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By John Okot | Imagine negotiating a high-stakes deal, one that would decide the fate of climate-stressed communities globally, but just in the next room…
Ali Adow, the founder of the Nairobi-based think tank, Power Shift Africa, describes the current COPs as an “embarrassment” where “open talks have become a place for backroom deals” for the fossil fuel lobbyists.
Dr Rosalid Nkirote, the Executive Director, the ACCRCC urged COP30 delegates to prioritize people over profit, justice over corporate interests, and community voices over elite capture.
Angelo Wajarasu, the defense secretary of Rusia East, described the situation as unbearable. “We no longer breathe fresh air. The place is filthy, and the stench is overwhelming.”
Andrea Amato, Network Development Director at Slow Food International, introduced the structure of Slow Food International’s governance and the leadership framework of Slow Food Africa.
Since rainfall has become unpredictable, some farmers have gone to utilize wetlands for cultivation, while others continue to farm upland.
COP29 has reaffirmed the global commitment to addressing the climate finance gap, but the extent to which these commitments benefit Africa’s most vulnerable communities remains uncertain.
Joseph Siror, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Power and Lighting (KPLC) said the East African countries should now move away from over dependency on hydro sources of energy.
Armed with guns, the poachers have killed Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) rangers. Many poachers, too, have been killed.
Susan Akullo, the chairperson Orit Community-based Monitors group in Agweng sub-county, Lira district, explained that with the simple irrigation technique, their families are assured of vegetable production throughout the year.
The world is not on track to reach Sustainable Development Goal (SDG6) – safe drinking water and sanitation for all, says the World Bank Water, a member of the World Bank Group.
In addition, the study will identify appropriate land types, develop technologies to be implemented, and develop methods for enhancing soil fertility for rice production in Uganda.
In Uganda, more women are primarily engaged in agriculture than men, yet female farmers face more challenges in starting successful agribusinesses than their male counterparts.
Amanzuru noted that communities throughout the district, particularly the youth, are peacefully impounding and handing over charcoal, timber, and log trucks to local authorities in Adjumani.
