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Arsheen Qasim

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  • Halwo is a farmer in Somaliland affected by climate change and the repeated cycle droughts.

    Halwo is a farmer in Somaliland affected by climate change and the repeated cycle droughts. Photo: Daniel Jukes

    Earth Day: 8 ways to fight climate change

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    Find out what Earth Day on 22nd April is about, and see how you can fight climate change and make a difference to the planet and its people with some simple lifestyle hacks.

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  • Children in Pursat, Cambodia travel to school on boats during the wet season. Photo: Cindy Liu/ActionAid

    World Water Day: everything you should know

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    On World Water Day, we explore the unavoidable link between water and climate change. Find out when it is and what it means to mark this important day. 

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  • Locusts in Somaliland are destroying crops and vegetation that thousands of people rely on for food and income. Photo: Ahmed Mohamoud Mohamed/ActionAid

    What are desert locusts and how are they affecting East Africa?

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    The destructive desert locust is causing widespread havoc and devastation in East Africa right now, by feeding on vital food crops and pastures, that families already struggling with coronavirus need to survive. 

    Find out what a desert locust is, why it’s potentially dangerous and how ActionAid are working on the ground to fight this menace. 

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