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An unusual subject has found its way into the curriculum of schools in Niger: trees. As municipal authorities across the Sahel country work to adapt to extreme heat and other effects of climate ...
Zinder, Niger — The "loss and damage" fund agreed to last month at the COP27 climate conference aims for rich nations to help those that have borne the brunt of their global warming emissions ...
Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has asked Nigerian journalists to put in more effort to mainstream climate change in the same way they prioritise political reporting. Mr Bago said this on Friday ...
Climate change is seriously affecting Nigerian farmers, who are suffering from the double onslaught of floods and droughts, reports Alyaa Abo Shahba from the West African state of Niger On 5 June ...
Niger state governor, Muhammed Umar Bago has said that the state government will prioritise issues of climate change to mitigate natural and man-made disasters in the state. Speaking at the ...
Borno State governor, Prof. Babagana Umar Zulum, has called on governments at all levels to work collectively to mitigate the effects of climate change in ...
This case study highlights the ICRC’s Conflict–Climate–Resilience (CCR) programme in Niger, showcasing how integrating climate adaptation into humanitarian action can bolster community resilience.
Millions face starvation as Niger prays in vain for rain Urgent aid is needed to avert a catastrophe in west Africa, reports Alastair Stewart ...
As livelihoods in Niger still depend to a large extent on agricultural production, shocks related to climate change and insecurity present a threat for the country’s development path and are the main ...
Trees growing school yards in Niger’s two largest cities are helping to cool classrooms and illustrate the value of urban forests. A study of green spaces across 60 schools in Niamey and Maradi ...