par 9.2 Wildlife devastation in South Sudan war ‘alarming’
Wildlife devastation in South Sudan war ‘alarming’ https://mg.co.za/article/2014-11-19-wildlife-devastation-in-south-sudan-war-alarming/ By Staff Reporter Warring factions in South Sudan have slaughtered, poached and eaten “alarming” numbers of endangered wildlife, devastating one of Africa’s largest migrations, conservationists said on Wednesday. Government and rebel troops, locked into a war marked by widespread atrocities in which tens of thousands of people have been […]
(par 9.2) Harnessing Urbanization to end poverty and boost prosperity in Africa
Harnessing Urbanization to End Poverty and Boost Prosperity in Africa https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/afr/publication/africa-harnessing-urbanization-end-poverty-boost-prosperity STORY HIGHLIGHTS Urbanization is the single-most important transformation taking place on the African continent, with more than 450 million new urban dwellers expected by 2040 Strong commitment from African policymakers is needed to reform policy and legal frameworks for better integration of city planning […]
(par 9.2) The Environmental Challenges In Sub Saharan Africa
The Environmental Challenges In Sub Saharan Africa http://web.mit.edu/africantech/www/articles/EnvChall.htm By Akin L. Mabogunje * Sub-Saharan Africa suffers from some serious environmental problems, including deforestation, soil erosion, desertification, wetland degradation, and insect infestation. Efforts to deal with these problems, however, have been handicapped by a real failure to understand their nature and possible remedies. Conventional wisdom views […]