Enviroscope

This edition is dedicated to innovation and the implementation of agri-food system transformation across the continent – with emphasis on youth-led initiatives and engagement on policy development highlighted at the 2025 Africa Food Systems Forum summit in Dakar.

This week, Enviroscope takes a look at the Future of Modern Agriculture. Technological tools are evolving and occupying a considerable place in the field. Many agricultural stakeholders are using them in their activities. However, the sector faces challenges such as…

From Nigeria to Ghana, Senegal, Guinea, Sierra Leone, to Liberia, hundreds of homes have been destroyed, thousands of families displaced, hundreds of lives lost, and several others still from devastating flooding incidents. This episode brings you an update about the…

Across West Africa, the fishing sector, which is about the most efficient branch of the blue economy, not only because it provides employment for young people, men and women, but also guarantees food security, is threatened. Threatened by Illegal, Unreported,…

From Benin, Togo, Cote d’Ivoire, to The Gambia, Senegal, Ghana, Liberia, and Nigeria, all countries with abundant water resources and sea ports, conversations are ongoing about the exploration of the Blue Economy. Unlike the appreciation that exists for the Green…

Across West Africa, the use of pesticides poses significant risks to human health and the environment. Studies have shown that farmers experience various health issues like eye irritation, skin problems, nausea, and headaches due to pesticide exposure. The environment also…

ENVIROSCOPE – Understanding the Phenomena of Fire Disasters – social media intro Across West Africa, reported incidents of fire disasters have drastically increased in the last two years. Nigeria, Ghana, Niger, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Senegal have witnessed occurrences which…

Across West Africa, Major and regional cities are increasingly experiencing congestion, a situation driven by several factors. Mainly population and urbanisation. These expansions in a tightly spaced environment come at a cost, ranging from pollution to poor sanitary conditions; these…

This week’s episode is dedicated to the International Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, a day observed annually on June 17th. Sand and dust storms contribute to land degradation. They also deteriorate air quality and negatively affect human health. The…

Structural planning for urban centres to prevent flooding involves a combination of green infrastructure, robust conventional infrastructure, and smart land-use planning to manage stormwater runoff and protect against flood impacts. Key strategies include creating sponge cities that absorb and retain…

As the world grapples with the escalating challenges of climate change and deforestation, technology emerges as a powerful ally in the global effort to restore and sustain our planet’s green cover. Scientists, farmers and stakeholders in the agricultural sector have…

Food security, as defined by the World Food Summit, 1996, exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and preferences for an active and healthy…