Noticias sobre Cabo Verde
World Bank approves $200 million to improve sanitation services and water resources in Senegal
The World Bank approved $200 million in financing to help Senegal improve safely managed sanitation services and water resources in priority water security hotspots.
Hydromet gap Report launch: collaboration needed to ensure early warnings for all
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Water management takes centre stage at 43rd session of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
The increased pressure on water resources and water stress can deepen already severely unequal access to water.
The World Bank approves $135 million for flood management in Dakar, Senegal
The World Bank has approved $135 million in financing for Senegal to help the country reduce and anticipate flood risks in Dakar's peri-urban areas by strengthening urban planning and management capacities.
J. Huesa to carry out extension of tertiary treatment of Santa María WWTP, Cabo Verde
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Spanish desalination know-how, a worldwide benchmark
For years humans have looked to the vast bodies of saltwater hoping they could provide enough drinking water for the global population and meet the needs of other uses such as…
African Heritage Sites threatened by coastal flooding and erosion as sea-level rise accelerates
A team of climate risk and heritage experts from IHE Delft and other institutions warn that important heritage sites along the African coast are at risk from climate change in a new study published this week in Nature Climate Change.
Dry weather increases by two the list of countries in need of external food assistance
FAO report highlights risks posed by locusts in Africa amid stronger output trends in the Near East and Asia.
Protracted conflicts and adverse weather conditions exacerbate food needs
41 countries in need of food assistance – African Swine Fever threatening food security of a large number of people.
Access to safe water for all is key to sustainable development
With climate change and population growth putting increasing pressure on finite water resources, FAO is urging countries to step up efforts to increase water efficiency and provide access to safe water for all.
AMCOMET calls for greater investment in Africa to improve weather, climate and water services
The African Ministerial Conference on Meteorology (AMCOMET) has issued a call for greater investment by national governments and development partners, in weather, climate and water services in order to promote sustainable development, cope with climate change and protect life and property on the continent.