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On the road to 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30): the African Development Bank Group is piloting several financial instruments to support African countries in tackling climate change

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The main priorities for this COP are to accelerate the energy transition, ensure a just transition for the most vulnerable nations, and, above all, mobilise large-scale climate finance for developing economies ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, November 6, 2025/ — Eight of the 10 countries most affected by climate change are in Africa: droughts, cyclones and floods […]

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she delivered and handed over financial support from H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni donates UGX 5 million to each family of the deceased and UGX 1 million to each survivor.

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Following the visit to the mudslide scene in Kwanwa village, the State Minister for Disaster Preparedness ordered the immediate deployment of UPDF personnel to join the ongoing response efforts. During the visit, she delivered and handed over financial support from H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, UGX 5 million to each family of the deceased and

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Gov’t Raises Alarm on Tree Cutting as Uganda Launches Climate Finance Strategies and Report

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By Naome Namusoke/KMA Updates KAMPALA, Uganda – Government has raised concerns over the escalating destruction of forests, particularly the widespread cutting down of trees in Mabira Forest, warning that the trend is worsening the country’s vulnerability to climate change. The call was made by Hon. Amos Lugoloobi, the Minister of State for Planning under the

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UAE: Avoid midday funeral, burial rites to prevent heat-related risks, authority urges

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In light of the soaring summer temperatures, UAE authorities are urging residents to perform funeral prayers and burial procedures during the early morning or evening hours, when the intensity of the sun is at its lowest. The General Authority for Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat advised worshippers to avoid holding funeral rites between 9am and

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Wildfires Sweep Bulgaria and the Balkans Amid Scorching Heatwave

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Wildfires Sweep Bulgaria and the Balkans Amid Scorching Heatwave. A large wildfire in the Kostinbrod region, near Sofia, remains under control but not yet fully localized, according to Chief Commissioner Alexander Dzhartov, head of Bulgaria’s fire safety and civil protection service. Despite efforts to contain the blaze, one active front continues to spread, and firefighting operations are ongoing. Authorities

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A Moment of Opportunity: Special Address on Climate Action by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres

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The Secretary-General’s special address, ‘A Moment of Opportunity: Supercharging the New Energy Era‘ will be accompanied by the release of a special technical report prepared by the Secretary-General’s Climate Action Team with the support of UN agencies – including the ILO, funds and programmes as well as leading international institutions, synthesizing the latest available science and evidence on the

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Flood victims stranded on roofs as downpours lash eastern Australia

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Flood victims stranded on roofs as downpours lash eastern Australia Fast-moving floodwaters rose Wednesday in eastern Australia, inundating homes and leaving residents stranded on their roofs overnight, as authorities warned more rain was expected in coming days. Storms have already dumped more than four months’ of rain in just two days in parts of New

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“The land is life”: A regional project supported by the African Development Bank boosts rural women’s climate resilience in Djibouti

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PRESS RELEASE “The land is life”: A regional project supported by the African Development Bank boosts rural women’s climate resilience in Djibouti The IGAD/AfDB project has not only provided water, seeds and training: it has given dignity, confidence and a voice back to rural women Access Multimedia Content ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, May 20, 2025/ — “Before,

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MODVA Partners With Makerere University To Develop Climate And Environmental Security Strategy

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MODVA Partners With Makerere University To Develop Climate And Environmental Security Strategy Kampala-Uganda. The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) is taking significant steps toward addressing climate change and environmental security with the development of a Climate Change and Environmental Security Strategy (CCESS), according to the Permanent Secretary of MODVA, Mrs Rossette Byengoma. The

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Sun-drenched Canaries hit with snow ahead of Easter as tourists warned

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Sun-drenched Canaries hit with snow ahead of Easter as tourists warned. Storm Olivier is set to wreak further havoc across the Canary Islands the week before Easter break, dampening holidaymakers’ moods. The Storm struck popular holiday islands Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura on Wednesday night before drifting north and hitting parts of southern Spain and Portugal. Normally drenched in sun, Tenerife’s Mount Teide is already covered in snow. “The danger is

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