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  • Three Key Appointments on Food Systems Transformation 

    Three Key Appointments on Food Systems Transformation 

    Amid the challenges and opportunities in transforming Africa’s food systems in the face of climate change, biodiversity loss, and other shocks, three notable appointments were announced. Dr. Elianne Ubalijoro The Rwanda-born research scientist became the first African woman CEO of the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF).   Based in Nairobi, Kenya, CIFOR-ICRAF harnesses the… Read more

  • Report Unveils Roadmap for Ethiopia’s Food Systems Transformation 

    Report Unveils Roadmap for Ethiopia’s Food Systems Transformation 

    By Ally Jamah Ethiopia needs an additional USD 4.6 billion per year between now and 2030 to successfully boost the sustainability and resilience of its strained food systems, says a new report.  The report, Achieving Sustainable Food Systems in a Global Crisis: Ethiopia, notes that the investment would end hunger, make diets healthier and more… Read more

  • Cut reliance on dirty thermal power to speed up clean energy shift

    Cut reliance on dirty thermal power to speed up clean energy shift

    Ally Jamah  To make electricity more affordable to Kenyans and spur sustainable social and economic development, President William Ruto’s administration should speed up efforts to displace expensive and dirty thermal power from our electricity grid.   The government aims to transition power generation to 100% clean and affordable sources by 2030. This entails reducing our reliance… Read more

  • Mainstream Nature into Africa’s Economic Policies

    Mainstream Nature into Africa’s Economic Policies

    Ally Jamah The rapid loss of nature in Kenya and Africa threatens long-term socio-economic development and people’s well-being. To address this challenge, governments and businesses should expand efforts to recognize and quantify nature’s contributions to economies and integrate them into policies and decisions. This will boost the sustainable management of our natural resources.  Natural capital–… Read more

  • Africa Must Act Against Harmful Paints

    Africa Must Act Against Harmful Paints

    Ally Jamah The majority of African countries are yet to outlaw harmful paints containing heavy metal lead despite their documented and far-reaching negative health and economic impacts, and the high risks of exposure to them facing many people on the continent.  As the world marks the 10th Anniversary of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (23-29… Read more

  • Climate Disasters Take Toll on Africa in 2022

    Climate Disasters Take Toll on Africa in 2022

    By Ally Jamah A recent analysis of extreme weather events in Africa linked to the global climate crisis reveals that they killed at least 4,000 people and affected 19 million others this year. The toll could be higher due to data gaps.   The analysis by Carbon Brief underscores the need for industrialized countries that… Read more