Updated drought map shows worsening conditions in Northeast as fire danger persists
Dry conditions in the Northeast are worsening, creating a scenario for fire danger in the region to persist, an updated map ...
How food aid interventions are curbing climate change–induced hardship
The U.S. is the world's largest international donor of food aid, reaching over 60 million people in about 70 countries ...
United States provides over GHC27m to support drought-affected communities in Northern Ghana
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing over 27 million Ghanaian Cedis ...
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The threat of wildfires is growing as drought is now rated ‘severe’ in most of the Berkshires
The U.S. Drought Monitor has upgraded most of the Berkshires to its heightened danger category, and no rainfall is in sight ...
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Southern Africa remains in food crisis: WFP
THE climate and food security crisis remains critical in southern Africa with more than 26 million people food insecure in ...
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Bank Windhoek prioritizes agriculture sector
Bank Windhoek has identified agriculture as a key sector in its strategic focus. The bank has launched various products to ...
Zambia Rate Hike Can’t Shield Kwacha From Strong Dollar, Drought
Wednesday’s Bank of Zambia interest-rate increase has barely slowed the kwacha’s slide, with the currency sinking to a fresh ...
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World's largest olive oil producer says ‘liquid gold' prices on track to halve from record levels
Spain’s Deoleo, the world’s largest olive oil producer, says one of the most challenging moments in the industry’s history ...
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4 Kenyan counties at alert drought phase with risk of starvation
The four counties at the alert phase of drought are Garissa, Kilifi, Kwale, and Tana River, while the counties with cases of malnutrition include Baringo, Turkana, Kitui, Laikipia, Lamu, Makueni, and ...
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New York farmers brace for more wildfires as dry conditions continue
Though rain has fallen across New York in recent days and more precipitation is expected, climatologists predict the ...
3 innovative ways to help countries hit by climate disasters, beyond a loss and damage fund
To help address damages specifically from climate change, the global community agreed at the U.N. climate conference in 2022 to create a new method – a Loss and Damage Fund. Loss and damage is ...