Rwanda: Govt Pitches $86m Climate Disaster Financing Plan

पहिरो र नदी कटान रोक्न दग्नाममा बस्ती संरक्षण योजना

म्याग्दी । म्याग्दीको रघुगंगा गाउँपालिका–४ दग्नाममा बस्ती संरक्षण योजना निर्माण भएको छ । सिँचाइ तथा जलस्रोत व्यवस्थापन आयोजना कार्यालय पोखरामार्फत दग्नामको बस्तीलाई जोखिम बनाएको पहिरो र नदी कटान नियन्त्रण गरिएको हो। संघीय सरकारले विनियोजन गरेको रु तीन करोड बजेटबाट दग्नाम गाउँको फेदी, कान्छीगाउँको फेदी पानाकोट र कुम्माखोलाको किनारमा तटबन्ध निर्माण भएको रघुगङ्गा गाउँपालिका–४ का वडाध्यक्ष []

HYPPADEC Seeks More Funding As It Commends FG’s N80bn Flood Intervention

HYPPADEC commends the Federal Government’s N80 billion flood intervention but says more funding is needed to protect vulnerable communities.

Minority demands accountability for GH¢350m flood relief fund

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called on the government to publish a detailed account of how the GH¢350 million allocated from the Contingency Fund for flood relief and mitigation will be disbursed. The amount comprises GH¢200 million for the procurement of relief items for victims of Monday’s floods and GH¢150 million for flood mitigation The post Minority demands accountability for GH¢350m flood relief fund appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

News24 | ANALYSIS | Delayed containment of Ebola could cost DRC and Uganda billions

Over US700 million in additional health financing is needed to rapidly contain and prevent a wider regional crisis, write Marvellous Ngundu, Blessing Chipanda and Jakkie Cilliers in ISS Today.

Finance Ministry releases GH¢350 million for flood relief and mitigation following Mahama directive

The Ministry of Finance has transferred GH¢350 million from the Contingency Fund to the National Disaster Management Committee to support emergency relief and flood mitigation efforts following the recent devastating floods that affected parts of the country. The release of the funds follows a directive by President John Dramani Mahama to Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson to mobilise resources to assist affected communities and strengthen measures to reduce the impact of future flooding.

WFP supports Budi, Kapoeta North families with drought cash transfers

The United Nations World Food Programme, WFP, and the Government of South Sudan have activated the country’s first-ever drought anticipatory action plan, providing cash transfers and early warning support to more than 65,000 people in Budi and Kapoeta North counties of Eastern Equatoria State facing severe climate-induced food insecurity. The intervention is targeting more than [] The post WFP supports Budi, Kapoeta North families with drought cash transfers appeared first on Eye Radio.

Govt reviews monsoon preparedness, issues high-alert advisory

By A Staff Reporter, Kathmandu, July 13: The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) under th...

EPA Drops $200K Barrier To Help Small Towns Upgrade Drinking Water

Small communities across the United States will soon find it cheaper to apply for federal funding to fix their drinking water and wastewater systems. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that it is completely waiving application and processing fees for its primary water infrastructure loan program through fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The waiver [] EPA Drops 200K Barrier To Help Small Towns Upgrade Drinking Water

The fiscal fantasy of fossil fuels

Governments spend billions fighting fires, rebuilding communities, compensating disaster victims and treating the growing health burden from climate change. Then those same governments spend billions more expanding the industry making those disasters steadily worse.

World Bank revamps green energy funding, but clean energy stays

The World Bank Board announced Tuesdsy the end of a commitment to direct 45 of its total financing toward climate-related projects, though under the new rules individual nations can still request funding for clean energy infrastructure. The change comes after Trump administration officials criticized the Bank’s fixed percentage mandates, claiming they distorted growth in the []...Click to read more

Breaking: Flooding kills 13 people in Ghana as details emerge

Severe flooding in Accra has claimed 13 lives, prompting emergency rescues. Experts link crisis to climate change, poor drainage, and rapid urbanisation in Ghana.

ATWEMEREIREHO ALEX: The UGX 84.391 Trillion and the Monetisation Imperative: Is Uganda’s FY2026/27 Budget Financing Transformation or Merely Expanding Ambition?

Budgets are rarely about numbers alone. They are statements of national intent, reflections of political conviction, and blueprints for economic transformation. Long after budget speeches are delivered and parliamentary debates conclude, what remains is a simple question: what kind of country is this budget trying to build? Uganda’s FY2026/27 National Budget, valued at UGX 84.391 [] The post ATWEMEREIREHO ALEX: The UGX 84.391 Trillion and the Monetisation Imperative: Is Uganda’s FY2026/27 Budget Financing Transformation or Merely Expanding Ambition? appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.

DU MADE IN GUINÉE À L’INCLUSION : Le pari de Mohamed Banks Bangoura pour un développement qui profite à tous

Promouvoir le Made in Guinée, encourager l’inclusion sous toutes ses formes et faire des ressources naturelles un levier de développement durable : depuis son retour en Guinée en 2021, Mohamed Bangoura a multiplié les initiatives visant à transformer des convictions en plateformes d’action. À travers Label Guinée, Guinée Inclusive et le FOMIDE, il défend une []

Portrait de MOHAMED BANGOURA « BANKS » : « Les ressources naturelles créent des opportunités » !

À l’heure où la Guinée connaît une phase de transformation économique sans précédent, portée notamment par les grands projets structurants et les ambitions de développement du pays, une question essentielle se pose : comment transformer ces opportunités en prospérité durable pour les populations ? C’est à cette réflexion que Mohamed Bangoura « Banks » consacre plus de [] The post Portrait de MOHAMED BANGOURA « BANKS » : « Les ressources naturelles créent des opportunités » ! first appeared on Guineematin.com.

HYPPADEC commends FG’s N80bn flood intervention, begins resettlement housing projects

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) has commended the Federal Government for approving N80 billion to mitigate the impact of anticipated flooding in vulnerable communities across the country. Speaking with journalists on the sidelines of a three-day management consultative meeting with the commission’s state coordinators and area officers in [] The post HYPPADEC commends FG’s N80bn flood intervention, begins resettlement housing projects appeared first on Vanguard News.

Congo-Kinshasa: Delayed Containment of Ebola Could Cost DR Congo and Uganda Billions

[ISS] Over US700 million in additional health financing is needed to rapidly contain and prevent a wider regional crisis.

Lebih 60 NGO bantah pemotongan RM4.65 bilion KKM

KUALA LUMPUR: Lebih 60 pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) menggesa kerajaan menarik balik cadangan pemotongan peruntukan Kementerian Kesihatan (KKM) sehingga RM4.65 bilion kerana dikhuatiri menjejaskan sistem kesihatan awam. Memorandum bantahan diserahkan kepada Ahli Parlimen Bentong, Young Syefura Othman; Ahli Parlimen Sik, Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman; Ahli Parlimen Kuala Langat, Datuk Dr. Ahmad Yunus Hairi serta pegawai Kementerian ... Read more The post Lebih 60 NGO bantah pemotongan RM4.65 bilion KKM appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Monsoon mayhem: Floods, gridlock, deaths expose nation's urban planning failures

Monsoon mayhem: Floods, gridlock, deaths expose nation's urban planning failures

Namibia lays groundwork 
for N$4.1b climate fund

The government has launched a joint multilateral development bank mission to finalise its Sectoral Transformation Investment Plan under the Climate Investment Funds’ Industry Decarbonisation Programme. The initiative aims to have Namibia access up to US250 million (approximately N4.1 billion) in concessional climate financing to support the transition of high-emitting sectors and scale up green industries. [] The post Namibia lays groundwork for N4.1b climate fund appeared first on The Namibian.

Rebels, Hospital Worker Strikes, and Ebola: How Fractured Governance Is Fueling Congo’s Outbreak

Public health response cannot succeed where governance is fractured, logistics are crippled, and trust is already in short supply....no matter how robust the pandemic response plans are. The post Rebels, Hospital Worker Strikes, and Ebola: How Fractured Governance Is Fueling Congo’s Outbreak first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Syria secures first national Green Climate Fund project to tackle water scarcity

Damascus, July 3 (SANA) The Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Board of Directors has approved funding for Syria’s first national project, valued at 27.7 million, under the title “Strengthening the capacity to address water scarcity risks in the areas most affected by climate change and water shortage in Syria,” the Ministry of Local Administration and Environment said []

Zambia Calls for Renewed Global Commitment to End AIDS by 2030

THE Government of the Republic of Zambia has called for renewed global solidarity and sustainable financing to sustain progress in the fight against HIV and AIDS and end the epidemic as a public health threat by 2030. This is according to a press statement issued by Namatama Njekwa, First Secretary for Press and Public Relations at Permanent Mission [] The post Zambia Calls for Renewed Global Commitment to End AIDS by 2030 first appeared on Mwebantu.

Ghana govt diverted $65 million from World Bank flood loan to fund COVID-19 activities

Ghana’s Finance Ministry has disclosed that the Akufo-Addo administration diverted 65m in World Bank flood protection funds to COVID-19, worsening national debt.

Ekurhuleni R70-Billion Budget Secured: Finance MMC Jongizizwe Dlabathi Outlines Rate Cuts and Governance Reforms

EKURHULENI – The finalized Ekurhuleni R70-billion budget has been officially adopted following four unsuccessful voting attempts, bringing an end to a prolonged political standoff. Finance MMC Jongizizwe Dlabathi confirmed that the African National Congress (ANC) agreed to critical concessions, including a reduction in property rates and the formation of a specialized electricity unit, successfully preventing []

Authorities directed to finalize drainage, emergency and health measures before monsoon

Authorities directed to finalize drainage, emergency and health measures before monsoon

BNPB urges regions to prepare for 11-month El Ni�o water crisis

The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has urged regional governments nationwide to prepare for a potential ...

The Risk Problem With Investors Treating African Energy As One Market

By Vuyo Mafrika, Head, Global Markets, Client Solutions – Africa Regional Offices; Chewe Chumanya, Bank Manager, Absa Zambia; and Opy Ramaremisa, Head, Client Solutions, Absa CIB The El Niño-linked drought that parched Southern Africa in 2024 emptied one of the most important pieces of energy infrastructure on the continent. Lake Kariba, which stretches across the []