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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
When developed countries committed pledged $100 billion in annual aid to help poor countries including Uganda acclimate to environmental, the results have not been consistently yielding. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has sighted that Uganda has in one…
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…
