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COP29: Africa’s negotiating strategy must build on past lessons
A stronger Africa is essential for the world to effectively build resilience against the impacts of...
COP29 UN Climate Conference Agrees to Triple Finance to Developing Countries, Protecting Lives and Livelihoods
UN Climate Change News, 24 November 2024 – The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) closed today with...
Ocean & Climate Platform A healthy ocean, a protected climate
The curtain fell on COP29 on Sunday 24 November after two weeks of intense and challenging...
Democratic Republic of the Congo: FAO sounds alarm over persisting high levels of hunger
New data reveals that about a quarter of the population continues to face Crisis or Emergency...
PICS: Storm leaves trail of destruction behind!
THREE municipalities in Mpumalanga hit hard by a severe storm. The storm left hundreds of families...
One Dead After Snowstorm Leaves Hundreds Stranded in South Africa
A woman has tragically died after being stranded overnight in one of numerous vehicles trapped in...
North-East Nigeria: Adamawa State - Flood Update, As of 22 August 2024
In the early hours of August 20, 2024, the Kiri Dam in Tudun Tsira, Shelleng LGA,...
Ethiopia - Situation Report, 23 August 2024
HIGHLIGHTS Heavy Kiremt rains bring floods, landslides and destruction across several regions. Drier-than-normal conditions projected for the October-December...
Climate change wreaks havoc: Major floods in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape
Severe flooding in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape since June 1, 2024, has caused extensive damage...
Africa Realises Notable Progress in Strengthening Disaster Risk Reduction
Progress continues to be realised in Africa towards accelerating the implementation of the Programme of Action...
UN says Ethiopia landslide death toll could reach 500
KENCHO SHACHA GOZDI, ETHIOPIA — The death toll from landslides in a remote region of southern Ethiopia...
Severe Drought in Southern Africa
A prolonged dry spell in southern Africa in early 2024 scorched crops and threatened food security...
Western Cape Disaster Management agencies and other stakeholders remain on high alert amid severe weather
11 Jul 2024 Western Cape disaster management agencies and other stakeholders remain on high alert amid severe...
REQUEST FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS – Climate Adaptation Research Program (CARP)
In 2023, CARP launched the funding of its first cohort of scholars with research funding for...
9th Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
The Africa Regional Platform is an important DRR coordination mechanism that provides a platform for all DRR stakeholders...
About SASDiR2024 - Strengthening Disaster Resilience in Africa: Transdisciplinary Approaches and Sustainable Solutions (DR-AFRICA)
Welcome to the official website of the 6th Biennial SASDiR Conference, a pivotal event co-hosted by...
2024 East Africa Flooding and Cyclones
Months of heavy rain due to seasonal monsoons and rainy seasons led to riverine and flash flooding,...
How African cities can learn from each other about building climate resilience
The climate is changing at an astronomical rate and the impact of this can be seen...Events
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