Asian water wrangles
chinadialogue.net | 08 Feb 2010
Pollution and water scarcity threaten livelihoods in central-south Asia. But, argues Michael Renner, international efforts could help to forge a solution.
 Armenia | Climate Change Impacts | Global Warming

Zimbabwe: Dry Spell Set to End - MET
AllAfrica.com | 25 Jan 2010
FARMERS are likely to get the relief they were praying for after the Meteorological Services Department yesterday said the country would possibly receive significant rains over the next four days.
 Climate Change and Development | Climate Change Impacts | Climate Change

Zimbabwe: Dry Spell Forces Tobacco Growers to Reap Early
AllAfrica.com | 21 Jan 2010
The dry spell being experienced in many parts of the country has forced some tobacco farmers to reap their crop before it fully matures, accepting the largely poor yields rather than writing off the crop.
 Climate Change and Development | Climate Change Impacts | Climate Change

Nigeria: Copenhagen Accord And Adaptation to Climate Change
AllAfrica.com | 21 Jan 2010
Following the Copenhagen Accord, it has become clear that Nigeria must put adaptation activities at the top of its climate change priorities. This has never been more urgent as we continue to experience the devastating effects of climate change at a rapid pace in several parts of the country.
 Climate Change and Development | Climate Change Impacts | Climate Change

Nigeria: NEA Launches Appeal Fund for Earthquake Victims
AllAfrica.com | 20 Jan 2010
The Nigerian Eagle Airlines has launched special envelopes on its flights across its route network to raise funds for victims of earth quake that hit Haiti and left more than a quarter of a million persons displaced
 Climate Change and Development | Climate Change Impacts | Climate Change

Mozambique: Country Already a Victim of Climate Change
AllAfrica.com | 20 Jan 2010
Mozambique is already a victim of climate change, "but we cannot just wait for a world agreement before we act", declared Mozambican President Armando Guebuza on Tuesday.
 Climate Change and Development | Climate Change Impacts | Climate Change

Nigeria : Committee On Climate Adaptation Plan Set Up
AllAfrica.com | 19 Jan 2010
A 25-MEMBER committee has been inaugurated by the Federal Government to drive the process leading to the formulation of a National Climate Adaptation Strategy and Plan of Action (NASPA), which will provide a sound basis for integration of climate change adaptation into national policies and programmes at all levels of government, the private sector, and civil society.
 Climate Change and Development | Climate Change Impacts | Climate Change

Kenya: Maize Shortage Looms
AllAfrica.com | 18 Jan 2010
More than four million Kenyans will face acute shortage of their staple food - maize meal - as early as April this year.
 Climate Change and Development | Climate Change Impacts | Climate Change

Ghana: The Threat of Desertification in Country
AllAfrica.com | 18 Jan 2010
According to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the greatest impact of desertification is in Africa. Two thirds of the continent, it says, is desert or dry land.
 Climate Change and Development | Climate Change Impacts | Climate Change

Kenya: Appropriate Lesson On Climate Change
AllAfrica.com | 18 Jan 2010
A big and possibly worrisome observation concerning the national tree planting campaign launched in Mau on Friday was that, uncharacteristically, it was done in January.
 Climate Change and Development | Climate Change Impacts | Climate Change