Nairobi’s billboards live streaming the city’s air pollution.
Tiny particles in the air reduce visibility. Also, cause the air to appear hazy when levels are elevated. Often referred to as PM2.5, the particles …
Sectors in Ghana join hands to reduce rising air pollution.
Ghana’s air quality monitoring started back in 1996. Over the years, different sectors have joined hands to curb air pollution emanating from the transport sector, …
It is time Africa rethinks air pollution funding.
Africa attracted about five percent of development funding and less than four percent of philanthropy funding to fight air pollution between 2015 – 2020 according …
Why are air pollution policies not translating into actions?
Dr Alice Kaudia, the former Environment Secretary at the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources in Kenya says policies are not translating into action. why? …
Dirty Air: Dirty Blood!
Did you know that you breathe about 150 liters of air daily and that the air you breathe goes directly to your lungs and bloodstream? …
Welcome Back: Lets talk about air pollution in Africa.
Africa’s growth has been accelerating for the last twenty years. Before the Covid-19 outbreak, Africa was on track to more than triple its population this …
A Kenyan school raising school fees for its needy students.
A recent report on education by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) shows that 1 in every three families in Kenya and …
Covid-19 raises drug abuse, mental health among Kenyan students.
Today, this episode highlights the economic impacts Covid 19 has had on schools, drug surges, and mental health impacts. As of November 2020, the World …
Climate Finance must be distributed in a Gender responsive way.
Annually, nearly 20 million people leave their homes due to climate-induced displacement, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. 80 percent of those …
African Scientist take on the Glasgow Climate pact.
The UN Climate summmit conclused at Gasgow, United Kingdom. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) latest report on global warming clearly shows that human …
Its time the African Union led Climate Negotiations for Africa.
Kamal Djemouai, an independent climate change consultant and adviser to the AGN it is time the African Union lead climate negotiations for Africa. “The continent’s …
COP26: any progress on Climate finance, and Climate targets?
For the world to achieve the Paris agreement goals, climate finance which has been a contentious issue under climate negotiations, is critical. Also, implementing national commitments or …