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20 Apr, 22

Kenya to Experience High Rainfall

Kenya to Experience High Rainfall By Gift Briton Most parts of the Kenya are likely to experience more than normal rainfall in the next seven days (19-25th April 2022) with moderate temperatures during the day and night, according to Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD’s) weekly weather forecast. Also, some areas including parts of the Lake Victoria […]

Early Warnings Crucial in Mitigating the Impacts of Weather Disasters

Early Warnings Crucial in Mitigating the Impacts of Weather Disasters By Gift Briton Human induced climate change fueled the intensity and frequency of heavy rainfall experienced in Southeast Africa early this year, according to a new rapid attribution analysis by World Weather Attribution. Between January and March (within six weeks), three tropical cyclones and two […]

7.74 Million South Sudanese at Risk of Hunger, Drought Persists in IGAD Region

7.74 Million South Sudanese at Risk of Hunger, Drought Persists in IGAD Region By Sharon Atieno In the next four months, starting from April to July, six out of 10 people (an estimated 7.74 million) in South Sudan will likely face high acute food insecurity, if urgent action is not taken, a new report cautions. […]

08 Apr, 22

Weekly Forecast: Low Rainfall, High Temperatures across East Africa

Weekly Forecast: Low Rainfall, High Temperatures across East Africa By Gift Briton and Mary Hearty Most parts of East Africa are expected to receive low rainfall and high temperatures in the next few days (6th to 12th April), according to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Climate Prediction & Applications Centre (ICPAC). In southern Sudan, northern South Sudan, southern […]

Climate Change Threatens African Health Systems

Climate Change Threatens African Health Systems By Mary Hearty If adaptation and mitigation measures are not put in place, the current trend in global warming, could lead to additional burden on the already fragile African health systems, expert cautions. This is according to Dr Adugna Woyessa, Epidemiologist and Public Health Specialist at the Ethiopian Public […]

03 Mar, 22

UNEA 5: World Edges Closer to Ending Plastic Pollution

By Sharon Atieno As the three-day United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) meeting concluded, it brought the world closer to beating plastic pollution with nations endorsing a resolution to deal with the issue while committing to develop a legally binding document by 2024. The historic resolution, titled “End Plastic Pollution: Towards an internationally legally binding instrument” is made […]

Kenya Likely to Experience Heavy Rainfall in April

By Mary Hearty In the next three months, Kenya is most likely to experience enhanced rainfall, with most parts of the country expecting more intense rainfall in April. However, in the Coastal strip, the rainfall peak is expected in May. This is according to the Kenya Metrological Department (KMD) weather outlook for March-April-May 2022 long […]

IPCC Report: Need to Accelerate Positive, Sustainable Adaptation Practices

By Sharon Atieno With the latest Intergovernmental panel on climate change (IPCC) report showing that despite efforts to reduce risks, human-induced climate change causes dangerous and widespread disruption in nature affecting the lives of billions of people around the world, countries have been urged to accelerate positive and sustainable adaptation practices. Dr. Joseph Mutemi, Scientist, […]

15 Dec, 21

Climate Change Adaptation: Women Group Adds Value to Drought-Resistant Crops, Fruits

By Kahindi Vilivu The 2021 devolution conference that was held at Wote in Makueni County tasked the county governments to put in place measures that would address the adverse effects of climate change among the communities. The conference that was addressed by President Uhuru Kenyatta via a video link and was attended by 25 governors […]

Livestock Derived Foods- vital to Tackling Food, Nutrition Insecurity in Africa

By Dr. Chimimba David Phiri More than one-third of the world’s undernourished people reside in Africa. The number of chronically undernourished continues to rise on the continent to 250 million in 2019, nearly one-fifth of the population. Of this number, 235 million are in sub-Saharan Africa. Animal-derived or sourced foods (ASF), have an important role […]