River delta communities threatened by climate change

River delta communities threatened by climate change

by | Dec 22, 2023 | news

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

by | Aug 22, 2023 | news

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

by | Aug 22, 2023 | news

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

by | Aug 22, 2023 | news

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....