Noticias sobre Namibia
‘Follow the water’: Worsening drought dries up housing for rural Namibians
By Kim Harrisberg. As rural Namibians move to cities to escape drought, many end up in makeshift houses in overcrowded informal settlements.
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.
Towards potable reuse in Florida
The population in Florida is expected to grow by 27% from 2015 to 2035, and require an additional 1.1 billion gallons of water per day, a 17% increase over 2015 levels.
Climate change will hit women in hot spots hardest
New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) suggests that male migration and poor working conditions for women combine with institutional failure or poverty to hamper women’s ability to adapt to climate variability and change in Asia and Africa.
More than 52 million people across Africa going hungry as weather extremes hit the continent
Millions displaced; women, girls hit hardest; crises compounded by conflicts, poverty, and inequality; $700m average climate-related losses; urgent action needed now.
Combating the climate crisis: Plantations bind CO2 and bring rain to the desert
University of Hohenheim study: Greening desert areas significantly counteracts climate crisis / Plantations help offset CO2 emissions / PNAS publication
World Bank funds a $72 million grant for cyclone-affected people in Zimbabwe
The World Bank Board of Directors approved a $72 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) Crisis Response Window (CRW) to the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for the Zimbabwe Idai Recovery Project (ZIRP).
When drought threatens crops: NASA’s role in famine warnings
NASA’s satellite imagery and model forecasts regularly help agricultural and aid agencies to monitor the performance of crops worldwide and prepare for food shortages.
Water resources management key to Africa’s sustainable development
The African continent is endowed with vast water resources, which if not managed and developed well, cannot support food and energy production as well sustainable development - says Dr. Kuiri F. Tjipangandjara, Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWPSA) Board Chairman.
Solar-powered desalination system launched in Namibia
Namibia’s first ever seawater desalination system powered with solar energy was inaugurated in May.
World Bank to finance $78 million for water projects for Basotho and businesses
Up to 115 000 Basotho and businesses in the Lesotho Lowlands will have access to improved water as a result of a $78 million financing from the International Development Association (IDA)* for the country’s water supply scheme.
African Development Bank calls for urgent global response as second cyclone hits Southern Africa
The African Development Bank has called for urgent global action in the wake of a second cyclone to hit the southern Africa coastal region in six weeks.
Namibia investing in groundwater desalination in arid areas
Namibia’s state-owned company Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater), the government of Namibia and the Desert Research Foundation of Namibia is to invest in desalination to supply drinking water to the country’s residents living in dry areas, reported Pumps Africa.
Drought-tolerant crops to contribute to food security in Namibia
Farmers in Namibia now have new crop varieties of cowpea and sorghum that are more tolerant to drought and pests planted this year, thanks to nuclear technology provided with the support of the IAEA and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
IHA and World Bank promote sustainable hydro in Zambezi basin
Africa’s fourth largest river basin, the Zambezi, offers vast hydropower resources that are key to supporting sustainable economic development and prosperity across southern Africa.
Conservation International names Richard Jeo Senior Vice President, Asia-Pacific Field Division
Richard Jeo has been named Senior Vice President of Conservation International's Asia-Pacific Field Division.