Noticias sobre Burkina Faso
UN: 500 million live in 19 African nations deemed water insecure
Despite global Sustainable Development Goals and commitments made in 2015, just 29 African nations have made some progress over the past three to five years, 25 have made none, according to the UN's first-ever assessment of water security in Africa.
Helmsley Charitable Trust launch program to improve water, sanitation and hygiene in Ghana
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Denmark grants $30 million to African Water Facility for climate-smart water and sanitation
The Danish government has provided a $30.1 million grant to the African Development Bank-managed African Water Facility to enhance access to quality water and sanitation for Africans living in four arid and drought-prone countries.
Valuing toilets beyond visible
Yesterday We are Water Foundation, in collaboration with Roca Lisboa Gallery and Give a Shit Project, organised the webinar “Valuing toilets beyond visible”, part of global efforts to raise awareness of global sanitation issues on the occasion of #WorldToiletDay, celebrated on November 19.
Sanitation workers: The forgotten frontline workers in the fight against COVID-19
Sanitation workers: The forgotten frontline workers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. New studies from WaterAid reveal COVID-19 has exacerbated already horrendous conditions for sanitation workers around the world.
Climate change triggers mounting food insecurity, poverty and displacement in Africa
Changing precipitation patterns, rising temperatures and more extreme weather contributed to mounting food insecurity, poverty and displacement in Africa in 2020, compounding the socio-economic and health crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new multi-agency report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Global Handwashing Day: Our future is at hand – let’s move forward together
Every year on October 15th we celebrate Global Handwashing Day, dedicated to advocating for handwashing with soap as an easy, effective, and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives.
AFDB, partners unveil initiative to secure water and sanitation in 5 drought-prone countries
The African Development Bank, in partnership with the Nordic Development Fund and the Government of Denmark will roll-out a program to strengthen access to climate-resilient water and sanitation resources in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Mali, Niger and Somalia.
Populations exposed to flooding growing much faster than thought, says study
New satellite data reveal large areas of disaster-prone land.
Early warning initiative advances in a pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated impacts of extreme weather and climate change in vulnerable countries but also highlighted the need to build resilience against a multitude of hazards through better early warnings and risk information.
One in five children globally does not have enough water to meet their everyday needs
UNICEF launches new initiative, Water Security for All, to mobilize global support and resources to reach children in water vulnerable hotspots.
Gustavo Saltiel: “The pandemic placed added challenges on water services in developing countries”
Working closely with worldwide partners, the World Bank aims to achieve “A Water-Secure World for All” by sustaining water resources, building resilience and delivering services.
Burkina Faso: EUR 38.5m EIB backing for solar power and flood protection
New climate action support welcomed by Ministers and Mayor of Ouagadougou. 50MW Sonabel solar plant to transform clean power generation and reduce imports. Flood protection to improve public health, protect property and urban development.
Sanitation and Water for All hosts Finance Ministers Meetings online
The partners of Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) work to increase political will and financial prioritization for water and sanitation services through multi-stakeholder collaboration. The ultimate aim is to improve access to these services without discrimination.
Improve human waste management in African countries for better health, environment and economy
Poor sanitation continues to pose major health, environmental and socioeconomic risks in many African countries, according to new research by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
Burkina Faso designates Barrage de Samandéni
Burkina Faso has added Barrage de Samandéni to the List of Wetlands of International Importance.
Researchers highlight new areas at risk of drinking water arsenic exposure in India
Arsenic in drinking water obtained from wells is causing massive adverse health outcomes, including premature deaths, from cancers and cardiovascular disease, in many parts of the world and particularly in the Indian subcontinent.
More than 1 million people affected by floods in East Africa
Flooding in East Africa has already affected more than one million people, another blow that together with desert locust plagues and the coronavirus pandemic is threatening the food supply in the region, reports Phys.org.
Over one billion people at threat of being displaced by 2050 due to environmental change
The international think-tank the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) published a new report.
Using Satellite Images for Wetland Management and Planning in Africa
The second and final workshop of the project ‘Using Satellite Images for Wetland Management and Planning in Africa’ took place from the 8-15th of July 2020 in a virtual session.