Commercial Forestry, Carbon Pricing Crucial in Achieving 10% Forest Cover in Kenya
The tree population is decreasing in billions due to a rapid increase in demand for forest wood products hence, jeopardizing the ecosystem.
March 9, 2022
Earth observation data offers hope for Africa’s wetlands
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.
February 28, 2022
Lake George, Uganda faces pollution over poor methods of farming
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.
February 25, 2022
Growers around Lake Victoria tell Covid-19 recovery tales
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.
February 23, 2022
Chemususu Dam; Breathing Hope to Kenya’s Water Stressed Villages in Baringo County
Upon completion, the Chemususu water supply project will serve over 666,000 people of Baringo County and spill off to the neighbouring County of Nakuru
February 11, 2022
Cows and cars should not be conflated in climate change debates
By Ian Scoones, Professorial Fellow, Institute of Development Studies After the COP26 summit in Glasgow,
February 9, 2022
Lighting the Future: New solar power systems increase safe births, improve health services in Uganda border communities
Three rural health centres in Moyo district , Uganda have recorded increased safe births, better security and communication, technology charging services because of solar power systems.
February 7, 2022
How hydroelectric power is boosting youth entrepreneurship and protecting Virunga National Park in eastern DRCongo
A series of small hydroelectric power dams are supporting youth businesses in Butembo, DRC and reducing pressure on the forests of Virunga National Park.
January 28, 2022
Firewood; Is Uganda burning its way to extinction?
Black carbon produced by firewood amounts to 1.6 billion tonnes of CO2, making it the single most largest cause of climate warming.
January 24, 2022
Rice farmers in Kenya utilize ocean tides to boost production.
Rice farmers in Ozi, Kenya have mastered the art of accessing water, which, alongside the availability of certified seeds, has seen them cashing from the venture throughout the year.
January 19, 2022
Time and trauma: what fetching water costs women and girls in Nairobi’s informal settlements
By Anindita Sarkar , Associate professor, University of Delhi Fetching water is usually a “women’s
January 14, 2022
Agriculture in Egypt adapts to the pandemic
During the pandemic, new irrigation systems were developed to replace the flood irrigation system in more than 237,000 acres in Egypt.
January 10, 2022