Noticias sobre Chad
Transboundary water cooperation key to prevent conflict
Analysts from the Economist Intelligence Unit highlight shortcomings in transboundary water management at a global level in a new analysis, reports the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
USDA invests in rural water and wastewater infrastructure in 24 States
Investments will Benefit 133,000 Residents in Rural Communities.
Homeowners who rely on private wells as their drinking water source can be vulnerable to bacteria
Homeowners who rely on private wells as their drinking water source can be vulnerable to bacteria, nitrates, and other contaminants that have known human health risks.
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.
The Sahel, desertification beyond drought
The periodic crises in the African “Hunger Belt” have provided a more accurate and effective vision of the relationship between desertification and human activities.
Who can be left behind?
Those who are invisible in the censuses, discriminated women, the inhabitants of the most vulnerable slums, all those ruined by droughts, those surrounded by polluted water, those…
Refugees and water stress, an intolerable combination
The war in Syria has transformed the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon.
Peer-to-peer learning in International Water Law and Water Governance
Good governance around transboundary waters is critical for water security, regional socio-economic development, peace, and stability.
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.
Water disaster platform to enhance climate resilience in Africa
UNESCO and the Government of Japan have signed an agreement for USD 1.7 million in support of the project “Water disaster Platform to enhance climate resilience in Africa”.
Climate change recognized as ‘threat multiplier’, UN Security Council debates its impact on peace
As climate change is increasingly recognized as a “threat multiplier” by scientists, political representatives, and civil society across the world, the United Nations Security Council held an open debate on Friday to discuss its concrete impact on peace and security, and focus on tangible ways to diminish the effects of global warming.
The EU is committed to making water a tool for peace
A combination of a growing population and climate change makes water one of the most pressing challenges the world faces in the 21st century.
Lake Chad trees keep deadly drought at bay
Tens of thousands of drought-resistant trees are being planted with the support of the UN in the Lake Chad region to restore vegetation cover around the lake, help farmers adapt to climate change, and support women's economic initiatives.