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02/11/2019

Climate Change and Displacement – How Conflict and Climate Change form a Toxic Combination that Drives People from Their Homes

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By Barney Thompson*

October 2019 (UNHCR)* — They murdered his father, torched his neighbourhood and sent him running for his life. Rounding up as many family members as he could find, Hawali Oumar fled his hometown of Baga, in north-eastern Nigeria, to escape the killers of Boko Haram. Together, they made the journey over the border to the Chadian side of Lake Chad.| Español | Français | عربي

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02/11/2019

273,000 Now Displaced Due to Flooding in Somalia as More Extreme Weather Looms

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1 November 2019 (Norwegian Refugee Council)* — 273,000 people have been left displaced due to severe flooding across Somalia. Several thousand people in the worst-affected area of Baladweeyne are sheltering under trees or in emergency tents after their makeshift homes were washed away by floods caused by torrential rain.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is calling for an urgent humanitarian response to ensure aid can be provided safely to people in desperate need.

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02/11/2019

Law of Changes

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By Igor Micunovic*

1 November 2019 (Wall Street International* — The Yi Jing, The Book of Changes, over the centuries is in use as an philosophical treatise of the universe, a guide toward ethical life style, an advisory for ruling, and as an oracle for one’s personal life and spiritual future.

The Book of Changes | Image from Wall Street International.

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02/11/2019

High Mountain Summit Calls for Action to Face the Rapid Melting of Earth’s Frozen Peaks and the Consequences for Food, Water, Human Security, Ecosystems, and Economies

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Snow and ice melt: short-term hazards, long-term water stress

Mountain summit issues call for action on climate change

31 October 2019 (World Meteorological Organization)* — A High Mountain Summit has issued a Call for Action in the face of rapid melting of the Earth’s frozen peaks and the consequences for food, water and human security, as well as for ecosystems, the environment and economies.

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02/11/2019

As Climate Shocks Intensify, a Record 45 Million People across 16 Southern African Nations Will Be Severely Food Insecure in the Next Six Months

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31 October 2019, Johannesburg (FAO)* — A record 45 million people across the 16-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC) will be severely food insecure in the next six months, United Nations food agencies have warned.

A farmer hit by Cyclone Idai in Mozambique watering her field. FAO supported farmers in the cyclone-ravaged areas with seeds and tools.

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02/11/2019

New Standards for Air Condition and Refrigerators Set to Tackle Climate Change

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1 November 2019 (UN Environment)* — Growing demand for air conditioning units and refrigerators is threatening to accelerate global warming, but new guidelines could help reduce emissions by setting clear performance standards for new appliances.

Photo by Shutterstock (Photo posted here from UN Environment).

The new model guidelines for room air conditioners and refrigerators provide a tool for developing and emerging economies on laws and policies requiring new appliances to be energy-efficient and use refrigerants with a lower global warming potential.

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Archive for November 2nd, 2019

Climate Change and Displacement – How Conflict and Climate Change form a Toxic Combination that Drives People from Their Homes

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By Barney Thompson*

273,000 Now Displaced Due to Flooding in Somalia as More Extreme Weather Looms

Human Wrongs Watch

Law of Changes

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By Igor Micunovic*

High Mountain Summit Calls for Action to Face the Rapid Melting of Earth’s Frozen Peaks and the Consequences for Food, Water, Human Security, Ecosystems, and Economies

Human Wrongs Watch

As Climate Shocks Intensify, a Record 45 Million People across 16 Southern African Nations Will Be Severely Food Insecure in the Next Six Months

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New Standards for Air Condition and Refrigerators Set to Tackle Climate Change

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