Tag: environment
Meet Christine Wangari, the woman who planted Nairobi trees
Two decades ago, Christine Wangari’s seedlings left Nakuru for Nairobi’s dusty lots. Today, her acacias, crotons, neem, and others...
Nairobi City County officials receive training for waste management
Nairobi City County environment officers received critical training on the principles of circular economy, climate change and adaptation, aimed...
Omar Ali Adib: Locally produced sustainable aviation fuel will boost emission reductions and fuel security in Africa
African airlines play a vital role in unlocking trade, providing employment, increasing GDP, and demonstrating national and continental pride....
Apply for $150,000 Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant
Historically, Africa has been underrepresented in global research and development endeavors, with limited resources allocated to research initiatives compared...
Tips to increase household energy efficiency
 Energy is important in our daily life, and how to efficiently utilize and store energy is a hot topic...
COP28: Global and African partners pledge $175m to the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa (AGIA)
In a powerful signal of support during COP28, African and global institutions together with governments of Germany, France and...
Report shows South Africa and UAE are climate change sustainability leaders
South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia are doing the most to combat climate change in...
African nations steer towards reducing deaths due to road accidents
Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death among African youth, so governments across the continent have resolved to...
Africa’s sustainable growth hinges on science, technology, and innovation
Achieving the ambitious targets of the 2030 and 2063 Agendas requires leveraging the power of science, technology, and innovation...
African tech companies turn environmental sustainability to their advantage
The world trashes more and more electronics every year. A new ITC workshop shows African tech companies how handling...
Climate activists seek Pope’s support to halt oil and gas exploration in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Climate activists are deepening calls for a halt to plans for oil and gas exploration in the Democratic Republic...
Food and Agriculture Organization’s statistical yearbook for 2022 goes live
Policymakers, researchers, analysts and anyone interested in the past, present and future paths of food and agriculture now have...