After rainwater submerged Nurul Islamic School at New Jeshwang at the end of August 2025, our journalist held an exclusive interview with proprietor Oustaz Ousman Jeng, who appealed to the authorities and general public for support to relocate so students can study in a safe environment. More in this news report.

The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources (MECCNAR), through the West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project (WACCA), validated The Gambia’s first-ever National Rainwater Harvesting Policy and Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) on Thursday, 28th August 2025. More in the news report.

As climate change continues to threaten coastal communities in The Gambia, a new initiative is empowering journalists to spotlight stories of resilience and survival. This week, 25 reporters from across the country gathered in Kartong for a five-day training workshop organized by the West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project (WACCA), in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) and the Gambia Press Union (GPU). The training aims to equip journalists with the tools to report accurately and ethically on environmental and disaster-related issues—bringing community voices to the forefront and countering misinformation that can cost lives. More in the report.

Africa is owed US$36 trillion in climate debt by rich polluting countries, a new report by ActionAid shows. More in the press release, which contains a link to download the report.

In response to the call for climate action, the National Assembly's Select Committee on Environment, Sustainable Development and NGO Affairs, joined the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) and partners in launching the Environmental Democracy project.