WMO confirms 2024 as warmest year on record at about 1.55°C above pre-industrial level
Stories & Blogs WMO (Report )
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that 2024 is the warmest year on record, based on six international datasets.
Italian contribution allows UNDRR to expand early warnings for early action in Kenya
Stories & Blogs UNDRR-Africa (News )the Government of Italy signed an agreement with the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) to strengthen early warning for early action systems in Kenya. Under this agreement, Italy is providing EUR 1.5 million over the period of 2024-2027.
State of Climate in Africa highlights water stress and hazards
Stories & Blogs WMO (Press Release )Water stress and hazards like withering droughts and devastating floods are hitting African communities, economies and ecosystems hard.
IWD23: 8 charts that show progress towards the SDGs from a gender perspective
Stories & Blogs WEFORUM (Article )From ending poverty to women’s political empowerment, there’s still a long way to go to reach gender parity.