Air pollution due to exposure harmful pollutants both indoors and outdoors is contributing to deaths of over a million premature deaths annually in Africa.
Meaningful participation by women who are on the front lines of climate change is essential for gender-responsive, locally led adaptation. However, in many contexts, women remain underrepresented in decision making, from local to national levels.
The Gura Ferda forest in southwest Ethiopia is a beautiful example of a forest and local people living in harmony, says biodiversity and protected area specialist Julian Bayliss. Bayliss, who recently returned from surveying Gura Ferda, has spent more than three decades working in forest environments across Africa and says the forest stands out. “It […]
Frequent heatwaves, erratic rainfall, flash floods, drought encompass climate change in JordanIMF says addressing water scarcity in financially sustainable manner will help preserve macroeconomic stability, contain public debt pressuresUN working hand in hand with Jordan to address challenges Weak climate action will hinder realising SDG targets Jordan is a victim, not an