Noticias sobre Congo, Democratic Republic of
The state of marine and waterway protection
With insights from Filip Stefanovic, regional general manager of Bolina.
Osward Mulenga Chanda appointed Director of the AFDB’s Water and Sanitation Department
Mr. Chanda brings nearly 30 years’ work experience in policy dialogue and investment programming.
From satellite to smartphone, app warns public of unsafe water
App creates early-warning risk maps based on environmental conditions
UNICEF works to restore water to 200,000 people in Goma cut off because of volcano lava damage
UNICEF is urgently working to restore water supply to 200,000 people – including at least 100,000 children – in the city of Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo – after the volcanic eruption last month melted principal water pipes and damaged a huge 5000 m³ reservoir.
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.
Carbon-neutral “biofuel” from lakes
Lakes store huge amounts of methane.
Germany to help farmers withstand shocks like COVID-19 and extreme climate events
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomed a €40 million contribution from Germany to help farmers and fishers withstand threats like COVID-19 and extreme climate events.
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.
SADC Water and Energy Ministers approves the SADC WEF-Nexus Governance Framework
The SADC Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus Governance Framework, that was developed by SADC with technical assistance from GWPSA, was approved in a joint meeting held by the Ministers responsible for Energy and Water from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on the 30th October 2020 through video conferencing, hosted by the Republic of Mozambique.
Even the toughest water security problems can be solved, report finds
Report proposes solutions to severe water and security challenges in India, Iran, Iraq, the African Sahel, Central America, and Yemen.
2 billion people without proper sanitation at high risk for coronavirus, finds study
Without access to soap and clean water, more than 2 billion people in low- and middle-income nations – a quarter of the world’s population – have a greater likelihood of acquiring and transmitting the coronavirus than those in wealthy countries.
Community resilience, Africa’s hope
Epidemics and pandemics have marked African history.
Massive floods in DRC’s South Kivu impact 80,000 people, kill dozens
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic on Monday's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Tackling COVID-19 (Coronavirus) with Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in DRC
A lack of safe access to water and sanitation makes DRC particularly vulnerable to COVID-19.
Democratic Republic of Congo to provide free water and electricity amidst coronavirus
For the next two months, The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is to supply water and electricity free of charge to its citizens, local authorities have said.
Live coverage: Latest news on coronavirus and water industry
FRIDAY, MAY 29 Invest in hydropower to tackle coronavirus and climate crisis impacts The Covid-19 pandemic has underlined hydropower’s resilience and critical role in delivering clean, reliable and affordable energy, especially in times of crisis.
FAO leads the way to clearer peatland mapping and monitoring
A new publication and an innovative geospatial online tool help countries preserve critical carbon stores.
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.
At war, and with no water
Main photograph: Displaced persons camp outside Herat © Carlos Garriga
ADB approves €8m technical assistance grant for the preparation of Ruzizi IV Hydro Power Project
The African Development Bank Group has approved an €8 million grant drawn from the European Union’s Africa Investment Platform (EU-AIP) to support the preparation of the Ruzizi IV Hydropower Project.