African Futures Project: Water & Sanitation

Lack of access to safe water, basic sanitation and poor hygiene practices are a major cause of disease and death among many of the world’s poor. Recognizing this fact, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies assists ...

Acces to climate information is a vital aspect of adaptation planning, particularly when it comes to creating life saving early warning systems. UNDP is working with countries like Benin in enhacing national capacities to collect and analyse relevant...

Since the earthquake, the World Bank has significantly increased its support for Haiti, allocating half a billion dollars from the IDA Crisis Response Window. Some of that money is going to housing, while other efforts focus on reducing vulnerability...