Top international climate scientists and disaster experts meeting in Africa had a sharp message Friday for the world's political leaders: Get ready for more dangerous and "unprecedented extreme weather" caused by global warming. Read the rest here: Science panel: Get ready for extreme weather … [Read more...]
Green Oil in Africa: Development Opportunity or Threat to Food Security?
October 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The famine crisis in the Horn of Africa is bringing into focus the controversial role that bio-fuels play in the African continent. With both Kenya and Ethiopia having leased 700,000 hectares of land to foreign investors, the question now is... Read the original here: Green Oil in Africa: Development Opportunity or Threat to Food Security? … [Read more...]
New rules needed for African farm investments, Oxfam report says
September 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Oxfam report says private investments in Africa have forced tens of thousands from their lands, taken land out of production, and reduced food security, especially as investors focus on bio-fuels. Continued here: New rules needed for African farm investments, Oxfam report says … [Read more...]
Africa: Global Warming Behind Somali Drought
August 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The severe drought in the Horn of Africa, which has caused the death of at least 30,000 children and is affecting some 12 million people, especially in Somalia, is a direct consequence of weather phenomena associated with climate change and global warming, environmental scientists say. Read more: Africa: Global Warming Behind Somali Drought … [Read more...]
Climate Modification – Asia and Africa
March 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
As often seems the case, less developed countries seem to receive the bulk of the impact when it comes to negative world developments. The third world and climate modification is no different. Third World and Climate modification By definition, climate modification impacts the globe as a whole. That being said, is it possible to predict specific results in certain regions of the world? While there is no definitive answer, the impact on third world countries in Asia and Africa has been the … [Read more...]
