Why Africa Must Look to What Already Exists in Its Blue Economy

I remember the day; I remember it well. A few fortnights have gone by, but the mulling has been worth it, seeking to understand, curiosity…

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In Kajiado’s Drylands, Collective Selling of Small Herds Is Changing the Livestock Trade

Together with their small herds, they can fill a truck and create a market opportunity that would be difficult for individual pastoralists

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40 Years of Ocean Cooperation: The Western Indian Ocean’s Next Test Is Implementation

The Western Indian Ocean has spent 40 years building the architecture for cooperation and the next chapter is what it delivers.

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The Search for a Smarter Way to Feed Crops

For many farmers, fertilizing a crop does not end when the seed goes into the ground. As the crop grows, there may be another trip…

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Africa Is Financing Its Own Survival as Climate Adaptation Money Falls Short

Climate adaptation can save lives, protect livelihoods and reduce economic losses, yet international support remains inadequate

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Rwanda’s Next Transformation May Begin Beneath Its Feet: Conservation Agriculture

How one fellow's frustration became a 30-member alliance and helped put conservation agriculture into national policy. A journey from

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Wild Animals Are Climate Actors, Not Just Victims, Scientists Say

Wild animals interact with systems as they move nutrients, disperse seeds, influence vegetation, alter food webs, and terrestrial ecosystems

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The Goat, the Market and the Dryland: Heifer International’s Push for Livestock Resilience

From my reverie as I watching the foothills of Kilimanjaro roll past along the dusty road as the van made its slow descent down a…

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Reducing Our Carbon Footprint

Land conservation initiatives are crucial in safeguarding the environment and mitigating the effects of climate change. By promoting actionable information and best practices, we can enhance restoration efforts and drive meaningful change. 
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Wangari Maathai was well-known as a political, social, and environmental activist. In 1977 she started a grass-roots movement aimed at countering the deforestation that was threatening the means of subsistence of the agricultural population.

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Why Africa Must Look to What Already Exists in Its Blue Economy
Why Africa Must Look to What Already Exists in Its Blue Economy

I remember the day; I remember it well. A few fortnights have gone by, but the mulling has been worth it, seeking to understand, curiosity sparked by the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa and the interesting conversations on…

In Kajiado’s Drylands, Collective Selling of Small Herds Is Changing the Livestock Trade
In Kajiado’s Drylands, Collective Selling of Small Herds Is Changing the Livestock Trade

Together with their small herds, they can fill a truck and create a market opportunity that would be difficult for individual pastoralists

40 Years of Ocean Cooperation: The Western Indian Ocean’s Next Test Is Implementation
40 Years of Ocean Cooperation: The Western Indian Ocean’s Next Test Is Implementation

The Western Indian Ocean has spent 40 years building the architecture for cooperation and the next chapter is what it delivers.

The Search for a Smarter Way to Feed Crops
The Search for a Smarter Way to Feed Crops

For many farmers, fertilizing a crop does not end when the seed goes into the ground. As the crop grows, there may be another trip to the agrovet for CAN, urea or another nutrient to support the crop through…

Africa Is Financing Its Own Survival as Climate Adaptation Money Falls Short
Africa Is Financing Its Own Survival as Climate Adaptation Money Falls Short

Climate adaptation can save lives, protect livelihoods and reduce economic losses, yet international support remains inadequate

Rwanda’s Next Transformation May Begin Beneath Its Feet: Conservation Agriculture
Rwanda’s Next Transformation May Begin Beneath Its Feet: Conservation Agriculture

How one fellow’s frustration became a 30-member alliance and helped put conservation agriculture into national policy. A journey from

Wild Animals Are Climate Actors, Not Just Victims, Scientists Say
Wild Animals Are Climate Actors, Not Just Victims, Scientists Say

Wild animals interact with systems as they move nutrients, disperse seeds, influence vegetation, alter food webs, and terrestrial ecosystems

The Goat, the Market and the Dryland: Heifer International’s Push for Livestock Resilience
The Goat, the Market and the Dryland: Heifer International’s Push for Livestock Resilience

From my reverie as I watching the foothills of Kilimanjaro roll past along the dusty road as the van made its slow descent down a dry creek and up again, the notification from my phone pulled me. ‘Welcome to…

The Age of Electricity: IEA Says 35% Electrification by 2035 Is Within Reach
The Age of Electricity: IEA Says 35% Electrification by 2035 Is Within Reach

The IEA cautions that electrification alone cant deliver climate goals as they are attainable if electricity comes from low-emissions sources

Beyond the Safety Net: Kenya Reimagines Social Protection for a Changing Economy
Beyond the Safety Net: Kenya Reimagines Social Protection for a Changing Economy

The Ministry has developed a strategy to extend social protection coverage to rural and informal workers, to helpING workers save for old age

Digital Tools for Export-Ready Farming in Kenya
Digital Tools for Export-Ready Farming in Kenya

Why is technology becoming unavoidable in agriculture today? A question that has had farmers and experts alike networking to come up with relevant technological solutions to the many challenges affecting the sector. Speaking to Charles Amunga, CEO of Monarky…

Germany Maps Its Exit from Fossil Fuels, but the Test Lies in Implementation
Germany Maps Its Exit from Fossil Fuels, but the Test Lies in Implementation

Germany has unveiled a national roadmap to end its dependence on coal, oil and gas by 2045, translating the COP28 agreement into domestic energy policy. While the plan signals progress towards cleaner energy and greater energy security, questions remain…

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