Noticias sobre Ethiopia
Horn of Africa faces most severe drought in more than two generations
The number of children suffering from dire drought conditions across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia has more than doubled in five months, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday.
Study provides first snapshot of global experiences with water insecurity
Anthropologist deploys a more holistic measure that reveals the impact on millions of people.
State of Global Water Resources report informs on rivers, land water storage and glaciers
WMO reports on freshwater availability in a changing climate.
Eight warmest years on record witness upsurge in climate change impacts
Sea level rise accelerates, European glacier melt shatters records, extreme weather causes devastation.
Timely study on rising groundwater offers hope for drought-stricken East Africa
New research indicates better groundwater supply management could hold the key to help combat the impact of climate change in East Africa, where countries are currently facing the worst drought and food insecurity in a generation.
Rising global temperatures point to longer-lasting droughts
More frequent and longer-lasting droughts caused by rising global temperatures pose significant risks to people and ecosystems around the world – according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Program launched to deliver water, sanitation & hygiene services to African healthcare facilities
WaterAid has launched a one-year program to advocate and inform policy change for improved access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene services (WASH) in healthcare facilities in Africa through a grant from the Conrad N.
Africa needs investment to tackle climate change, warns WMO
Climate Action in Africa gains momentum, but more is needed.
Drought, floods and food insecurity contribute to conflict risk in parts of Africa and Middle East
Continuing drought brings food insecurity and risk of emerging or ongoing conflict in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, as well as Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan, according to a new quarterly update that analyses finds from a global early warning tool.
UNICEF: Children suffering dire drought in parts of Africa are ‘one disease away from catastrophe’
Number of drought-hit people in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia without reliable access to safe water has risen from 9.5 million to 16.2 million in the space of five months, meanwhile children in the Sahel also facing extremely high levels of water vulnerability.
WHO warns of disease threat amid Horn of Africa drought
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday highlighted the need to support millions facing starvation and disease in the Horn of Africa.
How irrigation scaling partnerships are boosting farmers’ resilience and livelihoods
By Thai Thi Minh, Senior Researcher – Innovation Scaling, IWMI.
Denmark donates $10 million to UNICEF to invest in sustainable water supply systems in Ethiopia
The Government of Denmark through its partnership with UNICEF has announced a DKK 70 million (approx.
Droughts in the sixth century paved the way for Islam
Extreme dry conditions contributed to the decline of the ancient South Arabian kingdom of Himyar.
World Bank provides $385 million to Horn of Africa countries to tap groundwater potential
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved the Horn of Africa Ground Water for Resilience Project (HoAGWRP), a new multi-phase project benefitting from $385 million in International Development Association (IDA*) financing that will boost the region’s capacity to adapt to the impacts of climate change.
“Water security has shaped MENA region in the past and will shape the future as a vital resource”
Dr Hassan Aboelnga works in academia as a researcher at TH Köln but has also many other roles as a multidisciplinary professional working to advance knowledge and policy on water security and sustainable development, focusing on the MENA region.
Four key climate change indicators break records in 2021
Four key climate change indicators – greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rise, ocean heat and ocean acidification – set new records in 2021.
Food insecurity predicted to worsen conflicts, cause new ones in Eastern Africa
Large-scale acute food insecurity sparked by drought continuing into a fourth consecutive growing season puts Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia at risk of emerging and ongoing conflict, according to a new quarterly update that analyses findings from a global early warning tool.
At least 10 million children face severe drought in the Horn of Africa
UN Children’s Fund warns of rapid rise in need as humanitarian funding requirements double.
US provides $114 million to respond to drought in the Horn of Africa
In response to the devastating drought in the Horn of Africa, the United States, through the U.S.