Tag: climate resilience
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ICI Inspects Cebu Flood Control Projects Amid Typhoon Fallout
Overview: ICI’s inspection of Cebu flood control efforts The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) announced on Sunday that a team inspected eight flood control projects in Cebu, following the devastation caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi (international name: Tino). The visit, conducted a few days after the typhoon battered the region, aims to gauge the effectiveness of…
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Scaling for Impact: Integrating WEFE Nexus Innovations Across Borders and Sectors
Overview: WEFE Nexus as a Catalyst for Climate-Resilient Development The water–energy–food–ecosystems (WEFE) nexus framework is more than a policy slogan; it is a practical lens for designing integrated solutions that address climate risks, water scarcity, and food security. In Central Asia, where river basins cross national borders and climate stress intensifies, a WEFE-led approach offers…
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ICI Inspects Cebu Flood Control Projects After Typhoon Tino
Overview: ICI Dispatches Inspection Team to Cebu The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) announced on Monday that it had inspected eight flood control projects across Cebu on Sunday. The assessments followed Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi), which battered the island province with heavy rains, strong winds, and resulting flooding. ICI officials stressed that the examinations…
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Scaling WEFE Nexus Innovations Across Borders: Central Asia’s Path to Climate-Resilient Solutions
Introduction: The WEFE Nexus as a Catalyst for Regional Resilience Integrating water, energy, food, and ecosystems (WEFE) is no longer a theoretical exercise. In Central Asia, where climate risks, transboundary water management, and rapidly changing livelihoods intersect, WEFE innovations offer a practical pathway to climate-resilient development. This article synthesizes insights from leading researchers and practitioners…
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Scaling the WEFE Nexus Across Central Asia for Climate Resilience
Introduction: Bridging science, policy, and practice The WEFE (water, energy, food, and ecosystems) Nexus offers a holistic framework to address interlinked challenges in Central Asia. As climate risks intensify, bridging science, policy, and on-the-ground practice becomes essential to accelerate climate-resilient solutions that span borders and sectors. This article outlines how integrated WEFE approaches can scale…
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EU Grants Ghana €2.4 Million to Restore Forests Amid Miners’ Impact
EU Grants Ghana €2.4 Million to Restore Forests The European Union has announced a €2.4 million grant to support four forest restoration projects across Ghana. The funding arrives as part of broader EU- Ghana cooperation focused on environmental protection, biodiversity, and climate resilience. In recent years, Ghana’s forest reserves have suffered from illegal mining and…
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EU grants Ghana €2.4m to revive forests amid illegal mining crisis
Europe supports Ghana’s fight to restore damaged forests The European Union has stepped forward with a €2.4 million grant to Ghana to support four forest restoration projects across the country. The funding, announced amid ongoing concerns about the environmental damage caused by illegal mining and agricultural pressure, aims to accelerate forest recovery, protect biodiversity, and…
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Jakarta’s New Governor Faces the Challenge: Building a Resilient City Through Austerity
Introduction: A Tested Bureaucrat Takes the Helm Pramono Anung, a veteran bureaucrat and former Cabinet secretary, has stepped into one of Southeast Asia’s most demanding political roles: governing Jakarta, a megacity confronting fiscal strain, rapid growth, and the need for resilient infrastructure. Despite early polling challenges, Anung’s expertise in public administration and crisis management positions…
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IGAD Warns of Intensified Drought Across Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia
IGAD Predicts Intensified Drought Across the Horn of Africa The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Weather Centre has issued a warning about an intensifying drought in parts of Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia. The forecast, based on rainfall analysis from August to October using the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI), shows a marked rainfall deficit across much…
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IGAD Weather Centre Warns Intensified Drought in Kenya
Overview: Drought Intensifies Across the Horn of Africa The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) has issued a stark warning about an intensifying drought across eastern Kenya, much of Ethiopia, and Somalia. The alert follows rainfall analyses for August through October, using the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) to gauge deficits. The figures show a…