July 11, 2024

International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms, 12 July

Sandstorm in Kidal, Mali PHOTO:©UN Photo/Blagoje Grujic Some of the most intimidating sights in nature are rolling dark clouds of sand and dust that engulf everything in their path, a phenomenon that turns day into night and wreaks havoc everywhere from Northern China to sub-Saharan Africa. Sand and dust storms and

REAP project final events

On 16 July in Dushanbe (Tajikistan) and on 18 July in Bukhara (Uzbekistan), the REAP project, funded by the EU SWITCH-Asia programme, is planning to hold the Final Events of the project. These events will serve as a platform to showcase the success and impact of the project by bringing