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This report provides an analysis of public investment planning for disaster risk reduction (DRR) in The Gambia and informs on the level of public investment in DRR in the country. This is done using a risk-sensitive budget review (RSBR) that applies the

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This country risk profile for The Gambia provides a comprehensive view of hazard, risk and uncertainties for floods and droughts in a changing climate, with projections for the period 2050-2100.
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The Gambia joins the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.
National Disaster Management Agency (Gambia)
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In Sub-Saharan Africa, the recurring erratic and uneven rainfall distribution has resulted in low crop yields, income losses, and low food stock. In response to these climate change challenges, farmers have recourse to several coping strategies to survive

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A new effort, 'ARC Replica,' will help governments and humanitarian agencies access and channel financing to 1.3 million people in drought-hit West African communities.
World Food Programme
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The Gambia is addressing its vulnerability to flood risks by establishing an early warning system that will benefit from the latest technologies, including drones.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - Headquarters
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Gambia could face sea level rise that will sink 10% of land in Banjul if mitigation and adaptation efforts are not implemented.
Point Newspaper, the
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To commemorate Africa Day, CGIAR presents climate-smart agriculture policies and programs in three African countries threatened by climate change.
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

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