Noticias sobre Nigeria
By 2030, the number of people affected by floods will double
As the world grapples with the health and economic impacts of COVID-19, a potential threat multiplier is flooding.
Climate-related disasters increase risks of conflict in vulnerable countries, study shows
Researchers have found strong evidence that the risk for armed conflict is higher after a climate-related disaster, but only in vulnerable countries.
Scientists track coronavirus through wastewater across US
By Rosemary Brandt. Researchers at the University of Arizona Water and Energy Sustainable Technology Center are testing wastewater across the country to trace coronavirus prevalence in communities and help public health officials better prepare for the future.
New handbook on hydropower operations and maintenance strategies
The World Bank has published a handbook and series of case studies on hydropower operations and maintenance (O&M) to help enhance the efficiency and reliability of the worldwide hydropower fleet.
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.
USAID launches ‘Water for Agriculture’
‘Water for Agriculture’ will also improve the capacity of local governments and communities to govern and manage water infrastructure and resources in the region.
The burden of climate risk falls on the poor
Storm, flood, drought: With global warming, extreme events become more frequent and intense. They especially impact the poorest of the poor. Geographer Matthias Garschagen examines how urban societies can adapt to climate change.
The escalation of water-related conflicts around the world
A recently updated database of events related to water and conflict assembled by American non-profit Pacific Institute shows that violence related to water increased over the past decade, reports The Guardian.
Safe, affordable sanitation a pipe dream for too many households in global south
New research finds nearly two-thirds of sewage and human waste in 15 major cities is unsafely managed, worsening urban sanitation crisis.
African Development Bank approves $124.2 million loan for water sector reforms in Nigeria
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved a $ 124.2 million loan to finance the Urban Water Sector Reform and Akure Water Supply and Sanitation Project in Nigeria.
Oxfam: 20 million people have fled their homes because of climate fuelled disasters since 2008
Climate fuelled disasters were the number one driver of internal displacement over the last decade, forcing more than 20 million people a year – one person every two seconds – to leave their homes, said Oxfam.
Significant risk of water-related conflict in parts of Iraq, Iran, Mali, Nigeria, India, Pakistan
New Water, Peace and Security tool uses machine learning to predict violent conflicts, with an 86% success rate.
Victor Arroyo: “Future water companies should understand and adopt key innovation opportunities”
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Rising seas threaten low-lying coastal cities – 10% of world population
Written by Leah Lazer, research analyst for Coalition for Urban Transitions
African Development Bank provides 20,000 Nigerian households with potable water
“When the water was first released, we filled up our water containers, large and small, for the days ahead when the taps would go dry again.
Global Handwashing Day 2019: clean hands for all for sustainable development
By Om Prasad Gautam is Senior WASH Manager for Hygiene at WaterAid UK.
The impact of global water issues
40% of the world's inhabitants are adversely impacted by water-related issues.
Africa’s commitment to building a climate resilient and low carbon future
Climate change threatens to push millions of Africans into poverty by 2030 and unravel hard-won development gains.
Extreme weather displaced 7 million people in first half of 2019
More than 10 million new internal displacements were recorded between January and June 2019, according to a new report by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC).
IsDB approves $238.1 million project financing for Benin, Cote D’Ivoire, Kyrgyzstan, and Nigeria
The Board of Executive Directors (BED) of Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has approved US $238.1 million worth of project financing for Benin Republic, Cote D’Ivoire, Kyrgyz Republic and Nigeria. The BED also approved the financing of a pilot project on energy access to finance through crowdfunding.