Tag:Early warning systems

Pacific Ocean tsunami: How UNESCO’s early warning system displayed its effectiveness

Following the powerful earthquake originating off the coast of Russia, UNESCO's early warning systems triggered a tsunami alert within just 10 minutes. Thanks to...

Group questions Plateau’s commitment in early warning amid Jos flooding

The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD), an environmental advocacy organisation, has expressed concern over the recent catastrophic flooding that devastated several...

Climate change: Lagos advocates early warning system

The Lagos State Government has advocated early warning system as a necessary environmental protection strategy against climate change effects. Dr Babatunde Ajayi, the General Manager,...

Helping African smallholder farmers fight soybean rust with early warning systems

A new partnership between Solidaridad, Kvuno, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), and the Soybean Innovation Lab is bringing hope to smallholder farmers...

Climate disasters: UN to prioritise early warning systems by 2027

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says the UN will prioritise early warning systems against climate disasters globally by 2027. Dr Benard Gomez, the representative of...

Buhari calls for strengthening early warning systems to limit conflicts in Africa

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has called on African Union (AU) member countries to strengthen early warning systems to limit conflicts on the continent. President...

Govt urged to act on NiMet early warning on rainfall pattern

Following the recent weather forecast for 2023 released by Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet), the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on...

COP27: UN unveils $3bn plan to achieve early warning systems

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Monday, November 7, 2022, unveiled the details of his Executive Action Plan for the Early Warnings for All initiative,...

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Group seeks industry-wide boycott of upcoming Africa Energies Summit

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) – regarded as the voice of the African energy sector – is calling for an...
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Urban October Report 2025: Responding to crises, advancing people-centred smart cities

Cities around the world came together during Urban October 2025 to address some of the most pressing urban challenges...

Mozambique struggles to turn vast gas wealth into sustainable development

Mozambique stands at a critical crossroads as it attempts to reconcile its status as a burgeoning global energy player...

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Group seeks industry-wide boycott of upcoming Africa Energies Summit

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