A recently announced ban on Styrofoam and single-use plastics in Lagos, Nigeria, is dividing opinion on the city’s streets. In Nigeria’s largest city, plastic waste clogs the gutters and waterways. The city of more than 20 million people has a major problem…
Strategic dialogue and Policy Panel Between Member States and Development Partners will take center stage as Bujumbura host The Nile Day on 22nd February 2024. Nile Day is an opportunity for Nile Basin Initiative to highlight the importance of cooperation…
NAIROBI Developing countries, especially those in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, need to speed up efforts to establish lead in paint controls, says environmental experts. Doing so will help address the environmental and health risks from lead additives in paints and batteries. According to the experts, exposure to lead…
It’s unfortunate to hear about the destruction of Mabira forest. Deforestation is a critical issue that impacts not only the local environment but also the global ecosystem. The loss of forests contributes to climate change, loss of biodiversity, and disruption…
Climate scientists have showed that humans are responsible for virtually all global heating over the last 200 years. Human activities are causing greenhouse gases that are warming the world faster than at any time in at least the last two thousand years.…
In a significant move towards global environmental responsibility, Denmark has pledged a substantial sum of USD 95 million to support Uganda’s climate initiatives. The announcement comes at a crucial time when nations around the world are grappling with the urgent…
