ETHIOPIA LANDSLIDE: 257 DEAD, 15,000 AT RISK
Residents dig to recover the dead bodies of victims of the landslide following heavy rains that buried people in Gofa zone, Southern Ethiopia July 23, 2024. Gofa Zone Government Communication.
Category Climate
PLANET IN PERIL
EDITORIAL The world stands at a critical juncture, threatened by climate change, pollution, and unsustainable development. The consequences are far-reaching, imperiling human health, livelihoods, and economic growth. From the oil-polluted Ogoniland in Nigeria to the choking streets of Delhi, India,…
MUSEVENI: WETLAND ILLEGAL SETTLERS TO FACE IMMEDIATE EVICTION.
Kampala, Uganda – President Yoweri Museveni has issued a stern warning to individuals and groups encroaching on Uganda’s protected wetlands, directing the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to immediately evict all illegal settlers and restore degraded areas. This landmark directive,…
PROTECTING UGANDA’S GREEN LUNG: NFA’S CLIMATE ACTION EFFORTS
The NFA has also developed a climate-resilient forestry policy, which outlines strategies for managing forests in the face of climate change
UGANDA: POLICE DISPERSE PROTESTERS IN LUBIGI WITH TEAR GAS AND LIVE AMMUNITION
On June 17, police in Lubigi, Kampala, used tear gas and live ammunition to disperse crowds protesting against evictions by the National Environment Management Authority of Uganda (NEMA). The evictions are part of NEMA’s efforts to protect the country’s wetlands,…
NAMIBIA’S CLIMATE CHAMPION: MARGARET ANGULA LEADS THE WAY
Angula has also been involved in informing Namibians about the risks of climate change so that they can be compelled to mobilize for action.
REGREENING AFRICA: A COMPARATIVE LOOK AT UGANDA AND SAUDI ARABIA
Introduction Desertification, which affects around 45 percent of Africa’s land, is a growing concern with significant environmental and socio-economic impacts. The Regreening Africa initiative, spanning Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, and Somalia, aims to restore 5 million hectares…
THE IRONY OF CLIMATE ACTION: COOLING AND HEATING THE PLANET
In the context of Africa and Uganda, where pollution control measures are still developing, the dynamics of sulfur aerosols and their impact on climate change could differ significantly.
CLIMATE CHANGE: IS IT TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE?
In Kenya, climate action is underway. The country aims to increase its renewable energy share to 100% by 2030, and has launched initiatives like the Lake Turkana Wind Power project, Africa's largest wind farm. Kenya's Green Bond program has also mobilized financing for green infrastructure.
