Follow AllAfrica News: Environment, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/all-africa-news-environment Mon, 27 Mar 2023 21:56:30 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4Hr4IXw06wsCJu9CxXrVx4c [UCT] As multiple crises converge on the environment and people, rapid responses have been the order of the day - and the University of Cape Town (UCT) has not been spared.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 16:10:40 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4Hr4IXw06wsCJu9CxXrVx4c https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4EaaSzcJecohO4sICfMfkNm [Government of Mauritius] A plan for the Cycle Network Project for the regions of Beau Bassin, Rose-Hill and Ebène, aimed at promoting cycling as an ecological mode of transportation across Mauritius, was presented, today, by the Traffic Management and Road Safety Unit, at the Municipal Council of Beau Bassin/Rose-Hill.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 15:49:16 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4EaaSzcJecohO4sICfMfkNm https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4EaaSzcJecohFT72x6uxjiK [AIM] Maputo -- The World Bank has recommended the inclusion of climate risk in land use planning, at a time when Mozambique needs 35 million dollars to build resilience in various sectors threatened by climate change by 2030.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 15:45:33 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4EaaSzcJecohFT72x6uxjiK https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4EaaSzcJecohKvLeqE6yv18 [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique currently has just one meteorological radar station, a situation which increases the country's vulnerability extreme weather events.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 15:45:32 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4EaaSzcJecohKvLeqE6yv18 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4HZnep-WWNfonOFESPuQWsX [New Era] The trade and industrialisation ministry (MIT), in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), has invited interest from national, regional and continental private entities to operate an invader bush processing plant.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:56:08 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4HZnep-WWNfonOFESPuQWsX https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4G7rwD3v0I2i-m6srrLMsqK [New Era] Walvis Bay -- Discussions around Farm 37, which has been touted as a possible solution to Walvis Bay's housing crisis, reached boiling point on Thursday.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:35:24 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4G7rwD3v0I2i-m6srrLMsqK https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4Gah6ZpkvkzWReIF_fEM9tn [DA] South African farmers have registered a significant victory over water rights use after the Constitutional Court ruled that water rights holders are entitled to transfer such rights in accordance with the provisions of the National Water Act. In 2013, the Department of Water and Sanitation issued a circular barring farmers from transferring and trading in water use rights. The alienation of water use entitlement and lawful transfer of such ownership to a third party has been contentious for some time.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:58:05 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4Gah6ZpkvkzWReIF_fEM9tn https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4HcrUmwDd2ZUXKSkciKEY1s [New Dawn] -Sign MoU with UAE]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:46:16 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4HcrUmwDd2ZUXKSkciKEY1s https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4HhIuPHYuIzUEFW8UNEQjUn [Nile Post] At least one person has been confirmed dead following a Saturday heavy downpour that brought down a radio mast in Dokolo Town.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:34:08 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4HhIuPHYuIzUEFW8UNEQjUn https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4GPFiu_PkMLsKvLeqE6yv18 [This Day] Uyo -- Nigerians have been urged to embrace blue economy as it remains the available option that can address the problem of unemployment in the country.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:28:47 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4GPFiu_PkMLsKvLeqE6yv18 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4Fwq9i43PSr35u9CxXrVx4c [Daily Maverick] There is seemingly no end to the City of Joburg's water troubles, after the knock-on effect of a power failure at one treatment plant once again left residents with dry taps this week.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 09:13:05 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4Fwq9i43PSr35u9CxXrVx4c https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4EW-QZxiXkdrEFW8UNEQjUn [Nile Post] As Ethiopia continues to receive applause from the rest of the countries in Africa, for singlehandedly (without foreign funding) together with its people, constructing a $5-billion mega-power plant, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Egypt is doubling on efforts to fail it.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 08:47:49 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4EW-QZxiXkdrEFW8UNEQjUn https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4EW-QZxiXkdrCVCAQLB0bf5 [SAnews.gov.za] OR Tambo District Municipality Acting Executive Mayor, Thokozile Sokanyile, has sent her heartfelt condolences to the families of three people who lost their lives during torrential rains in the Eastern Cape.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 08:31:14 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4EW-QZxiXkdrCVCAQLB0bf5 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4F0hhB3AwR7fFT72x6uxjiK [Daily News] TANZANIA has reached out to the world to establish a strong international mechanism in managing the global water crisis agenda which is spiraling out of control due to impacts of climate change, increased demand and polluted supplies.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 08:17:16 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4F0hhB3AwR7fFT72x6uxjiK https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4F0hhB3AwR7fDRQaTQYXBS9 [Daily News] THE State Minister, Office of the Second Vice-President (Policy, Coordination and House of Representatives) Mr Hamza Hassan Juma has said that majority of Zanzibaris are set to benefit from the ongoing implementation of the blue economy agenda.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 08:12:53 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4F0hhB3AwR7fDRQaTQYXBS9 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4EXqVebIhQ92_dczOo_8W9B [UN News] As water scarcity and the potential for conflicts between countries over resources increase, the UN is urging more nations to sign up to the Water Convention, designed to reduce tensions and improve international cooperation.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 07:02:26 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4EXqVebIhQ92_dczOo_8W9B https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4EXqVebIhQ92-4sICfMfkNm [UN News] On the penultimate day of the United Nations Water Conference, two UN agencies announced several potentially game-changing commitments that could enable countries to quickly gather data on the state of their water resources, and boost efficiency of water use for more sustainable agriculture practices.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 07:00:44 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4EXqVebIhQ92-4sICfMfkNm https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4GReZbd2tLiJVw3HFUzDTIP [Leadership] UNICEF has revealed that Nigeria ranks second out of 163 countries globally with the highest risk of exposure to climate and environmental threats.]]> Sat, 25 Mar 2023 18:44:15 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4GReZbd2tLiJVw3HFUzDTIP https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4GHu6AkgjZJ-wO5yOwvVe_2 [allAfrica] Nairobi, Kenya -- In the face of unprecedented environmental, social, and economic challenges, a new understanding of the role of journalism in society is essential.]]> Sat, 25 Mar 2023 17:13:11 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4GHu6AkgjZJ-wO5yOwvVe_2 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4FZPEP41BTrM9KEpFgimKzx [The Conversation Africa] Imagine waking up before dawn every day to fetch water for your family. You trek to the nearest water source, miles away, with only a jerrycan to carry the precious liquid. You brave scorching heat or heavy rain, while trying to avoid dangerous animals and strangers along the way.]]> Sat, 25 Mar 2023 12:17:58 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWU3RtF4V4FZPEP41BTrM9KEpFgimKzx