Category Climate

THE HEAT WAVE IS HERE

We are gradually entering a period of heat that will be difficult to bear day and night. According to the experts, this is due to heat waves resulting from the emission of greenhouse gases. The Meteorological Agency is warning us…

ETHIOPIA FIRST TO BAN GAS CARS

while most African and other Countries are struggling to implement the importation of used or old cars, Ethiopia which is among the 5 fastest-growing economies, has taken a step faster to ban imports of internal combustion cars. pollution regulators have…

NILE DAY BRINGS 10 MEMBER COUNTRIES TOGETHER

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…

INCREASE EFFORTS TO REGULATE LEAD IN PAINT

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…

Save Mabira Forest.

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…

Humans are Responsible for Global Warming

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.…