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Ebby Wamasti
The Leader Newspaper. Based in Nairobi. Reporting on climate change issues, agriculture and rural development. Researching on Biotechnology, Health, Environment.
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Maasai women tackle drought
1 commentThe Maasai, in southern Kenya, are struggling with frequent water shortages which are threatening their way of life. But one women’s group is taking action.
»Technology transfer needed for carbon-free energy path
No commentsTo acheive sustainability, deliberate steps must be taken through development and transfer of sustainable technologies, direct investments and financing in support of adaptation to climate change in developing countries.
»Carbon trading faces mixed reaction at Climate Conference
No commentsWhile Kenya’s entrepreneur farmers have fully bought into the idea of commercially growing trees as a way of mitigating climate change, civil society critics at the ongoing Climate Change Conference at Bali, Indonesia say such initiatives are counterproductive as big polluters are made to evade their emission reduction obligations.
»Bali climate talks ’hijacked by European liberals’
No commentsSceptics say European Green groups have hijacked the agenda at the Bali climate change conference.
»Africa and poor claim place at climate adaptation table
No commentsWith a new fund to help developing countries to adapt to climate change finally agreed at the climate conference here, Africa and the least developed countries have won a place on the body set up to manage it.
»Dark side of Bio-fuel
No commentsA massive call for African countries to turn to bio-fuels could lead to more negative impacts than intended results.
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