Category Climate

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FORESTS 2024

This year, the International Day of Forests 2024 is outlined under the theme “Forests and innovation: new solutions for a better world”, the essential role of technology and innovation in the safeguarding of forest ecosystems. Forests are viewed as the…

UGANDA WATERS AND POLLUTION

Plastic pollution intentional or not can’t be ignored. Who is responsible for protecting the Lake and River from pollution? What can be done to eradicate unsustainable human activities? Polythene bags and plastic bottles litter the shores of the once-pristine waters.…

7th UGANDA WATER AND ENVIRMENT WEEK

Uganda Water and Environment Week (UWEWK) is a weeklong event that is organized annually by Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) through the Water Resources Institute (WRI). Since its inception in 2018, the event seeks to contribute towards the attainment…

RWANDA LAUNCHES SUSTAINABLE COOLING AND COLD-CHAIN

Rwanda now makes move to host the largest single demonstration of cold-chain equipment of all scales and applications, complemented by state-of-the-art training facilities and inclusive courses. Launched by The Rwandan Minister for Environment Dr Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, the Africa Centre…

CLIMATE CHANGE IMPEDES SDGS–UN REPORT

MANILA, The impacts of climate change, including slow and sudden onset weather events, are reducing the ability of countries to meet their Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a report released today by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), United Nations…

FLOODS AFTER THE HEATWAVE

While the temperatures are warmer and some details suggest it will be more burning, there is credited information that after three months in 2024, it is going to get very soaked. The highest probabilities for wetter-than-usual conditions are in central…

TREE HUGGING GUINNESS RECORD

Uganda environmental activist has set a world record for the longest time to hug a tree that not even could stop her. Faith Patricia Ariokot wrapped her arms around a tree trunk for 16 hours 6 seconds to become the…