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Displaying 90 of about 642 resultsThis rapid evidence assessment (REA) synthesises findings from 273 quantitative and qualitative studies published between 2005 and 2021 on the relationship between climate change and migration, with particular attention to small island states, the Bay of Bengal, East Africa, and the Sahel. The overarching question guiding this analysis is: What are the…
The UN has announced that Madagascar is on the brink of experiencing the world’s first “climate change famine”. Tens of thousands of people are suffering “catastrophic” levels of hunger. Climate hazard scientist, Chris Funk, provides insights into the causes.
How significant has the drought been in Madagascar?
Out of the last six years in Madagascar,…
With increasing intensity and frequency of extreme weather events, climate change translates into unprecedented damages. This is especially true for communities in Africa. Detailed analysis of climate risks can help these communities to mitigate the risks and better prepare for the future.
This report discusses how applying climate risk analysis for…
This paper presents a synthesis of existing evidence on gender equality, social inclusion and resilience in Malawi, including persisting issues, trends and changes; knowledge and evidence gaps; and policy implementation and capacity gaps. It aims to identify key themes and lessons, as well as potential areas for further research, policy and programming,…
This document fulfils the request of the 3rd Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC) and the First Pacific Ministerial Meeting on Meteorology at their meetings in July 2015 for the development of a Pacific Roadmap for Strengthened Climate Services (PRSCS). The Roadmap prioritises key actions identified for implementing the Global Framework for Climate Serv…
Chad is a Sahelian country of arid land, extreme temperatures and… floods.
When one pictures a dry area such as the Sahel, flooding is unlikely to be the first image that comes to mind. But arid and desertic landscapes are prime candidates for flooding; sand and dry land do not readily absorb water during heavy rains, meaning they quickly become floode…
By Simone Sbarsi
The PROCULTHER International Workshop “Defining European Technical and Operational Capacities for the Protection of Cultural Heritage at Risk of Disaster” held in virtual mode on 7 and 9 June 2021 has been an important opportunity to share views and debate key elements to strengthen the protection of cultural heritage at risk of disast…
By Daniel Bugan
In what promises to be a groundbreaking initiative in the battle against climate change, Stellenbosch University (SU) has announced the establishment of a new School for Climate Studies, which will be officially launched in June 2021.
The School will create transdisciplinary capacity to combine the climate-related knowledge system…
By Josephine McKenna
In this Q&A interview, FAO Senior Desert Locust Forecaster Keith Cressman and Cyril Ferrand, Manager of FAO's Desert Locust response in East Africa, discuss progress made in containing the threat posed by the voracious pest in East Africa.
What is the locust situation in East Africa right now?
Cressman: At the moment, sw…
By Ayesha Tandon
At least 40% of the European Union’s agricultural imports will be “highly vulnerable” to drought by 2050, new research finds.
The paper, published in Nature Communications, finds that 35% of locations from which the EU imports agricultural products will see more severe droughts by 2050 due to climate change. This puts the goods that E…
The Asia-Pacific region is home to 60 percent of the world’s population and is one of the most vulnerable areas to the climate crisis. Many large cities like Mumbai, Shanghai, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, and Jakarta, are coastal and low-lying, making them susceptible to sea level rise and extreme weather events, such as typhoons. At the…
By Thibault Le Pivain
In the midst of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic and a recent Ebola outbreak in 2021, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) advanced their adaptation planning nonetheless. In January 2021, relevant stakeholders in the country validated their first National Adaptation Plan during a virtual workshop. This strategic document was the f…
By Nyima Sillah
A hazard mapping training organized by the National Disaster Management Agency for students from Banjul, Kanifing Municipality and West Coast Region Tuesday commenced.
The training seeks to provide the participated students important information to understand risks of natural hazards and help mitigate disasters. It will also help stude…
By George Obulutsa
The project, backed by the Green Climate Fund, aims to help 620,000 people in 11 counties in dryland areas and restore over 500,000 hectares of rangelands.
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Finance and environment ministry officials said the five-year Green Climate Fund project would go towards helping 620,000 people in 11 regional counties in arid and semi-a…
After communities in Central Mozambique have experienced the impact of Tropical Cyclone “Eloïse” just last week, significant rainfall in Mozambique’s South is leading to flooding in the Lower Limpopo Basin. In anticipation of the flood impacts along the Limpopo, the Mozambique Red Cross (CVM), with the support of German Red Cross (GRC), has decided to t…