//www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/wp-content/themes/bb-theme-child/assets/rss_feeds/sub-saharan-africa/sustainability_rss.xml Sustainability RSS feeds. Tue, 25 May 2021 07:18:54 GMT en //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/features/global-tree-pledge-frenzy-threatens-ancient-grasslands-1/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/features/global-tree-pledge-frenzy-threatens-ancient-grasslands-1/ Grassy ecosystems are under fire. Aisling Irwin investigates the world’s booming tree campaigns. Tue, 7 Jul 2020 05:03:45 GMT+0000 Aisling Irwin //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/africa-s-city-boom-begs-for-home-grown-knowledge/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/africa-s-city-boom-begs-for-home-grown-knowledge/ To solve urban challenges in Africa, researchers need to rely on home-grown knowledge. Fri, 29 May 2020 07:21:49 GMT+0000 Stephanie Achieng’ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/features/ai-offers-answers-to-africa-s-rapid-urbanisation-1/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/features/ai-offers-answers-to-africa-s-rapid-urbanisation-1/ Senegal is pioneering a solution to soaring urbanisation with its new ‘smart cities’, writes Fo-koffi Djamessi. Wed, 23 Oct 2019 01:45:08 GMT+0000 Fo-Koffi Djamessi //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/combine-efforts-to-tackle-land-degradation/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/combine-efforts-to-tackle-land-degradation/ Combining efforts to tackle land degradation will help with land restoration in Africa, experts say. Fri, 28 Jun 2019 02:59:32 GMT+0000 Ochieng’ Ogodo //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/garlic-chillies-among-natural-fall-armyworm-measures/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/garlic-chillies-among-natural-fall-armyworm-measures/ Study identifies chemical-free control measures against fall armyworm. Tue, 23 Oct 2018 03:53:07 GMT+0000 Munyaradzi Makoni //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/sustaining-african-cities/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/sustaining-african-cities/ Partnership involving researchers, policymakers and industry is key to tackling challenges facing African cities. Tue, 24 Jul 2018 12:15:44 GMT+0000 Gilbert Nakweya //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/urban-agriculture-could-transform-food-security/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/urban-agriculture-could-transform-food-security/ For African cities to increase and sustain food security, there is a need to use STI to drive urban agriculture.. Thu, 12 Jul 2018 04:51:43 GMT+0000 Gilbert Nakweya //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/supported-content/poverty-clock-ticks-with-real-time-data-2/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/supported-content/poverty-clock-ticks-with-real-time-data-2/ The project wants a clearer picture and open talk on poverty. Does it oversimplify? Tania Rabesandratana investigates. Thu, 25 Jan 2018 05:58:46 GMT+0000 Tania Rabesandratana //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/pesticides-sustainable-farming-methods/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/pesticides-sustainable-farming-methods/ New FAO report recommends sustainable farming strategies to reduce consistent use of pesticides in soils. Fri, 29 Dec 2017 05:49:51 GMT+0000 Sam Otieno //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/adopt-people-centred-health-systems-outcomes/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/adopt-people-centred-health-systems-outcomes/ A new report calls on African countries to adopt locally relevant health systems to address health challenges. Fri, 22 Sep 2017 09:19:48 GMT+0000 Sam Otieno, Stephanie Achieng’ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/system-raising-sweet-potato-yields/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/system-raising-sweet-potato-yields/ African countries need standardised seed systems to help farmers increase sweet potato yields and incomes. Tue, 25 Jul 2017 01:56:25 GMT+0000 Esther Nakkazi //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/actions-revive-western-indian-ocean-economy/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/actions-revive-western-indian-ocean-economy/ A report says without restoring marine and coastal ecosystems, the Western Indian Ocean region has a bleak future. Thu, 8 Jun 2017 03:07:51 GMT+0000 Sam Otieno, Stephanie Achieng’ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/un-launches-campaign-tackle-land-degradation/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/un-launches-campaign-tackle-land-degradation/ A UN campaign to combat land degradation globally also aims to help create jobs and spur food security. Mon, 27 Mar 2017 02:09:36 GMT+0000 Stephanie Achieng’ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/mixed-approach-african-smallholders/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/mixed-approach-african-smallholders/ An event has called for increased use of emerging tech to help African smallholders raise production and yields. Thu, 9 Feb 2017 05:38:00 GMT+0000 Sam Otieno //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/invest-marine-economy-africa-growth/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/invest-marine-economy-africa-growth/ Africa should invest more in marine-based economy to improve food security and development, a meeting has heard. Tue, 27 Sep 2016 12:03:34 GMT+0000 Gilbert Nakweya //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/kenyan-universities-sustain-environment/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/kenyan-universities-sustain-environment/ A new network has been launched to help Kenyan universities implement strategies to sustain the environment. Tue, 22 Mar 2016 10:07:03 GMT+0000 Sam Otieno //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/african-leaders-sustain-forests-wildlife/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/african-leaders-sustain-forests-wildlife/ A meeting calls for African governments help sustain forests and wildlife for socio-economic development. Wed, 16 Mar 2016 01:06:22 GMT+0000 Gilbert Nakweya //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/column/africa-analysis-sustaining-south-african-science-forum/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/column/africa-analysis-sustaining-south-african-science-forum/ Linda Nordling suggests ways to sustain the popularity of the first South African science forum. Wed, 13 Jan 2016 07:32:58 GMT+0000 Linda Nordling //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/africa-renewable-energy-rise-four-fold-2030/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/africa-renewable-energy-rise-four-fold-2030/ Renewable energy sources could account for almost a quarter of Africa’s energy use by 2030, says a new report. Fri, 27 Nov 2015 06:58:05 GMT+0000 Finnigan wa Simbeye //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/column/africa-analysis-welcoming-african-science-home/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/column/africa-analysis-welcoming-african-science-home/ It is up to Africans to sustain an alliance to promote science excellence on the continent, writes Linda Nordling. Fri, 18 Sep 2015 09:58:39 GMT+0000 Linda Nordling