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With U.S. Support, Egypt Launches Centre to Assist Climate Adaptation in Africa
The Cairo Center for Learning and Excellence on Adaptation and Resilience is expected to play a prominent role in helping…
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COP27’s Breakthrough ‘Loss and Damage’ Fund Will Take Time to Set Up
The agreement to establish the fund was COP27’s signature achievement. Now comes the difficult work of setting criteria for who…
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Psychological Support Workshops for Climate Change Victims at COP27
To help victims recover from the effects of climate shocks, the Sustaining All Life organisation held a psychological workshop on…
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Climate Impacts on Food and Nutrition Draw Urgent Attention at COP27
The Initiative on Climate Action and Nutrition (I-CAN) calls for adapting agricultural systems to climate change and supports access to…
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COP27 Ends with Historic ‘Loss and Damage’ Fund but Leaves Fossil Fuels’ Future in Doubt
Observers praised the climate summit’s breakthrough on loss and damage, but were disappointed that it didn’t take decisive action on…
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Moroccan ‘Fog Harvesting’ Organisation Also Provides Training and Study Programmes
Dar Si Hmad for Development, Education and Culture is famous for harvesting clean water from fog. It also leads programmes…
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International Efforts to Combat Water Threats Are Announced at COP27
Egypt and the Netherlands launched initiatives to combat issues like water scarcity, droughts, flooding, and sea level rise that are…
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3 Projects to Help Africa Were Announced at the COP27 Climate Summit
Three projects unveiled at the summit aim to make Africa more resilient to climate change, empower women, and bring affordable…
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Green Hydrogen Is a Huge Opportunity for Developing Countries, UNIDO Official Says
Ahmed Rezk, UNIDO’s deputy regional director in Egypt, talked with Al-Fanar Media about the organisation’s priorities at the COP27 climate…
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Cultural Officials Seek to Safeguard Islamic Heritage Sites Against Climate Change
At COP27, the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation announced an initiative to create a fund to protect heritage…
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