This paper provides the climatic and biophysical context of three watersheds in northern Ghana - Anyari and Zanlerigu in the Upper East region and Bihinaayili in the Northern region. The objective of the
Rapidly growing megacities in Africa and Asia face the highest risks from rising sea levels, floods and other climate change impacts, says a global survey aimed at guiding city planners and investors.
Brazil has proposed that the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) formally study the historical responsibility of countries for the accumulated greenhouse gas emissions on the
Decision makers across Africa (and those outside it who have a stake in the continent's future) share the recognition that today Africa is at a critical juncture. This report is based on this premise
Research at the World Bank on climate change and agriculture has gained momentum in recent years, recognizing both the important role agriculture plays in the economies and the livelihoods of the poor in developing countries, as well as the vulnerability of the agricultural sector to climate change. Major research efforts have been focusing on the agricultural sectors of India, Africa, Latin America, and China. This article focuses on recent research dealing with the impact of climate change on African agriculture.
This report is the second global analysis of local and regional government and corporate climate contributions, updating “Global Climate Action from Cities, Regions, and Companies” launched at the 2018
Amid controversy surrounding the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on melting glaciers, Xie Zhenhua, Vice-Chairman of China
With the adoption of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the global community has committed to achieving universal electricity access by 2030. This study analyses the technology and investment requirements
<p>About 26 per cent of the world's population does not have access to safe drinking water and about 46% of people lack access to safely managed sanitation services, according to this new report by the United Nations.</p>
South Africa has been experiencing its most severe drought in over 35 years. More than half of the population have experienced water shortages or supply interruptions, while rising food prices and income
Accelerating the implementation of enhanced pre-2020 climate action - Draft Text on ADP 2-6 agenda item 3 implementation of all the elements of decision 1/CP.17.
<p>A review of the use and value of seasonal climate forecasting for agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with a view to understanding and exploiting opportunities to realize more of its potential benefits.</p>
CAIRO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - As young people across the Middle East grapple with a lack of employment, a growing number of Egyptian entrepreneurs are learning that eco-friendly businesses can solve
New Delhi: A tectonic shift in the global climate negotiations got underway with the African group of nations siding with India in demanding that equity and ‘common but differentiated responsibilities’
The world's poor are increasingly relying on fish, but a combination of climate change and unsustainable fishing practices could wipe out this vital protein source.
The BASIC quartet — Brazil, South Africa, India and China — have sent out the message that agreeing on the second commitment period for the Kyoto Protocol is “the central priority “for the yearend climate
TORONTO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Africa's small farmers, more than half of whom buy their seeds from local informal markets, need access to improved seeds that can yield more food and cope with climate
Staff from ActionAid International The Gambia and ActionAid Senegal have agreed to strengthen relationships in order to achieve stronger results in the second phase of the Agro Ecology and Resilience Project.
New Delhi: Even as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has been criticised over its claim on the melting of Himalayan glaciers, Environment Ministers of Brazil, South Africa, India and China came out in its support stating that
U.N. agencies want to strengthen national drought policies after warnings that climate change would increase their frequency and severity. Droughts cause more deaths and displacement than floods or
