Just like any other country in the world, African countries face the terrible effects of climate change. Though the African countries may not be among the top contributors to global warming, action on climate change on their part is needed. However, Africa is now torn between concentrating developing itself and fighting climate change. Indeed she cannot afford to develop and ignore actions on climate change because at it stands, the same effects felt in Beijing, China are felt in Nairobi, Kenya. What is the best choice of action for developing African countries then?

For decades, countries like Nigeria have been heavily relying on fossil fuels for growth of their economy. Currently, Nigeria is one of the strongest economies in Africa thanks to fossil fuel extraction. Apart from the obvious benefits accompanying the extraction, it has led to, among others, two effects: climate change and what economists call Dutch disease.

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Climate change is gradually putting at risk millions of local’s country wide as well as coastal cities; with major global investments being channeled towards the transport infrastructure,  Road are crucial to transport inland across the country but are we sure that our roads can withstand the effects of climate change?

Action is needed to diagnose systematic weaknesses and adapt transport systems and infrastructure that can withstand expected climate impact such as dynamics in rainfall patterns, flooding and sea level rise as well as extreme weather events. A better understanding is required on existing vulnerability assessment tools, cost effective engineering measures and technologies all geared towards a robust, redundant and resilient design on the road network.

Overview (Origin and intended purpose)

The invention of disposable bags in 1960s was meant to make lives easier as a key packaging material in several sectors of the economy.  In Just over half a century, plastics have become pervasive throughout the economy, due to their versatility and cost-effectiveness. Yet alongside clear benefits, today’s plastics system has significant drawbacks creating adverse effects on environment both terrestrial and marine as well as air pollution.

Camco Advisory Services Kenya (CASK) Ltd, the veteran clean energy and climate consulting company, has unveiled a new company name, website, logo and tagline in line with its corporate rebranding initiative. The new name, Climate & Energy Advisory(C&E) and tagline, “Citadel of Resilience and Sustainability”, encompasses the four areas of focus the company has placed at its nucleus: climate adaptation and finance; clean energy development services; natural resource management; green growth and urban development.