Over the past half a decade, climatic upheavals have led to an alarming 43 million children being displaced from their homes. This distressing statistic amounts to about 20,000 child relocations daily, based on the latest findings from Unicef and the IDMC. The Elements and the Innocents From 2016 to 2021, the main perpetrators of this crisis were floods and storms, […]
NAIROBI — The first-ever African Climate Summit has commenced, heralded by more than a dozen African leaders assembling to make a clarion call for fairer global responsibilities and adequate financing to combat climate change—a problem which, ironically, Africa contributes the least to. Seeking a Stronger Voice Initiated by Kenyan President William Ruto’s administration in collaboration with the African Union, the […]
Across the vast and diverse landscapes of Africa, rivers have always played a pivotal role. They serve as lifelines for communities, ecosystems, and economies. However, a recent study by a group of international volunteers reveals that these vital waterways are undergoing alarming transformations due to climate change, with consequences that ripple across the continent. A Voyage of Discovery Earlier this […]