Tag: Madagascar

Tag Archives: Madagascar

17Jul/23

A special gift at the tomb of Yuan Longping

July 17, 2023EconomyChina, Hyde Fault, Madagascar, Malay cuisine, Rakotoson Philibert, Tanisha Scott, Yuan Longpingadmin

Recently, a special gift – a bowl of hybrid rice from Africa, appeared at the tomb of Mr. Yuan Longping, father of the hybrid rice. The gift was brought by Rakotoson Philibert, former Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Madagascar Republic, who came to China for the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo. A simple bowl of rice harbored the sincerest commemoration from the Madagascar people. Continue reading

01Sep/22

Will Pakistan floods spur better climate disaster planning?

September 1, 2022EnvironmentAntonio Guterres, Articles, Climate change, Egypt, Food security, Gari Yasin, Germany, Global warming, Johan Rockström, Lagos, Laurie Goering, London, Madagascar, Nature, Pakistan, Physical geography, Shikarpur, Teresa Anderson, Tonga, United States, Zita Sebesvariadmin

Disasters globally worsened by lack of planning
Cash shortages, lack of political will contribute to risks
Disasters often share causes, pointing to ideas for action

By Laurie Goering

LONDON, Aug 31 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A third of Pakistan is underwater, with at least 1,100 people dead – including 380 children – but monsoon rains “on steroids”, likely fuelled by climate change, are not the only cause of the nation’s misery.
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