Are we doing enough to mitigate against the current drought and famine situation in Kenya??
The Lanina Phenomenon has been studied but governments and people seems not prepared for anything.
The climate change situations seems and actually is worsening year in year out and people bearing the blunt of it all are the poor Countries.
They don't have early warning mechanisms and are ill prepared for any eventuality.
Their economies and people are worst hit by this effects and governments of the world need to combat climate change and desertification.
the un-predictable weather patterns have greatly affected how Africans feeds themselves and most people are dying of hunger and lack of water.
ought the current drought is largely a result of the recurring La Niña weather phenomenon, study shows exacerbated by climate change
Below are some of the tweets written by experts..
In Kenya before 1970 there was a serious drought every 10years or so. This had doubled to once every 5yr by 1980. almost every other yr now
Due to climate change, droughts are going to become more frequent and extreme in the future.
more low-tech options such as tree planting n switching away from drought-sensitive crops like maize2more resilient ones such as cassava key
using technologies such as drip-irrigation and solar-powered desalination could be applied to the drought-stricken countries #EBAFOSA
countries should consider renewable energy sources to create digital centers in off-grid areas #EBAFOSA
technology and connectivity are engines of job creation and efficiency in Africa. Lets embrace it
Africa have to ensure that tax revenue is collected transparently, distributed equitably and used for the benefit of society
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