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Update

5 January 2021

Raising adaptation action through aligning NAPs and NDCs in African LDCs

Countries across Africa have already taken major strides to ramp up their plans to better adapt to climate change and have invested in adaptation.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Update

16 December 2020

Desert Locust upsurge continues to threaten food security in Horn of Africa and Yemen despite intense efforts

FAO seeks funds for control operations to safeguard agricultural production and livelihoods.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Headquarters

Update

27 September 2020

The Nile river led to Khartoum’s growth, but now threatens the city

Several urban plans had been proposed for Khartoum, but due to a fragile economy, ineffective institutions, and environmental issues not one of them was adopted.

Conversation Media Group, the

Update

17 September 2020

Steps Sudan must take to prevent future flood destruction

In Sudan, record floods have killed over one hundred people and displaced over 500,000 so far. A specialized committee warned that the country may face more rains.

Conversation Media Group, the

Update

23 August 2020

Government of Sudan, Green Climate Fund, UNDP sign grant to support 3.7m people with climate-resilient water and food security

The Green Climate Fund approved $25.6 million for an innovative climate resilience project in Sudan, designed to promote agriculture, health, and food and water security.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Update

27 July 2020

Ethiopia dam filling impact ‘limited’ – if no drought

Egypt’s Nile river water supply will only be threatened by the filling of the upstream Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in the case of prolonged drought, new analysis suggests.

Science and Development Network

Update

17 July 2020

Desert locust threat continues

Desert locusts continue to be a serious threat to food security and agriculture in parts of East Africa and India and Pakistan as a result of favourable climate and environmental conditions, according to new updates.

World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

Update

4 June 2020

Leveraging Sudan’s natural resources against COVID-19 and locust swarms

In Sudan, during the COVID-19 crisis, preserving the country’s natural resources is critical and could be the way to sustain the future.

World Bank, the