Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – As the rainy season settles in The Gambia, residents around the “Tann bii” wetland have once again raised concerns about crocodiles, monitor lizards, and other reptiles taking advantage of the surplus of draining waters to step over to their residences.
Gambiaj.com – (NIRRO JATTABA, The Gambia – The sale of logs illegally cut from the forest has sparked controversy in Nioro Jattaba. The Regional Forestry Office proceeded with the sale of these logs, confiscated by the community, without judicial action, raising concerns about transparency and justice.
Gambiaj.com – LONDON (Reuters) – The Gambia and a group of nine West African countries has weighed into a debate over whether companies around the world should be allowed to use carbon offsets to cut emissions, arguing they are critical to attracting financing for climate and conservation efforts.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – In a concerted effort to address the challenges faced by women at borders, a delegation recently engaged with border operatives and representatives of women’s groups. The discussions focused on the specific difficulties encountered by women, including harassment and limited mobility.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), in collaboration with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Future in Our Hands The Gambia (FIOTHG), has received $603,616 from ECOWAS to implement the Post-2022 Flood Recovery Response Project.
The Government of Senegal, in collaboration with several international organizations including the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has officially launched the Africa Integrated Climate Risk Management Programme (AIRCM). This initiative aims to bolster the resilience of smallholder farmers against the impacts of climate change across seven Sahelian countries participating in the Great Green Wall: Burkina Faso, Chad, Gambia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – Kairaba Conservation and Leadership Organization (KAIRACLO) is hosting a Tree Planting Ceremony today as part of its Centenary Celebration program honoring the 100th Birthday of the Late Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched its Human Development Report (HDR) for the years 2023-2024, titled “Breaking the Gridlock: Reimagining Cooperation in a Polarized World,” at the Kairaba Beach Hotel. This report, which began 34 years ago, aims to foster collective thought leadership on development and international collaboration.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Department of Water Resources (DWR) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters has issued its 2024 annual rainfall prediction for The Gambia. The forecast indicates a high likelihood of above-average rainfall, particularly in the western sector of the country.
Gambiaj.com – (KOLDA) – On Tuesday, May 14th, 2024, Senegalese authorities launched a major operation to combat illegal logging in the forests bordering Gambia. Led by Colonel Daniel Manga, the new Regional Inspector of Water and Forests for the Kolda region, the operation targeted the Medina-Mary area, where locals had reported suspicious activity at night.
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