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Meet The Third Cohort Of The ADH Community Climate Journalism Fellowship
Today, we are excited to announce the newest cohort of the ADH community journalism fellowship (ACJF), The fellowship will provide intensive training and mentorship to a diverse group of journalists who within the next 12 weeks will learn through intensive tutelage to produce evidence-based and data-driven reports to address the health intricacies of climate-related footprints…
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Nigeria’s Plastic Waste Hits 1.25mt
The United Nations has said that the consumption of plastics in Nigeria jumped by 116.26 per cent within a period of 15 years to 1.25 million tonnes. The UN said this through its Industrial Development Organisation said plastic waste in Nigeria has been on the increase due to the increasing consumption of plastics by citizens…
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Nigeria’s Flood: Visualizing The Numbers
Nigeria experienced the worst flooding occurrences the West African nation has seen in decades. This report amplifies the numbers reported by authorities that suffered the impacts. Lawrence Office, 37, a father of three children was displaced from his home in Bayelsa state by floodwater. As he watch his house submerge, he was left with no…
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Orodata announces its Africa Data Hub Cohort 3 Community ‘Climate’ Journalism Fellowship
Orodata Science is proud to announce the call for applications for the third cohort of the African Data Hub (ADH) community journalism fellowship. This new call is designed differently from the others as it seeks reporters focused on documenting and reporting on the health challenges emanating from the flood devastation of several parts of Nigeria…
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Kenya At The Peak Of The Worst Drought In 40 Years
East Africa is experiencing its worst drought in 40 years and its wildlife and tourism are bearing the brunt. Drought in Kenya has killed 205 elephants and numerous other wildlife between February and October 2022. Although sporadic rainfall has finally started in the region, Kenya’s meteorological department is forecasting below-average rainfall for much of the…
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South Africa Gets World Bank Funding For Clean Energy Project
The World Bank has granted South Africa financing of $497 million to decommission one of its largest coal-fired power plants and convert it to renewable energy. According to a statement by the apex bank, the newly closed Komati power station about 170 kilometres (105 miles) northeast of Johannesburg will be repurposed using solar and wind…
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Infographics: Mapping Flooding Across West African Countries
Earlier in the year, The African Centre of Meteorological Application for Development (ACMAD) forecasted above-average rainfall in West Africa from June 2022. As predicted, heavy flooding has ravaged West African countries, leaving the destruction of lives and properties in its wake. A report from the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) shared…
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Data On Casualties In Niger As Heavy Rains Persist For The Fourth Month
Niger has suffered heavy flooding since the rainy season began in June. With casualties numbering over 100, this year’s rainy season is said to be the deadliest in the country’s history. According to data from the country’s Civil Protection Service dated Monday, 12, 2022, about 159 deaths were recorded, 121 in the collapse of houses…
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What Is The ‘La Nina’ And How Would It Affect Global Temperatures?
The United Nations weather agency has predicted a mysterious weather pattern that could worsen climate patterns across the globe. Last Wednesday, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said La Nina conditions, which involve a large-scale cooling of ocean surface temperatures, have strengthened in the eastern and central equatorial Pacific with an increase in trade winds in…
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Infographics: The Catastrophic Effects Of Flooding in Chad
Since the start of the rainy season, above-normal rainfall has left vast areas of Chad submerged under water. Aid groups and the state’s weather agency have revealed that many people have been forced out of their homes as parts of the country are now only accessible through boats. In N’Djamena, the country’s capital, families have…