AllAfrica News: Environment

[RFI] Forty-nine people died of dehydration in a remote part of the Sahara desert in north-west Niger after the truck transporting them broke down, authorities said on Thursday.

[Nile Post] Experts have called for strengthened early warning systems as a key strategy for reducing disaster-related losses.

[Nile Post] Communities affected by climate change are increasingly turning to solidarity and collective action to rebuild their lives and protect their environments in the face of recurring floods, droughts, storms and other climate-related disasters.

[Vanguard] FIFA has banned fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup venues in a last-minute policy change that will force thirsty supporters to pay for bottled water, The Athletic reported on Wednesday.

[Liberian Observer] Environmental experts, civil society organizations, community leaders and government stakeholders have raised serious concerns over the growing threat of soil, water, and waste pollution across communities in Montserrado County, calling for urgent intervention, stronger policies and increased public awareness.