Kenya

  • A humanitarian crisis looms in Africa unless Africans act fast to stop the desert locust

    A humanitarian crisis looms in Africa unless Africans act fast to stop the desert locust

    Feb 17, 2020 15:35

    History is now in danger of repeating itself. But on a much bigger scale. The worst outbreak of desert locusts in decades is currently underway in the Horn of Africa. It is the biggest of its kind in 25 years for Ethiopia and Somalia — and the worst Kenya has seen for 70 years. The impacts of the outbreak in these countries are particularly acute as pastures and crops are being wiped out in communities that were already facing food shortages.

  • Blue innovation in the Commonwealth

    Blue innovation in the Commonwealth

    Jan 27, 2020 15:52

    The garment and accessory industries are among the most polluting and wasteful in the world. There has been a surge of interest in how their negative impact can be reduced through the use of marine materials to develop bio-alternatives that are more sustainable and which also add value.