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A multi-million water project is set to benefit thousands of residents in Marsabit County, funded by the World Bank. The project will address the acute shortages of clean water and sanitation services in the region, covering water and sanitation aspects with the installation of a water treatment facility. The county
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The World Bank has approved $500 million for the Nigeria for Women Program Scale Up (NFWP-SU) to support the Nigerian government in improving the livelihoods of women in the country. The financing will focus on increasing economic opportunities for women, addressing gender inequality, and enhancing their resilience to climate change.
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The German Development Bank (KfW), on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), has signed a debt swap agreement with Egypt's Ministries of International Cooperation and Electricity and Renewable Energy, as well as the Central Bank of Egypt, worth £54m. This agreement allows Egypt
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pressed Chinese Premier Li Qiang to persuade Russia to end its war in Ukraine during high-level government consultations in Berlin on Tuesday, amid efforts by Beijing to improve frosty relations with the West. Despite Germany's wariness over China's growing assertiveness, the two
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Just days after Detroit experienced the second worst air quality in the world due to wildfire haze, a coalition of organizations is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to address another kind of traveling haze that has roots in climate change and pollutes skies year-round. The Sierra Club, Environmental
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Environmental organizations, including the Sierra Club, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over Texas's inadequate plan to address regional haze pollution, largely caused by sulfur dioxide emissions from coal power plants. The groups want the EPA to reject the Texas Commission for Environmental
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The European Union (EU) has called on the Nigerian government to take decisive action to mitigate the growing menace of plastic waste pollution in the country. Experts warn that plastic pollution poses a threat to human and marine life, comparable to the risks associated with climate change. The United Nations
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As the world celebrates World Environment Day, a new report by Environment Shield and Human Rights Advocates highlights the urgent need for the Ugandan government to take action on climate change and environmental degradation. The report finds that 2022 was marked by devastating natural disasters, including floods, landslides, and deforestation,
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Wildlife photographer Deepak Shankar is on a mission to preserve the beauty of nature through his photographs. With a passion for storytelling and a keen eye for detail, Deepak has captured breathtaking moments in the natural world, from the majestic lions and tigers of the savannah to the elusive leopards
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Saoirse Exton, an Irish climate activist, has become the youngest member of the United Nations Secretary-General's Youth Advisory Group (YAG) on Climate Change. At just 18, Exton will work alongside six other advisors to provide Secretary-General Antnio Guterres with recommendations and solutions on climate change. To celebrate World
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Scientists at Banda University of Agriculture and Technology conducted a study to assess the impact of climate change on wheat crops, specifically focusing on temperature and drought stress. The research, published in Frontiers in Plant Science, aimed to understand the effects of heat and combined heat-drought stress on wheat production
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The European Parliament's Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) has voted against the EU Nature Restoration Law, citing the protection of short-term economic interests of big agriculture and forestry lobbies. This decision comes despite mounting scientific evidence that natural restoration is crucial for ensuring long-term food security
