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Tanzania is transforming three of its fastest-growing cities into models of sustainable urban development, combining green infrastructure with economic opportunity. The $265 million program is already improving water access and creating jobs for young people in Mwanza, Tanga, and Pemba.
Gombe State is setting aside over 2 billion naira (roughly $4.5 million) to compensate 700 households whose homes and properties are being affected by vital erosion control work. The fund ensures families aren't left behind as the government works to stop destructive gully erosion from swallowing more land.
A new study reveals how 32 projects succeeded in flipping climate planning from top-down mandates to real partnerships. The secret: five key roles that give communities power at the table.
After Tropical Cyclone Gezani battered Madagascar's coast, an alliance of regional and international responders is working together to rebuild damaged hospitals and protect vulnerable communities. Their coordinated response shows how neighbors and partners show up when disaster strikes.
Scientists just proved houseplants do more than look pretty—they actually cool rooms, boost air quality, and help buildings handle climate stress. A massive international study finally gives us the proof we've been waiting for.
After Super Typhoon Yagi stripped hillsides bare in northern Vietnam, ten families turned disaster into hope by planting 15,000 trees with a 95% survival rate. The project links climate recovery with long-term income through future carbon credits.
Across Africa, simple water storage tanks are helping farmers survive unpredictable rainfall and protect their livelihoods. By capturing rain when it falls, these systems are turning uncertainty into opportunity for thousands of families.
After years of drought left Morocco's reservoirs nearly empty, record rainfall this season has pushed national dam levels above 70% capacity. The Bouregreg-Chaouia Basin alone saw 82% more rain than average, tripling last year's totals and refilling critical water supplies for millions.
The United States is putting $40 million into a Mexican research center that has quietly helped feed billions of people worldwide. Nearly 60% of American wheat now comes from varieties developed at this center east of Mexico City.
GM Energy just launched a leasing program that lets electric vehicle owners use their cars as backup power for their homes without paying thousands upfront. The monthly payment plan could make reliable emergency power affordable for hundreds of thousands of EV drivers.
New research shows rural Australians are nearly 12 times more likely to experience natural disasters than city dwellers, but scientists have discovered a powerful tool that helps communities cope. Mental preparation before disasters strike works just as well as physical readiness in protecting people from long-term psychological harm.
Hundreds of families in drought-stricken Kajiado West are receiving emergency food, water, and livestock support as Kenya's government steps up to prevent hunger. The response includes both immediate aid and long-term solutions to help communities weather future dry seasons.
Ethiopia has achieved wheat self-sufficiency and started exporting surplus, offering a blueprint for climate-resilient agriculture across Africa. The country's irrigated wheat scheme proves the continent can break free from import dependence.
Africa has hundreds of agricultural innovations ready to deploy, but a new report reveals the real challenge isn't invention—it's getting these technologies working together. Strategic coordination could transform food security for millions across the continent.
The Dutch government has chosen engineering giant Tetra Tech to modernize the country's water infrastructure and protect millions from rising flood risks. This multiyear partnership will upgrade flood barriers, bridges, and locks that safeguard one of the world's most water-vulnerable nations.
After Hurricane Katrina destroyed protective wetlands, volunteers have planted nearly 30,000 cypress and tupelo trees around New Orleans to anchor the sinking land and shield the city from future storms. The saplings represent two decades of determined recovery, transforming degraded marshes into thriving forests once again.
After exceptional winter rains ended Morocco's worst drought in seven years, 188,000 evacuated residents are finally heading home as floodwaters recede. The same storms that forced mass evacuations brought a silver lining: the country's reservoirs jumped from 27% to 70% capacity.
The UN's top climate official says the world is moving from promises to projects, with renewable energy now surpassing coal globally. For Uganda, this shift could unlock billions in support for rural power access and climate resilience.
When drought threatened vulnerable communities across Somalia, the UK stepped up with £6 million in emergency funding that will deliver life-saving support to over 129,000 people. Combined with innovative insurance programs already helping 500,000 Somalis, this coordinated response shows how early action and smart partnerships can protect people before crisis hits.
Uganda and Japan are joining forces to reconstruct bridges in regions battered by climate change and hosting refugee communities. The $6.3 million project will transform infrastructure in West Nile, Sebei, and Buliisa, bringing reliable connections to some of the country's most vulnerable areas.
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