As the North Atlantic hurricane season enters its traditional peak period, the US National  Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) has adjusted its forecast to monitor the conditions which impact cyclonic activity, according to the UN weather agency, WMO, on...
According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), temperatures were close to 0.4℃ above the 1991-2020 average across much of Europe, with southwestern and western Europe being the most above-average regions, because of an intense heatwave around mid-July.
The Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum 62 (GHACOF 62)
Mombasa, Kenya
The GHACOF62 is organized by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) in collaboration with the National...
The South African government has declared a national state of emergency to deal with the impact of heavy rainfall and flooding in the province of KwaZulu-Natal last week. On 11 and 12 April, between 200 and 400...
Source United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
Children and youth under age 30 currently make up more than half the world’s population. They are the ones who will benefit most from reducing disaster risk...
By David Luganda - NECJOGHA
The Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) has predicted enhanced rainfall for agriculture activities for months of May, April, May rain season in Uganda.
The years’ localized...
Climate change is severely affecting communities across Africa, as extreme weather events such as droughts and floods increase in frequency and severity. These communities need support so they can make critical decisions about their lives and livelihoods,...
More than 45,000 people, including 23,000 women and children, are likely to need humanitarian aid, UN children’s agency, UNICEF, said on Thursday.Â
UNICEF is deploying staff and preparing medical and nutrition...
The tropical cyclone season in the Indian Ocean is now underway. The first named storm, Ana, last week caused heavy rain, flooding and a number of casualties in Madagascar and other southern African countries including Mozambique, Malawi...
The last few days at #COP26 have been all about youth & nature. Take a look at some of the incredible youth activists at the conference in Glasgow, presented by Dianna Cowern (Physics Girl).