River delta communities threatened by climate change

River delta communities threatened by climate change

Experts have warned that the warming planet poses an existential threat to communities within the coastal line, causing forced migration and communal conflicts. The experts who spoke at a side event on Advancing the United Nations Convention on Conservation River...
UN recognised Pakistan’s Indus Delta for global convention

UN recognised Pakistan’s Indus Delta for global convention

ISLAMABAD, Apr 09 (APP):The shrinking delta of Mighty River Indus of Pakistan has emerged on the United Nations radar after it accepted to create a global convention on all deltas of the world to ensure its protection against rising climate change impacts casting...
A call for UN Convention on conserving river deltas

A call for UN Convention on conserving river deltas

Leaders and water stakeholders from across the globe will gather in New York from March 22-24, 2023 for the first major UN Water Conference in almost 50 years. The growing impact of climate change on water resources will continue to top global discussion – as the main...
Bayelsa set to join REDD+ initiative to tackle deforestation

Bayelsa set to join REDD+ initiative to tackle deforestation

L-R: Amakiri Ekine of Sabatoru Community; Ifiola Robert; Iselema Gbaranbiri, commissioner for Environment, Bayelsa State; Tijjani Zakirai, Rep of the Nigeria REDD+ and Jegede PraiseGod , Otakeme community women leader at a recent community engagement in Bayelsa state....