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Harnessing Data, Driving Innovation: Securing East Africa’s Water Future
25 Oct 2025 08:40 GMT
… with intensifying floods, droughts, and water scarcity—all … Renaissance Dam (GERD), and enhances broader water management … water resources — particularly for irrigation. Despite vast river basins … , investors, and African organizations make evidence-based …
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African Leaders to Champion Water, Sanitation, and Climate Resilience at Global Summit in Madrid
25 Oct 2025 08:40 GMT
As Africa grapples with intensifying droughts, floods, and water insecurity, government ministers and … of Africa to flooding in the Sahel and water shortages in Southern Africa. … management of water and sanitation for all. “African governments have …
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Lagos sets sights on becoming Africa’s climate capital
25 Oct 2025 06:30 GMT
… for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, … investments in coastal defences, flood control, renewable energy, and … serve as blueprints for other African cities.
“Through the … Future of Resilience in Africa.”
Wahab expressed appreciation to …
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In Bangladesh, Google AI helps deliver cash before floods
25 Oct 2025 05:57 GMT
… savings. In pilots across Africa over 15 years ending 2015 … risks ranging from floods to cyclones and sea level rise, … images to forecast water levels in rivers three days ahead … river basins that don’t have streamflow gauges.
Unlike traditional flood …
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Experts Warn Of Looming Disaster On Water Privatisation Policy Implementation
25 Oct 2025 05:47 GMT
… end corporate control of African water.”
For Zikora Ibeh, … water utilities, particularly as climate shocks worsen droughts, floods, and displacement across Africa … .
“The resistance against the commodification of water …
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Lagos pledges to lead African climate adaptation, innovation
25 Oct 2025 04:21 GMT
… Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, … state was also investing in flood mitigation, renewable energy, and … message to the world: Africa is not waiting to be … the future of resilience in Africa.
He expressed appreciation to …
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Red Sea Return Could Flood Europe’s Ports With Cargo
24 Oct 2025 22:54 GMT
A Red Sea return may not imminently be in the cards for the container shipping industry despite the recent Israel-Hamas ceasefire, but such a move could lead to more European port congestion if carriers made the commitment.
According to an analysis from …
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Floods, infrastructure, and property values: The risk investors can no longer ignore
24 Oct 2025 19:14 GMT
… , homeowners waded through waist-deep water and watched their property values … planning, unregulated construction, and clogged waterways have left vast portions of … , Dubai, and South Africa, urban planners integrate flood-resilient infrastructure into city …
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Pra River Basin experiencing extreme weather conditions
23 Oct 2025 18:35 GMT
… “Simulations from four CORDEX-Africa regional climate models under … the river basin scale was crucial for sustainable water resource … River channels.
“This has the propensity for higher flood … lake (Bosomtwe), and one drainage station (Shama).
The River …
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African Commission Urges Action on Environmental Crisis, Calls for Accountability and Justice
24 Oct 2025 12:54 GMT
… he said has devastated river bodies, poisoned communities, and … and extreme weather events, floods, droughts, and heatwaves are … explained.
He noted that Africa suffers most from global … to life, health, food, water, culture, and self-determination. …