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The Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus causes severe viral hemorrhagic fever outbreaks. CCHF causes fatality rate of 40%. The virus is primarily transmitted to people from ticks and livestock animals. Human-to-human transmission can occur resulting from close contact with the blood, secretions, organs or other bodily fluids of infected p…
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Organic Farming is a component of Climate Smart Smart Agriculture but obtaining the right organic pesticides and fertilizers is challenging. Farmers currently rely on locally mixed of tobacco leaves with red pepper, human urine and water to combat pests. Dr Richard Kanyarukiga from the University of Rwanda’s College of Agriculture, Animal Sciences …
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The main threats to chimpanzees are habitat loss, disease, and hunting, especially for bush meat. These are exacerbated by chimps' slow reproductive rate—if an adult is killed, it takes 14-15 years to replace him or her as a breeding individual. Support the show Nature, Environment and Climate Change…
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Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre - UWEC and partners from Japan are running an African Grey Parrot conservation program in communities, with the aim of protecting and conserving the bird in its natural environment Support the show Nature, Environment and Climate ChangeBy Diana Kibuuka
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A Number of declarations have been drawn on the issue of climate change - conservationists now say it's time to get these declarations to work. Examples: The Kampala Ministerial Declaration on Migration, Environment and Climate Change The COP28 Declaration on Climate, Relief, Recovery, & Peace. The Nairobi Declaration. Declaration For Climate Educa…
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Global climate change continues to be a pressing concern and extreme weather events are on the rise. These include highly visible events such as hurricanes and floods; however longer-term gradual changes such as heatwaves also have a severe impact on society and its vulnerable groups. Support the show Nature, Environment and Climate Change…
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Pangolins, native to Asia and Africa, are threatened with extinction. Their meat is considered a delicacy in Africa and their scales are sold as a health remedy in Asia. The protected animals are poached and smuggled on a large scale. Pangolins are the most smuggled animals in the world - and demand is growing and worrying Support the show Nature, …
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For wholesome and effective communication, at times there's need to communicate in our local languages . Johnson shared his story with Cbs FM so in order to have his message reach out wider to everyone in his country in a language that is understood by many - LUGANDA - This a local version of the episode: POST CCOP28 YOUTH DEMAND A SPECIAL FUND htt…
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There is evidence that environmental crises will harm young people’s physical and mental health,plus their education, development, and income - It's upon this background that the young generation is raising its voice at the different plat forms in line with combating Climate change - Johnson Thembo Puruka Support the show Nature, Environment and Cl…
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‘‘The time to postpone bold climate adaptation aspirations is long gone. Africa cannot afford to further delay the vital conversation on adaptation when communities in Africa are already suffering the ravages of a climate crisis which they did not cause". Mohamed Adow, Director, Power Shift Africa Support the show Nature, Environment and Climate Ch…
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The Africa Climate Summit covers a wide range of topics, clustered into seven thematic areas: Nature Capital, Climate Finance, Renewable Energy and Energy Transition, Green Minerals and Manufacturing, Sustainable Agriculture, Land Use,Oceans and Water, Sustainable Infrastructure and Urbanization and Adaptation and Resilience. These thematic areas f…
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Uganda, through the National Determinant Contribution under the Ministry of Water and Environment has put in place a National Climate Plan whose total budget for Climate Action is 28.1 Billion US dollars out of which, 4.1 Billion US dollars (15%), is to be raised from the domestic sources while the 24 Billion US dollar (85%) Support the show Nature…
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Well designed nature solutions can mitigate the extremes of climate change . Because of failing balances in the ecosystem due to unsustainable use, coupled with the greenhouse emissions, the world’s temperatures have continued to rise, making life difficult to many species of flora and fauna to thrive in places where they once lived. Scientists est…
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Tour with Me ......Sempaya Hot Springs are the most outstanding attractions in Semiliki National park located at the edge of the great Ituri forest which borders Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo in the remote western side of the Rwenzori Mountain rangers in Bundibugyo district Support the show Nature, Environment and Climate Change…
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World Animal Protection - an international organization that oversees the welfare of both wild and domestic animals has challenged the modern ways of animal farming that emphasize a lot of caging and use of antibiotics - saying such exposes animals to poor welfare hence affecting quality production and the environment. Support the show Nature, Envi…
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We are pleased to publish the fourth episode of 'All About Mental Health' with co-hosts Erica Ives, MFT and Will Schofield, CADC-II. All About Mental Health features people sharing their insights into how their lives are influenced by their mental health.This episode of All About Mental Health, features Episode 3 in College Series - Peer Pressure a…
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