Geodata journalism. Mapping stories on water issues in the Nile Basin.
Geodata journalism. Mapping stories on water issues in the Nile Basin.
Egypt has long defended its right, under colonial era agreements, to stop nine of the upstream countries (including Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia) from using Nile water. It has a separate agreement with Sudan.
On a river stretching just 297km, there are already four hydropower dams. A fifth dam is under construction; building of a sixth much larger dam is slated to start soon
The tree population is decreasing in billions due to a rapid increase in demand for forest wood products hence, jeopardizing the ecosystem.
In 2021, to celebrate World Ocean Day, InfoNile hosted the first Science Communication Competition for University students with the theme: Plastic Pollution in Lake Victoria.
UNEA5 resolutions prioritize ecosystem restoration, biodiversity protection, resource efficiency, consumption and production patterns, climate mitigation and adaptation, job creation, and poverty reduction.
When West Kenya Sugar Company came looking for space to dump their bagasse-solid waste from the manufacture of sugar from sugarcane- the residents of Ingavira village, Kakamega County, were more than willing to give them a piece of their land.
About 65% of the total wetland area in Africa is located within the four largest river basins on the continent –- the Chad, Congo, Niger and Nile river basins.
Logs and materials from the steep and bare hills in Kasese find their way in the valleys and finally, flow into the lake through the Queen Elizabeth Conservation area.
Irrigation, which is a mainstay of thousands of farmers on the shores of Lake Victoria, has greatly been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic like many other sectors, including tourism and transportation.
In the past decade, nearly 10,000 rhinos were killed by poachers in Africa. Demand for rhino horn in Asian markets, has pushed the remaining rhino populations to the brink of extinction.
Public posts enable traders to connect with a potentially vast global customer base, but arrangements for payments and shipping, and conversations about what else may be available, can be quickly directed to private messaging services.
Despite a successful ban of polythene bags, other types of plastic waste, such as single-use plastic items, have continued to pose significant environmental harm in Rwanda
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