(BENTIU) – Rising water levels in Unity State have placed significant pressure on the dyke systems protecting Bentiu IDP Camp, Bentiu Town, and Rubkona Town. As of 4 December 2025, water levels around the camp reached 187 cm, compared with 140 cm at the same time last year. The peakContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has secured 52.5 million United States Dollars in climate funding to strengthen resilience in flood-prone areas, the government announced on 3 December 2025. The funding package includes 50 million USD from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and 2.5 million USD from co-financing partners, according to MinisterContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A five day training programme on geographic information systems has been completed in Juba, bringing together government officers, university students and conservation partners to build skills needed for effective wildlife management and land use planning across South Sudan. The training was held at the Ministry of Wildlife, ConservationContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has joined a coalition of thirteen countries introducing new taxes on luxury air travel, including private jets and premium airline seats. The coalition aims to raise funds for climate action by asking passengers with the highest emissions per traveller to contribute more. The group, known asContinue Reading
(BOR, JONGLEI STATE) – The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has announced plans to establish the South Sudan National Water Institute to train professionals and promote innovation in water management. Minister James Mawich Makuach revealed the plan during the official launch of the Bor Urban Water Supply System inContinue Reading
(BOR, JONGLEI STATE) – The Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hon. James Mawich Makuach, has officially inaugurated the Bor Urban Water Supply System in Bor Town, Jonglei State, marking a major milestone in efforts to expand access to safe and reliable drinking water across South Sudan. The inauguration, heldContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has launched a $17 million programme to strengthen climate resilience in the education sector. Known as the Building the Climate Resilience of Children and Communities through the Education Sector (BRACE) project, it will directly support over 200,000 children, with half of them girls. In local currency,Continue Reading
(BOR COUNTY) – A new solar powered water treatment plant was inaugurated in Bor today, bringing safe drinking water to over 96,000 residents and marking a major step forward in improving access to clean water in Jonglei State. The project was funded by the Kingdom of the Netherlands and theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) held a one day consultative meeting on 7 November 2025 to review the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of the Strengthening South Sudan’s Financial Sector (3SF) Project. The session, held at BoSS headquarters in Juba, brought together consultants, technical experts, andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The European Union has pledged stronger support for conservation and sustainable development efforts in South Sudan following a meeting between the EU Ambassador to South Sudan, H.E. Pelle Enarsson, and the Country Representative of African Parks South Sudan held in late October. The discussion focused on enhancing collaborationContinue Reading
