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UN meeting in Panama addresses global loss of fertile lands, extreme droughts

Addressing global loss of fertile lands and escalating droughts will be the focus of the 23rd session of the Committee for the Review of...

State of Climate in Africa: With devastating floods and droughts, 2024 was continent’s warmest

The year 2024 was the warmest or second-warmest year on record for Africa along with devastating floods, droughts and marine heat waves, according to...

Study shows Australia will face decades-long megadrought

Australia will soon face megadrought that will last for decades, a new study shows. In the study, researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) used...

Droughts, floods may undermine Africa’s economic progress – Afreximbank

African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) says the increasing frequency of droughts and floods over the last two decades may undermine Africa’s economic progress. Prof. Benedict Oramah,...

UNCCD: Long-term solutions needed to curb disasters

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is seeking long-term solutions to disasters such as drought and floods that are affecting communities all...

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HEDA warns farmers on 2026 flood risks

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has issued an advisory on the 2026 flood outlook, warning farmers and...
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Group boosts WASH access with solar-powered boreholes in Nasarawa communities

Society for Family Health (SFH), a non-govermental organisation, has enhanced Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) access in rural communities...

LASEPA to strengthen e-waste compliance framework

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has stepped up efforts to address the growing challenge of electronic waste (e-waste),...

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HEDA warns farmers on 2026 flood risks

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre)...

Group boosts WASH access with solar-powered boreholes in Nasarawa communities

Society for Family Health (SFH), a non-govermental organisation, has...