Noticias sobre Sudan
Nile countries could gain economic benefits from new framework
New research led by The University of Manchester has developed unique river basin modeling software which, for the first time, combines reservoir management, economy-wide performance, and artificial intelligence techniques to design adaptive plans for various climate change situations.
559 million children exposed to high heatwave frequency, rising to 2 billion by 2050
UNICEF warns urgent action is needed to increase funding for adaptation to protect children and vulnerable communities from worsening heatwaves and other climate shocks.
Africa needs investment to tackle climate change, warns WMO
Climate Action in Africa gains momentum, but more is needed.
Researchers develop novel way to prevent waterborne infectious diseases at refugee settlements
Waterborne illness is one of the leading causes of infectious disease outbreaks in refugee and internally displaced persons (IDP) settlements, but a team led by York University has developed a new technique to keep drinking water safe using machine learning, and it could be a game changer.
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.
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.
Sudan names Khor Abu Habil Inner Delta as its fourth Wetland of International Importance
Sudan has designated its fourth “Ramsar Site”: Khor Abu Habil Inner Delta (Site no.2485) is an inland wetland with an area of almost 950,000 hectares, located 400 kilometres south-west of Khartoum.
No plan B-Resilient firms and digital smart attitudes mitigate water safety & sustainability risks
Water professionals worldwide are helping to bring safe and secure supply to water-scarce areas.
Poliovirus detected in sewage from London
The poliovirus has been found in sewage samples collected from the London Beckton Sewage Treatment Works, officials from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Wednesday.
ACWA Power consortium to build new water project for $800 million
ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor and operator of power generation, desalinated water and green hydrogen plants worldwide, Shuaibah Water Electricity Company (SWEC), and Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC), the off-taker of Shuaibah 3 IWPP, signed an agreement to restructure the Shuaibah 3 Independent Water and Power Project (IWPP).
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.
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.
Preventing the impact of extreme weather events remains within our grasp
Weather, by definition, is unpredictable. But now it is more unpredictable than ever – and becoming more extreme.
How grassroots action by women is revolutionising the way water resources are being managed
On International Women’s Day, the Global Water Partnership (GWP) highlights how women around the world are battling gender inequality to take back control of their water resources.
African Heritage Sites threatened by coastal flooding and erosion as sea-level rise accelerates
A team of climate risk and heritage experts from IHE Delft and other institutions warn that important heritage sites along the African coast are at risk from climate change in a new study published this week in Nature Climate Change.
Millions face hunger as drought grips Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, warns UN
Call for US$327 million to respond to immediate needs of 4.5 million people and help communities become more resilient to extreme climate shocks.
Early warning tool predicts conflict in parts of drought-stricken Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia
Drought that threatens a fourth consecutive growing season in parts of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia puts the countries at risk of emerging conflicts, according to a new quarterly update that analyzes findings from a global early warning tool.
Extreme weather driven by climate change cost the world billions in 2021
Study identifies ten extreme events, influenced by climate change, that each caused $1.5 billion damage or more.
Climate-fuelled disasters bring ‘grave’ costs across the globe in 2021
By Beh Lih Yi. The financial and human costs of climate change are expected to keep soaring unless governments step up efforts to rein in global warming, the report warns.