Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a significant move to address climate change, the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources has validated the draft Carbon Trading Bill. This new framework aims to promote sustainable development and position The Gambia as a leader in climate action.
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) – 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 National Nutrition Agency in The Gambia has secured funding from The ECOWAS Commission to aid the most affected households in the 2022 flash floods. The cash support aims to improve the nutritional status of these households.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR) – The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has issued a dire warning regarding the looming food crisis in West and Central Africa, particularly during the lean period between June and August. The organization’s analysis of 17 countries in the region, including the Gambia, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad, and Nigeria, among others, reveals that approximately 52 million people will face serious to famine-level food insecurity.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – Jarra Dibba, a widow in her late fifties from Kwinella, Lower River Region of The Gambia, vividly recalls the moment she received 4,000 dalasi (about US$100) from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)’s Rural Poor Stimulus Facility (RPSF). “The first thought that came to my mind was how I could get the best use out of it,” she says.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) has completed a comprehensive training program for 65 volunteers from all its branches, supported by funding from USAID’s International Disaster Assistance (IDA) program and in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
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