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risks of flash floods in low-lying and urban areas, mudslides in hilly regions and displacement of communities in flood-prone zones

Kenya Put on Alert for Floods, Mudslides and Displacement

Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has announced that the October – December 2026 short-rains season will bring above-average rainfall across roughly 80 percent of the country. RELATED: How Town Planners and Designers Can Help in Fighting Urban Neighbourhood Crime 1). Through its seasonal outlook report, KMD predicts risks of flash floods in low-lying and urban areas,…

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The Groundwater Access Facility (GaFa) for the Horn of Africa's borderlands would enable critical investments in pre-feasibility analysis and project pipeline development in Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia.

How to mitigate possible urban lead poisoning risks

1). Ensure adequate nutritional intake of calcium and iron, which can help block the body from absorbing lead 2). Minimise your consumption of canned food as the cans have seams joined by lead solder that could be harmful 3). If you use tap water, always let the cold water run for a while to help…

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Dr Catherine Nakalembe, from Uganda, won the Prize for being a distinguished expert in the field of crop mapping and monitoring, using remote sensing and machine learning techniques. She also leads NASA Harvest Africa program at the University of Maryland, which provides methods and systems to smallholder farmers in Africa, enhancing their skills.

Kuwait’s Al-Sumait Prize for African Development Announces Winners

By Khalifa Hemed Published January 4, 2024 The Al-Sumait Prize for African Development for 2022 has been awarded to Catherine Nakalembe and African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF). The Kenya-based AATF that is chaired by Professor Aggrey Ambali has won the Prize for its success in enabling small scale farmers in African countries to obtain and…

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Burundi and African Development Bank have signed two grant agreements totalling US$13.15 million to implement Phase 1 of the Water Sector and Climate Resilience Building Support Programme (PASEREC-Phase1).

Burundi to improve water supply and boost climate change resilience with African Development Bank Grant

By African Development Bank Published January 3, 2023 Burundi and African Development Bank have signed two grant agreements totalling US$13.15 million to implement Phase 1 of the Water Sector and Climate Resilience Building Support Programme (PASEREC-Phase1). The programme will strengthen Burundi’s resilience to the effects of climate change and improve the socio-economic conditions of the…

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This has been revealed in a meeting with William Ruto, Kenya's President, with Alvaro Lario, President of United Nations' International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), during his first official visit to Kenya.

Kenya Focuses on Fighting Climate Crisis

By Khalifa Hemed Published May 17, 2023 Kenya, one of the countries most affected by the climate crisis, has set its sights on fighting climate change and food insecurity. This has been revealed in a meeting with William Ruto, Kenya’s President, with Alvaro Lario, President of United Nations’ International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), during…

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About 3.2 billion people overall live in agricultural areas with high to very high water shortages or scarcity of which 1.2 billion people – roughly one-sixth of the world’s population – live in severely water constrained agricultural areas.

There Can Be No Food Security Without Water Security

By IFAD Published March 29, 2023 International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) of the United Nations calls for accelerated investments to help small-scale farmers in developing countries access and manage increasingly scarce water resources in the face of a changing climate and extreme weather events. RELATED: African Development Bank Lends US$1 Billion to Women in…

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