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Jamaica’s ‘powerless’ fishermen watch livelihoods disappear

Carol Francis — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:17:02 +0000

“Nobody cares about us, nobody.” Jamaica’s fishermen are in despair. Warming coastal waters, and the destruction of coral reefs have seen their catches dwindle. Increasingly frequent hurricanes often means it’s too dangerous to go to sea. Many fear what the future holds. Listen here.Climate Change_Jamaica_Fishing_110418

Can the UN’s clean development mechanism bring benefits in Nigeria?

Ugochi_Anyaka — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:40:23 +0000

With this prize-winning radio feature, Nigerian environment journalist Ugochi Anyaka explores the pros and cons of the Clean Development Mechanism, a central component of the Kyoto Protocol that aims to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. While some say the CDM brings investment, jobs and cleaner energy, others say it is a false solution to the problem of climate change.

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A Nigerian quest for better use of wood fuel

Ugochi_Anyaka — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:04:50 +0000

In this radio feature, Nigerian journalist Ugochi Anyaka reports on the health effects that people suffer when they burn wood as fuel in their homes – and how tackling this problem can help to limit climate change too.

Eroding our homes and farmland

Ugochi_Anyaka — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:03:25 +0000

Life is precarious in for people in the Amucha community in Southern Nigeria. Homes and farmland have collapsed into massive gullies in the earth. Soil experts say this erosion is getting worse – caused by deforestation and increasingly unpredictable weather. Ugochi Anyaka travelled to the region to see the problem and hear some possible solutions.

Why we must save our forests now

Winnie Onyimbo — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:48:32 +0000

Africa’s forests are disappearing at an alarming rate. Scientists say that deforestation contributes to climate change and leads to extreme weather conditions including floods and drought. Deforestation also deprives people of their livelihoods.

In this edition of Radio Netherlands Worldwide show Africa in Progress, four African climate change experts discuss why it is important for us to protect our trees and what would happen if we continue cut down our forest cover in Africa.

Making forest-climate plans gender friendly

Ugochi_Anyaka — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:49:42 +0000

Women depend so much on the forest for livelihood. They are also among the most vulnerable to impacts of climate change. This feature advocates for gender mainstreaming in the REDD mechanism. Ugochi Anyaka reports on this.

Africa’s Green Fund for action on climate change

Ugochi_Anyaka — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:42:38 +0000

At the COP16, the African Development Bank (AfDB) announced plans to create the Africa Green Fund (AGF), an mechanism designed to enable African countries access global resources to tackle climate challenges. Ugochi Anyaka reports from Cancun, Mexico.

Aid or Insurance for Africa’s farmers?

Winnie Onyimbo — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 01:14:39 +0000

Farmers in Africa suffer when there is extreme weather which scientists say is the effect of climate change. At the UN climate change talks in Cancun, Mexico, most delegates believe giving aid to these farmers is the best way to help them. But some private companies are discussing other options. Winifred Onyimbo reports from the talks in Cancun on how small farmers in places like Kenya could benefit from being insured against extreme weather conditions such as droughts.

climate insurance feature by Winnie

Redd: Problems and Prospects

Ugochi_Anyaka — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 23:45:23 +0000

The Mexican ocean resort of Cancun is the scene of the 2010 UN climate talks. Almost 200 nations are negotiating on how to reduce carbon emissions which scientists say causes global warming. To many people who have arrived for the conference the choice of Cancun is a little incongrous - a holiday destination of unlimited development, all-inclusive package holidays, and an awful lot of concrete. The local forest was cut down, pushing the indigenious Mayan population further into Mexico’s natural habitat. Ironically, the subject of deforestation has been one of the main topics discussed at the Climate Change summit being held here. Ugochi Anyaka reports from the white beaches and sapphire seas of the Gulf of Mexico.

Redd: problems and prospects

Climate Change in Central Asia

Komila Nabiyeva — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 20:37:21 +0000

Central Asia is to face the worst impacts of climate change sooner than most of the regions in the world, according to reports released at the United Nations climate summit being held in Cancun, Mexico. Climate vulnerability is a burning issue on the summit’s agenda, where more than 15000 officials and NGO representatives from around the world are discussing ways of preventing drastic effects of climate change on earth. Meanwhile, independent experts say that the governments from the Central Asian countries are not prepared to put their case strongly in these negotiations. Komila Nabiyeva reports from Cancun, Mexico.

Central Asia