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#Somaliland has faced numerous challenges over the years, including recurring droughts, floods, and conflicts, which have severely impacted food security and nutrition. Displaced populations and rural communities are particularly vulnerable, struggling to maintain sustainable livelihoods due to recurring droughts, floods, and conflicts. To build the resilience of the affected communities, Acted is constructing 153,000 meters of contour swales/earthworks in Burao. The swales will harvest water by reducing run-off, allowing the water to soak deep into the soil to rehydrate the landscape, recharge groundwater, reduce soil erosion and ultimately increase crop production. This project is conducted, thanks to the French Embassy in Kenya and Somalia for the generous support. #ZeroPoverty #ZeroCarbon #ZeroExclusion

🚨 Urgent Call to Action 🚨 North-Horr, Dukana, and Illeret wards in Marsabit County are facing a grave crisis. Heavy rains have wreaked havoc, damaging crucial infrastructure like the Balali Bridge and cutting off these areas from vital supplies. The closure of the North Horr - Kalacha Road further exacerbates the situation, leaving communities isolated and vulnerable. The consequences are dire. Starvation looms large over these communities as floods engulf their lands, disrupting livelihoods and access to food. This is not just an isolated incident; it's a stark reminder of the severe impacts of climate change on Indigenous Pastoralist Communities, particularly those in the Chalbi desert region. We cannot afford to stand idly by as our fellow citizens suffer. It's imperative for both the County Government of Marsabit and the National Government to swiftly mobilize humanitarian aid to alleviate the suffering of those affected. Immediate action is needed to ensure food security and provide essential services to the stranded populations. Moreover, long-term solutions are essential to prevent such disasters from recurring. Collaboration between the County and National Governments is crucial in establishing sustainable infrastructure, such as mega dams for irrigation, turning Marsabit County into a food basket and securing water resources for future generations. Education and preparedness are also key. Indigenous Pastoralist Communities must be equipped with knowledge and skills in Disaster Risk Reduction to mitigate the impact of natural calamities like floods. I urge Mr. Tony Crooks from Aotea Global to lend his expertise in water harvesting and flood control to the County Government of Marsabit. Your insights and guidance are invaluable in devising effective solutions to address these pressing challenges. Let's come together and take decisive action to support our brothers and sisters in Marsabit County. Together, we can make a difference. #ClimateAction #HumanitarianAid #MarsabitCountyStrong Tagging: Tatu Leppänen, Eero Wahlstedt, Sarah Deamer

Recovery after the Mai Mahiu Floods After the limelight of the disaster shifts, the reality hits hard on the tragedy survivors. Community and individual family #resilience is the way out. Strong systems like safety nets, family assets, community, and local governance are vital to build back better. According to Professor Simon Onywere, the disaster is not natural but due to #anthropogenic activities like deforestation. #NbS, working with nature and not against it is the way out. Here #Borekagroup is leading the pack. Prior #EWS in local churches were not heeded. The main issue now is #PTSD, which is usually absent in reconstruction. Daily Nation and Citizen Digital

As extreme weather becomes more common, regional droughts, floods, severe storms, and invasive pests have hurt livelihoods for millions of families. Join us at AidEx Geneva for this session on the importance of farmer resilience for long-term food security, as we discuss a case study on Malawi. In Malawi, increasing incidences of drought and flooding, exemplified by recent devastating cyclones Ana (2022) and Freddy (2023), have caused widespread destruction of crops and farmer assets. Register to attend AidEx to hear our speakers share insights and generate discussions into some key innovations to assess potential wider uptake by the humanitarian sector. Register to attend for free: https://rb.gy/3h0qbu  View full agenda: https://rebrand.ly/z1mw2tz Speakers include:  Tim Diphoorn, Europe Director, One Acre Fund  Faith Magadi, Senior Manager Disaster Resilience Advisory Team – Global, Compassion International Maria Mhandire, Deputy Country Director, One Acre Fund (Malawi) #AidEx #Development2030 #humanitarianaid #disasterrelief #internationaldevelopment #UNSDGs

We are #GenerationRestoration 🌳 On #WorldEnvironmentDay, we stand with United Nations in their campaign encouraging us all to act to restore degraded lands, combat desertification, and strengthen drought resilience. When creating ZEN, we asked: How can we make a real impact? That’s why we partnered with WeForest 🌿, working globally to restore and sustain our forests. Our partnership is restoring 2.11 ha in Mount Mulanje, Malawi, by growing an estimated 2,695 trees. By engaging with 13,500 families and communities to strengthen community-led governance, we are also creating new income-generating models. We cannot turn back time, but we can make peace with land 🌍 #ZenEnergy #EnergyDrink #EnergiDryck #NaturalCaffeine #Vegan #Protein

“The flooding in Mali is a wake-up call for the international community. This disaster has hit communities already grappling with a multitude of challenges and underscores the urgent need for comprehensive action on climate resilience and environmental restoration. Simple, low-tech interventions such as planting trees lock moisture in the soil and reduce run-off, playing a critical role in stemming the flow of floodwater. Well-managed land can slow down water movement even during heavy rainfall, preventing it from overwhelming rivers and reducing its destructive capability. By focusing on these nature-based solutions, farming communities can mitigate the devastating impacts of floods, whilst building the foundations for long-term environmental stability.   We call on individuals, organisations, and governments to support our efforts and help communities build a more resilient future.” - Mohamed Toure, Tree Aid’s Country Director in #Mali.   Read our full statement: https://lnkd.in/e6BPuXSF #Flooding #ClimateCrisis

🌀 After the devastating passage of Cyclone Gamane through Madagascar last week, we've sprung into action to do our part in the face of this natural disaster. With the help of #artificialintelligence and #opensource, we've developed a publicly accessible viewer to aid in the response to this emergency and decision-making. 🌍💻   This tool facilitates damage assessment, allowing visualization and quantification of flooded areas captured through #remotesensing, potentially inundated areas obtained through two-dimensional hydrological-hydraulic simulation, and the levels of impact on population, buildings, crops, services, roads, etc. 💡 Take a look here: https://lnkd.in/dy2s65QS   We're committed to applying technological knowledge in times of crisis and believe that such tools can greatly assist in coordinating humanitarian response and contributing to the recovery of affected communities. Together, we can make a difference! 💪 #MadagascarCyclone #HumanitarianAid #inteligenciaartificial #gis #teledetección #Gamane United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) United Nations OCHA United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) Copernicus ECMWF Action Against Hunger UK ACTION CONTRE LA FAIM Acción contra el Hambre WHH Zimbabwe - Welthungerhilfe Catholic Relief Services Medair Doctors of the World UK - part of Medecins du Monde International

Happy Independence Day, Chad! 🇹🇩 As we honour this day, let’s also reflect on the challenges facing the nation. The recent locust plague sweeping across the Sahara has now reached Chad, causing serious crop damage and threatening food security.  👉 Learn more about the locust plague: https://lnkd.in/dM-KkcaY In addition, the ongoing shrinkage of Lake Chad, which began in 1963 due to reduced rainfall, has had profound effects on the region's livelihoods. The diminishing lake has impacted agriculture, fishing, and access to water, putting additional pressure on communities. 👉 Discover the impacts of Lake Chad's shrinkage: https://lnkd.in/d-K6bX2r #ChadIndependenceDay #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalAwareness #Resilience #LakeChad #LocustPlague

Photo Of The Week: #Grenada is currently experiencing its most severe water crisis in 14 years, causing authorities to enforce water usage restrictions on non-essential activities across the island to help minimize the drought’s impact. Limited water usage will put a strain on tourism and agriculture, therefore affecting food security, livelihoods and the overall economy. As climate change continues to disrupt weather patterns, experts predict that the water crisis in Grenada will likely worsen in the coming months, threatening significant economic impacts as well. With support from International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF), the Grenada Red Cross Society aims to help several people impacted by providing cash assistance and working to ensure the safe storage, conservation, and replenishment of water during this time. Through the Emergency Disaster Assistance Fund, the Government of Canada Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada is supporting the IFRC DREF, which released funds to help the Grenada Red Cross Society with their response efforts. Photo Credit: Grenada Red Cross Society

Ramawatar in #Nepal is showing me how we not only build #healthresilience at Corus International but #climateresilience too. Interlinked, let us always remember how #SBC goes beyond health, and now in times of #climatechange affecting #healthoutcomes, more than ever it is crucial to understand the linkages and be #proactive in our work. Flood resistant banana trees, who would have imagined? #Coruseffect