Climate Change

Economy

Climate change to lead to more insect and pest invasions

Studies show that insect-pest related yield losses for maize, rice and wheat are expected to increase by between 10% and 25% for each degree Celsius of warming. The impact will be huge
Desert locust swarm in Kenya
Opinion

Small businesses in Africa to be hit hardest by climate change

Climate change events like droughts are only going to get worse in Africa – and urban centres, where many small businesses thrive, will be in the eye of the storm
Men operating welding machinery
Opinion

Africa needs help solving its problems before they become global problems

International engagement with Africa has evolved over time, although it has not put the region on a path toward sustainable growth and development. Continued failure could expose the world to a new age of pandemics, terror, and mass migration
LE Eithne Operation Triton
OpinionPolitics & Policy

Politics and poverty caused past conflicts in East Africa – not climate change

Robust political systems can protect citizens against extreme weather events and if disasters happen, these systems can ensure that people affected have adequate access to water, food, sanitation and shelter
Politics & Policy

Trump vs Africa: how the continent can counter destructive policies

It’s possible that Trump will opt for an American retreat from the bipartisan development, humanitarian, and security assistance goals of previous administrations.
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