Morocco urges evacuations as floods displace 108,000 people
Torrential rains have triggered one of Morocco’s largest flood evacuations in years, as rivers burst their banks and dams overflow...
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Morocco: flash floods cause 37 deaths and significant damages
Severe flash floods have caused 37 deaths in the coastal city of Safi, western Morocco, and severe damages to infrastructure,...
Pumped hydropower storage is making a comeback
Old and new pumped hydro projects are expanding worldwide to store renewable energy and stabilise electricity grids, as reported by...
South Sudan continues battling rising River Nile floods
In Akuak, South Sudan, families rely largely on fishing and daily maintenance of elevated land platforms to sustain their livelihoods....
South Africa hosting the G20 to highlight climate emergency
Africa will be hosting its first G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, aiming to address climate change and inequalities, according...
Guterres states limiting global warming to 1.5°C is “still possible”
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated, in the General Assembly climate summit held on September 24th, that capping global temperature rise...
Fitsum Assefa Adela: Investing in Africa’s green future
With the Second Africa Climate Summit just around the corner, many are asking whether Africa’s future will be defined by...
Over 200 dead in flash floods across Kashmir
At least 60 people were killed and more than 80 remain missing after flash floods struck the Kashmir region, while...
Pakistan floods leave over 300 dead as rescue efforts continue
Pakistan has resumed rescue and relief operations in its flood-hit northwest, where days of relentless rains have left more than...
Greta Thunberg joins climate protest in Norway refinery
Around 200 climate protesters, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, staged a demonstration at Norway’s biggest oil refinery, calling for the...
Global push to finalise plastics treaty in Geneva
Countries from around the world have gathered in Geneva for a final attempt to negotiate a landmark United Nations treaty...
South Sudan: severe flooding displaces residents for fourth consecutive year
Since 2020, over half a million people living in the state of Jonglei, South Sudan, have been impacted by severe...
Morocco boosts desalination and water transfers amid drought
According to The Arab Weekly and agencies on 14th June, Morocco is ramping up its investment in desalination plants, water...
Morocco signs key water, agriculture deals at SIAM opening
At the opening of the 17th SIAM in Meknes, agriculture and water ministers to Morocco signed two landmark agreements to...
Morocco’s drought devastates politically isolated olive farmers
While Morocco’s citrus farms – which are typically owned by the wealthy elite – thrive during the relentless national drought,...
