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Traditional weather forecaster, Mr Abdi Koropo, examines the intestines of a goat before making a weather prediction. PHOTO/ABJATA KHALIF BY ABJATA KHALIF Fifty-eight years old
Much of Suriname’s coastal area is low-lying and susceptible to natural disasters. PHOTO/PELU VIDAL/UNDP By ENVIRONMENT CORRESPONDENT Suriname has become the second nation globally to
Locusts can devastate crops and pastures. PHOTO/GIAMPIERO DIANA/FAO Key facts on Locusts Locusts are the oldest migratory pest in the world. They differ from ordinary
The authors of the 2020 WESP report say that it is not enough to simply focus on economic growth, governments must ensure that growth is
The low-lying island nation, Tuvalu, in the Pacific Ocean is particularly susceptible to higher sea levels caused by climate change. PHOTO/AURELIA RUSEK/UNDP By OUR CORRESPONDENT
Coconut trees along a beach. PHOTO/ DANIEL HENDRIKX By ENVIRONMENT CORRESPONDENT Planting trees is the best climate change solution to remove around 25 percent of
By Dr. Samson Samuel Ogallah The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on Climate Change and Landthat was released on the heels of
Lamu residents march through the town’s streets to oppose plans by the Kenya government to construct a coal plant in the area as part of
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim and Mr Sveinung Oftedal, Specialist Director of the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment shake hands after signing the GreenVoyage-2050 project