Environment
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Germany launches solar powered e-bike project in Uganda
London, May 22, 2020 (AltAfrica)-German Environment Ministry in partnership with the Ugandan Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has launched an ambition e-bike project in ... -
Rwanda collecting, refurbishing damaged laptops for re-use in schools
London, March 6, 2020 (AltAfrica)- In Rwanda, damaged laptops are no longer waste and nuisance to the environment. They are being refurbished so they ... -
Tanzania emulates Ethiopia, to plant 900,000 trees in degraded landscape
London, March 6, 2020 (AltAfrica)-The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the non-profit search engine Ecosia have announced a massive effort to replant some 900,000 trees in ... -
ECA, NSIF to grow Africa’s clean energy capacity by 10,000MW
London, Feb. 25, 2020 (AltAfrica)-The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Nigeria Sovereign Investment Fund (NSIF) are collaborating to raise Africa’s electricity ... -
Nigeria proposes law to ban plastic production, safeguard environment
London, Feb. 25, 2020 (AltAfrica)-The Nigerian National Assembly in collaboration with the Ministry of environment is proposing a bill that will prohibit the production ... -
In Zimbabwe, shocked UN Chief, Amina Mohammed sees first hand climate change effects on African wildlife
London, Feb. 24, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Chief has expressed sadness at the devastating effects of climate change on African wildlife Climate change ... -
Ugandans, Somalis eat desert locusts in desperate bid to fight invasion
London, Feb. 23, 2020 (AltAfrica-People in Uganda’s northern district of Kitgum and their counterpart in Somalia are eating and turning desert locusts that have ... -
How climate change fuels more violence against women, girls
London, Feb. 22, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Ntoya Sande was 13 years old when she got married — against her will. “I was sent to be married because of ... -
United States commits additional $8m to assist East Africa fight locust outbreak
London, Feb. 21, 2020 (AltAfrica)-In response to the devastating locust outbreak in East Africa, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development ... -
Kenya to connect additional 250,000 households to solar power
London, Feb. 20, 2020 (AltAfrica)-In Kenya, additional 250,000 households in 14 counties will have access to energy as part of the solar electrification program. ...
