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After Mokwa: Nigeria’s flood crisis and urgency for stronger climate adaptation

On May 28, a devastating flash flood, the first recorded in 2025, ravaged Mokwa, Niger State. Unlike typical floods caused by dam releases or...

Michael Simire - August 25, 2025

Climate Change

From Baku to Blantyre: LDCs push for adaptation indicators, climate finance action

Malawi, in its role as Chair of the Least Developed Countries (LDC) Group on Climate Change, will host a two-day strategy meeting from April...

Michael Simire - April 13, 2025

Climate Change

Three decades of climate adaptation: Milestones and progress

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) entered into force on March 21, 1994, marking the beginning of global commitment to tackling...

Michael Simire - March 27, 2025

Climate Change

Group boosts CSOs, MDAs capacities on conflict sensitivity, climate adaptation approaches

International Alert, a peace building organisation, has built the capacity of civil society organsiations and Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on conflict sensitivity and...

Michael Simire - December 26, 2024

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COP29: Experts fault GGA, NCQG text for falling short of adaptation expectations

Adaptation experts from Africa and the Global South have contested the text on Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) and the draft text of the...

Michael Simire - November 21, 2024

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COP28: Doubling adaptation finance an undertaking on paper only – African negotiators

We would like to thank the UAE Government and the COP28 President for the excellent arrangements for the Conference and the leadership they have...

Michael Simire - December 9, 2023

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AfDB, Canada approve $36.3m to support climate adaptation in Africa

In Benin, CACF will support the design of climate-proofing measures and best practices in port operations that mitigate the imminent climate change risks associated...

Michael Simire - November 8, 2023

Climate Change