Forest Fire (8472 ha) in Nigeria 06 Nov 2022

Event summary

This forest fire can have a low humanitarian impact based on the and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID WF 1010142
Countries: Nigeria
Start Date - Last detection*: 06 Nov 2022 - 24 Nov 2022
Duration (days): 18
People affected: 1189 in the burned area
Burned area: 8472 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

*(Last detection of the thermal anomaly of the fire)

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Explainer - COP27: come il cambiamento climatico impatta sui Paesi di ... 2022-11-09T14:51+0100.

A febbraio, l'agenzia delle Nazioni Unite per la scienza del clima ha pubblicato un importante rapporto sull'adattamento ad un mondo più caldo - e ha dettagliato come tale sforzo varierà da luogo a luogo. Mentre alcuni Paesi vedranno sciogl
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6 Novembre 2022 Il COP27: un punto di vista dei popoli africani2022-11-06T10:19+0100.

Domenica 6 novembre si apre il COP27 in Egitto, la 27esima conferenza delle Nazioni Unite sui cambiamenti climatici in programma a Sharm El Sheik fino al 18 novembre. Sono attesi un centinaio di leader mondiali. Da questo vertice è difficil
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