key areas […]
Only 28 percent of the world’s most influential food and agriculture corporations report they are reducing their water withdrawals and just 23 percent say they are taking action to reduce water pollution. Oxfam’s new analysis of 350 corporations using World Benchmarking Alliance data comes ahead of World Water Day (March 22). The UN, which last […]
COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber today addressed global climate leaders and ministers at the opening session of the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial. Addressing climate ministers and leaders, Dr. Al Jaber highlighted the role the COP Presidencies Troika will play in driving ambition in the next round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The first of-its-kind COP […]
As parts of the world face extreme hot weather, there is an advisory on how to cope with rising temperatures. When the weather is too hot, there are health risks. During heat waves, more people than usual get seriously ill or die. People who have serious or long-term illnesses including heart or lung conditions, diabetes, […]
Human Rights Day is a reminder that the Constitution’s Bill of Rights guarantees everyone’s right to access clean water Human Rights Day reminds us that in South Africa our rights are enshrined in the Constitution. Chapter 2 of the Constitution is the Bill of Rights. Section 27 states: “Everyone has the right to have access […]
Five counties in Liberia have jointly signed a resolution to end open defecation in their respective areas under a USAID-sponsored Countywide Sanitation Activity. The project is implemented by Population Services International (PSI), Concern Worldwide, ATHENA Infonomics, and GUSCEMAN Inc., Excellence for Growth and Prosperity Business Development and Support Services. The counties include Lofa, Grand Bassa, […]
In Chiure district, registration is only taking place within the municipality. No administrative post has an operational registration team. Officially, shortage of transport is cited as the reason, but the main motive is the lack of security and the fact that roads are impassable. In Ibo and Quissanga districts, the conditions have not yet been […]
Kampala, Uganda — Members of Parliament sitting on the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have interrogated Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) officials regarding a loss of Shs180 million incurred in a contract related to the gorilla permit system. The inquiry was prompted by revelations from the December 2023 Auditor General’s report, highlighting […]