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Masai women are standing at the gates of Masai village. Kenya, Masai Mara
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Three Maasai communities in Tanzania's Arusha region are involved in reforesting 15 acres of land and restoring grassland biodiversity by replanting native species.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Cabo Verde's drought-stricken landscape severely impacting local agriculture and livelihoods.
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Cabo Verde, a Small Island Developing State, hits back against climate change with skills passed on through South-South Cooperation.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Headquarters
2023 Canadian wildfires in Nova Scotia
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In Algeria's Tizi Ouzo, new planes, a drone and public awareness have paid dividends this fire season, with no deaths reported
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The Locust Pesticide Management System developed by the FAO is an advanced digital tool designed to support countries to better manage and monitor pesticide stocks and equipment used for locust control to enhance preparedness.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Headquarters
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The InsuResilience Solutions Fund under the InsuResilience Global Partnership Vision 2025 is spearheading a series of innovative insurance projects across the world to protect millions of vulnerable people from climate-induced disasters.
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
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This article introduces the notion of ‘disaster scenes’. In this work, the authors draw on interview data collected from residents impacted by the Jagersfontein tailings disaster in South Africa in September 2022.
Woman walking through the flooded street in Nigeria with a yellow rain cape.
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The Conversation Africa has been tracking the impact of climate change on the African continent. These selected reads shed light on where some of these biggest climate impacts are already being felt and offer insights into how these can be mitigated.
Conversation Media Group, the
A health worker checks the blood pressure of a patient at the mobile clinic in Ankatafana, Madagascar
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Traditional approaches to health programming are no longer sufficient in this rapidly changing climate. This means integrating climate considerations into every aspect of our health programs.
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