Nairobi, 15 July 2025 — The Minister of Environment and Climate Change of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. General Bashir Mohamed Jama, accompanied by Dr. Guleid Abdulqadir Artan, Somalia’s …
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Djibouti Launches National Workshop to Strengthen Emergency Telecommunications
DJIBOUTI, August 10, 2025 (ADI) – In response to the increasing frequency and intensity of natural and technological disasters, Djibouti launched a national workshop on Sunday to strengthen its emergency …
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Nairobi, Kenya – According to the latest weather forecast from the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) for the period of August 12th to 18th, 2025, Kenyans should prepare for an increase …
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Weather Alert: Heavy Rains and Strong Winds Expected to Lash Parts of Kenya
Kampala, Uganda – The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has issued a stark warning, predicting a period of heavy rainfall and strong winds across several regions of Kenya. A “YELLOW WARNING” …
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Igad Region
The Geneva Call for Disaster Risk Reduction: The Co-Chairs’ Summary of the Global Platform
The eighth session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction took place from 2 to 6 June 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland. It was co-chaired by Ambassador Patricia Danzi, Director-General …
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Igad Region
African countries take stock of early warning systems’ reporting through Sendai Framework Monitor regional workshop in Mauritius
From 29 to 31 July 2025, Government officials and technical experts from 13 countries in Africa convened in Mauritius for a pivotal regional workshop focused on enhancing the use of …
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SHANGHAI, Aug. 1 (China Economic Net) – In line with the United Nations’ (UN) Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) has launched MAZU, a Joint …
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The global network of Android smartphones makes a useful earthquake early warning system, giving many users precious seconds to act before the shaking starts. These findings, which come from researchers …
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Climate & AgricultureIgad Region
33 million women grow food on plots in sub-Saharan Africa. Greener farming can boost their earnings – study
There are 33 million smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, making up 80% of the total farmer population. These farmers cultivate small plots of land of less than two hectares and don’t make …
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Climate & Agriculture
Africa’s smallholder farmers are using bright ideas to adapt to climate change: G20 countries should fund their efforts
Across most of Africa, rural communities grow their own food, relying on smallholder agriculture. But climate change is threatening this way of life. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and degraded soils …
