Environment

Up to 90,000 children in central Mozambique urgently need humanitarian assistance in wake of Cyclone Eloise

More than 176,000* people, including 90,000* children, in central Mozambique are likely to need humanitarian assistance in the aftermath of Cyclone Eloise, UNICEF said, on January 26. Children living in the affected areas, particularly those who have...

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World Bank and Fiji Sign Agreement to Reduce Forest Emissions and Boost Climate Resilience

The Republic of Fiji has signed a landmark agreement with the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), a global partnership housed at the World Bank, that will unlock up to US$12.5 million (approx. FJ$26 million) in results-based payments for...

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Indonesia’s Most Active Volcano Erupts

Authorities in Indonesia say the nation’s most active volcano, Mount Merapi, on the island of Java, erupted Wednesday sending up a cloud of ash, as well as lava flows at least 1,500 meters down its slopes.

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Lao PDR Signs Agreement to Protect Forests and Reduce Carbon Emissions

The Lao PDR and the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) have signed an agreement to provide up to $42 million between now and 2025 to support the country’s efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD...

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