Climate change isn’t a priority for Kenyan universities. It should be
UNIVERSITIES can play a vital role in shaping change in societies. They produce knowledge through research, train future decision-makers, and
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New forms of urban planning are emerging in Africa
RAPID urban growth and an increasing number of climate change related disasters, such as the recent floods in South Africa’s
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Climate may not directly drive conflict but it’s critical for building peace
CLIMATE change isn’t a direct driver of conflict. Most scientists agree on this and it’s reflected in the Intergovernmental Panel
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Discovering the forest wonders of Africa – and the threats they face
AFRICA’S forests are some of the natural wonders of the world. As someone who has spent decades studying the ecology
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Rapidly increasing climate change poses a rising threat to mental health, says IPCC
CLIMATE change poses serious risks to mental well-being. For the first time, a new climate report by the Intergovernmental Panel
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From food to floods, Africa ‘not ready’ for climate stress, its scientists say
AFRICA’S population is set to nearly double by 2050 – but growth in food production is slowing faster than in
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A short story by Ghana’s Ama Ata Aidoo offers a view of humanity’s place in the world
IN recent years, philosophers and other thinkers have been rethinking how we see humanity and its place in the world.
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Rising sea levels may threaten 70% of Africa’s heritage sites by 2050
THE value of heritage has been underestimated in climate policy and sustainable development circles, but heritage is crucial to people’s
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Red tape, conflict stop Uganda’s herders moving to cope with climate change
LIAM TAYLOR ELDER Loit Paul Lobunei gazed west across the parched plains of Karamoja in northeastern Uganda. “The water has
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Road to COP27: why Africa cannot be complacent on energy, climate change
BITSAT YOHANNES-KASSAHUN A year ago, we welcomed 2021 with a sense of cautious optimism when the newly developed vaccines promised
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