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West Africa's recurring floods are exposing a critical vulnerability in water and sanitation systems, prompting a major call to action.

The African Youth Water Forum (AYWF) has issued a stark warning regarding the escalating water and public health crisis in West Africa due to

Hillside residents in Kasoa are fearing the worst as increasingly intense rainfall threatens their homes - but what can be done?

Kasoa hillside residents are increasingly worried about soil erosion due to heavier rainfall linked to climate change - threatening homes and livelihoods. Experts are now calling for urgent action, but what could happen next?

Why are communities along Ghana's coast so concerned about a stalled project?

Coastal communities in Ghana are appealing to President Mahama to intervene in the stalled West Africa Coastal Area Resilience Investment Project (WACA ResIP 2). The delay has sparked anxiety among residents, threatening their livelihoods and the region's broader resilience efforts- leaving many to wonder what comes next.

Africa faces a growing climate crisis - but is the continent ready to take the necessary adaptation steps?

The Chair of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN) has urged Africa to strengthen climate adaptation efforts. Millions of vulnerable people are already bearing the brunt - but what will it take to move from promises to action?