World leaders gather in Baku to discuss the climate crisis, and funding. We break down figures on climate change in eight key graphs.
There is no shortage of sources telling us how increasing temperatures due to human-induced climate change will affect everything from wildlife to plants. The headlines are filled with tales of how countless species are under pressure, dying out, or struggling to adapt.
Food security in Africa: managing water will be vital in a rapidly growing region
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Sub-Saharan Africa’s population is growing at 2.7% per year and is expected to reach two billion by the year 2050. The region’s urban population is growing even faster: it was at 533 million in 2023, a 3.85% increase from 2022.
Africa Bringing More Youth to the Forefront in the Efforts to Ensure Food Security
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Food security, as defined by the World Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is achieved when all individual citizens in a country possess the financial means and access to sufficient, healthy, and nutritious food necessary for leading an active and healthy life.
The title of this article is taken from a well-known website promoting sustainable use of bio-based resources.
Zimbabwe’s water supply is in crisis: how political interference and underfunding did the damage
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In Zimbabwe, control over water is supposed to be decentralised. In other words, the seven regions in the country have the authority to govern their own water resources in the way that best suits their needs.