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Climate change: Sub-Saharan Africa countries suffer as agricultural productivity and standards of living fall
For many Kenyans, the Kinangop town evokes mental pictures of chilly weather, dense fogs, and abundant food all year round. Kinangop is known to be comparatively colder than most Kenyan towns, as it is in the foothills of the chilly Aberdare Ranges. Its vegetables feed the main city, Nairobi,…
Africa must invest in renewable energy to boost healthcare provision, new report says
When Philimon Nebwanji visited a local government referral hospital in Zimbabwe, the first thing he noticed was that the elevator was not working. With a wheelchair-bound relative expecting to receive medical attention on the facility’s second floor, it meant the stairs were the only alternative. Yet Nebwanji would shortly discover…
Nations agree on a compromise for biodiversity, what happens next is up to all of us
Around 200 nations attended the 15th Conference of Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in Montreal at the end of December 2022. The event boasted around 16,000 participants from governments, UN and international organizations, Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs), non-governmental organizations, academia, and the private sector. The…
Uganda scientists push for adoption of GM crops as anti-biotechnology activists spread misinformation
Even though GMOs have been scientifically proven to be safe and would be an invaluable component of Uganda’s food security strategy, they continue to be a target of attack by politicians and civil society groups. Uganda, ironically, has the largest number of GM crops under test at…
Kenya ready for carbon removal, says President William Ruto’s climate change Special Advisor
Kenya is ready to take the lead on carbon removal as the next biggest solution to the climate change crisis. Ali Mohamed, the Special Secretary for Climate Change at the Executive Office of the President, says the country has been pushing the carbon removal agenda since 2018 because…
Leading by example: Policy maker transforms pastoralist community
Hon. Jackline Koin stands out in her Maasai community as a symbol of visionary female leadership. The Kajiado County Executive member for Agriculture has just started her second five-year term and is excited to continue using this platform to advocate for climate adaptation among her pastoralist community. Going back to…
Invest more in agricultural innovations to tackle food insecurity, experts urge
Governments have been urged to increase investment in research and technological innovations to help deal with food insecurity. Speaking during a dialogue session at the World Food Prize event in Des Moines, Iowa – USA, Samantha Power, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator, said there is evidence…
Alliance for Science shifts strategy to widen its mandate
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek”– Senator Barack Obama’s speech to supporters after the nomination contests, February 2008. Those words, by…
Regional governments lag in their response as famine looms in East Africa
Though tragedy looms for millions in Eastern Africa as a catastrophic drought wreaks havoc, the response from governments across the region has been muted. The World Health Organization has warned that millions are facing starvation and disease in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan…