. Heavy rains contribute to desert locust crisis in East Africa- FAO
Post Views: 1,065 Unusual weather and climate conditions, including widespread and heavy rains since October 2019, have contributed to a
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Why smoking greatly increases risk of complications after surgery
Post Views: 1,502 Tobacco smokers are at significantly higher risk than non-smokers for post-surgical complications including impaired heart and
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Minamata Convention: Monika Stankiewicz assumes duty as Executive Secretary
Post Views: 1,157 Monika Stankiewicz on Monday 13th January 2020 assumed duty as the Executive Secretary of the Minamata Convention
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IRENA calls for increase in renewable energy investment
Post Views: 1,193 The share of renewables in global power should more than double by 2030 to advance the global
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Harmattan: Sokoto distributes cardigans, blankets to Almajiri schools
Post Views: 1,051 The Sokoto State Government on Monday commenced the distribution of cardigans and other items to reduce
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AfDB approves €8m grant for hydro power project in Great Lakes region
Post Views: 923 The Board of Directors of African Development Bank Group has approved an €8 million grant drawn from
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Haiti marks 10th anniversary of earthquake
Post Views: 1,045 The tenth anniversary of Haiti’s earthquake has been marked with ceremonies and renewed commitment to building a
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Groups launch Climate Change Strategies 2020 report
Post Views: 930 The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Industrial
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How cyclones, hurricanes increase forced displacement in the Caribbean region- UNICEF
Post Views: 900 The Child Alert attributes the dramatic increase in forced displacement – from 150,000 to an estimated
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Assessing the downstream socioeconomic impacts of agroforestry in Kenya
Post Views: 1,030 Scientists from World Agroforestry (ICRAF) have found modest, yet statistically significant, improvements in the livelihoods of farmers
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