Heavy rainfalls in Ethiopia are likely to cause flash and/or river floods in low laying areas, leading to displacement of…
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Emirates to abandon plastic straws’ use
As part of its effort to fully become environment friendly, Emirates is set to abandon the use of plastic straws…
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President Mary Robinson reflects on ‘climate justice’ in Ethiopia
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Monday 20 May, 2019, hosted Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and…
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Flooding leads to death of 6 people in Ethiopia
Last night heavy rain, which caused flooding, has led to the death of six people in Silte zone of Ethiopia’s…
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Continental bank launches public, private climate financing for Africa
The public sector cannot provide enough finance to make African countries resilient to climate change impacts, and funding from the…
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Addis Ababa to invest one billion dollar in rivers’ rehabilitation
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – The Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on Thursday launches a 29 billion birr (about…
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Kenya’s 100,000 green homes initiative moves forward
UNOPS landmark affordable housing agreement with the government of Kenya has taken a major step forward this week, following further…
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Empower women to help save Africa from climate change
Africa must unlock the power of its women and girls if it is to adapt to climate change, cope with…
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African countries get support to combat climate change
By Anwar Hussen Mohammed – The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) says…
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Niger Basin Authority secures funding for climate change adaptation
In order to improve the resilience of the people and ecosystems of the Niger River Basin, the Board of Directors…
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African countries get climate risk financing, insurance
The African Development Bank has approved the Africa Disaster Risks Financing (ADRiFi) Programme, the institution’s first climate risk management programme…
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Africa climate meeting in progress in Nairobi
The 7th Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-VII) conference continued in Nairobi Thursday with experts discussing the sustainable development…
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African needs one voice on climate issues
Africa needs to prepare and speak with one voice when it goes to COP 24 in Katowice, Poland, in December,…
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Africa Adaptation Initiative response to continental biggest challenge
African Adaptation Initiative is expected to be an opportunity to consider the most effective measures to help close the Adaptation…
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