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Death Toll Rise To 89 As Seasonal Flood Continue In Sudan
In Sudan, the rainy season usually starts in June and lasts until the end of September, with floods peaking in August and September. This year is no different. New reports have shown torrential rains hit Sudan at the start of the rainy season, causing a number of casualties. The death toll from flash floods in…
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Elephants Are Devouring South Nigerian Farms
Having spent his entire life surrounded by forest, Kyrien Ojong (52) considered no other business as good as farming in Bamba community, located in southern Nigeria. All of a sudden, elephants started eating all of his crops. “When the gorillas entered my farm, they ate all my cocoa; both the ripe and unripe ones. They…
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How Deforestation, Landslide And Wildfire Are Affecting Farmers In Cross River Communities
THE devastating effect of deforestation, landslide and wildfire is affecting the harvest of farmers in Cross River State in the southern part of Nigeria. Kehinde Ogunyale takes a look at this with special emphasis on women farmers. At 7 am, Regina Aboh is out of the house, with her cutlass and hoe, a big basket…
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“Fire immediately spreads”: Extreme Wildfires Become New Threat In This African Village
Climate Tracker visited the Olum community in South-South Nigeria to report how extreme wildfires are changing indigenous villages, forcing them to enact a law to control the flames. For Martins Abang (37) growing up in Olum village, an indigenous town located in Southern Nigeria’s Cross-River State, during the 1980s was a happy upbringing, surrounded by…
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How Interested Is Africa In The Global Biodiversity Plan?
According to science-based findings, an estimated one million species are at risk of extinction by 2030 if the world continues to ignore the need to reserve areas for conservation. The United Nations is asking countries to designate 30% of their land and sea areas for conservation by 2030, adding that this biodiversity program tagged the…
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Can Climate Change Be Blamed For The Recent Rise In Illegal Immigration?
Experts have warned that climate change and insecurity, especially in vulnerable countries in Africa and Asia, are exacerbating illegal immigration to Europe through very dangerous routes. Between January and May this year, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, also known as FRONTEX recorded the arrival of some 86,000 illegal migrants, 82% higher than in…
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How Coastal Communities Earn Money In The Mangroves Of Kenya
The mangrove forests of Gazi Bay to many might appear to be merely coastal cousins of inland forests, but this rich ecosystem supports the planet and people in unique ways, from providing breeding grounds for fishing. Mangrove forests also protect coastal communities from storms and tsunamis and are efficient natural carbon sinks, locking and storing carbon dioxide…
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How Climate Shocks Is Worsening Food Crisis In Sudan
Sudan is one of the countries suffering greatly from the adverse effects of climate change, political turmoil, and rising global food prices. According to a new report by the United Nation, more than 30% of Sudan’s population are currently experiencing acute food insecurity. Acute food insecurity is defined as a situation when a person’s inability…
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Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Investment Potential Hit $104bn
The United Kingdom High Commission has said that climate-smart investment potential in Nigeria, particularly in the renewable energy sector, is worth over $104bn. In his address at the Carbon Chamber Conference of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Head of Climate Change and Energy West Africa, UK High Commission, Sean Melbourne, said the…
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How Tobacco Industry Is Causing Huge Environmental Damage
The World Health Organization has warned about the damaging effects of the tobacco industry on the environment, from leaving mountains of waste to driving global warming. The report by WHO on Tobacco waste titled: Poisoning Our Planet, published on Tuesday to coincide with World No Tobacco Day, outlined new findings on the extent to which…