Tag: climate resilience
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Urgent Action Needed as October–December 2025 Rainfall Failures Drive Food Security Crisis in Somalia
Overview: A Disastrous Rainfall Season in the Horn of Africa The October–December 2025 rainy season has essentially failed across large parts of Somalia, with eastern Kenya and southern Ethiopia also reporting severe deficits. Experts warn that recovery through December’s late-season rains is unlikely, and food security risks are mounting rapidly. This pattern of failed rains…
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GEF Funds 291 Million to Fight Illegal Fishing and Boost Regenerative Farming Worldwide
A Bold Step Forward in Ocean and Land Stewardship The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved a substantial $291 million investment from its Trust Fund to back 30 high-impact initiatives. The funding aims to curb illegal fishing, strengthen the resilience of island economies, reduce pollution, and accelerate regenerative farming practices across diverse ecosystems. This multi-pronged…
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Global Grant to Fight Illegal Fishing and Boost Regenerative Farming: $291 Million for 30 High-Impact Initiatives
Funding Push Targets Illegal Fishing and Regenerative Agriculture In a decisive move to curb illegal fishing and promote sustainable farming, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) has pledged $291 million from its Trust Fund to back 30 high-impact initiatives. The ambitious package aims to crack down on illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, bolster island economies,…
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Fighting Illegal Fishing: GEF $291M for Regenerative Farming
Overview The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has greenlit a substantial funding package designed to advance ocean stewardship and sustainable land management. The GEF governing body approved $291 million from the GEF Trust Fund to support 30 high-impact initiatives. These projects aim to address illegal fishing, strengthen island economies, reduce pollution, and regenerate degraded farmlands through…
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A New Deal for the Mekong: Toward Joint Management and Shared Prosperity
Overview: Reframing the Mekong Story The Mekong River basin sits at the heart of Southeast Asia’s development, culture, and ecological wealth. Yet fragmentation and competing claims over water resources, hydropower, fisheries, and flood control threaten both livelihoods and regional harmony. A new deal for the Mekong envisions a shift from unilateral projects to a coordinated,…
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ADB Extends $48 Million Financing for Balochistan Water Resources Project
New Financing Boost for Balochistan’s Water Resources The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently approved an additional $48 million in financing for Pakistan’s Balochistan Water Resources Development Project. This move comes as part of ADB’s broader commitment to bolster water security and resilient irrigation across the province, aligning with Pakistan’s goals for sustainable growth and poverty…
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Somalia and UN Speed Up Drought Relief as Crisis Deepens
Overview: Accelerating Drought Relief in Somalia The drought in Somalia has intensified, prompting urgent action from the government and international partners. Somalia’s National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) recently convened high-level discussions with the United Nations to accelerate humanitarian coordination and speed up drought relief efforts for communities most at risk. As conditions deteriorate, the collaboration…
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ADB Grants $48 Million Additional Financing for Balochistan Water Resources Project to Boost Resilience
ADB Expands Support for Water Security in Balochistan In a move that underscores its focus on climate resilience and sustainable development, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an additional $48 million in financing for Pakistan’s Balochistan Water Resources Development Project. This latest tranche complements an earlier commitment and aims to accelerate the construction of…
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Climate Change: A Public Health Imperative for Africa
Climate Change and Africa’s Health: The Urgent Link As global negotiators gather for COP30, a clear message emerges from Africa: climate change is not just an environmental issue, but a pressing public health crisis that threatens years of health progress and livelihoods across developing nations. The continent already bears a disproportionate burden of heat-related illness,…
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Timor-Leste Emerges as ASEAN’s Neutrality Anchor
Timor-Leste’s Unexpected Role in ASEAN When Timor-Leste joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as the bloc’s 11th member at the 47th Summit in Kuala Lumpur, many celebrated the expansion. Yet beneath the ceremonial fanfare lies a substantive shift: Timor-Leste is positioning itself as an essential neutrality anchor within Southeast Asia. As regional powers…