Enviroscope

In this edition of ENVIROSCOPE, we learn about the effects of poor air quality which isn’t just unhealthy but expensive.

The United Nations Environmental Program, UNEP says Air quality affects broad sectors of society, from human health to crop yields to the enjoyment of our national parks. Annually, about 7 million people die due to outdoor air pollution and the…

Two years ago, the UN during a global gathering, declared an “Ocean Emergency”, warning the World must turn the tide. Global heating is pushing ocean temperatures to record levels, creating fiercer and more frequent storms. Sea levels are rising. Low-lying…

More than six months since we first reported on the commencement of oil exploitation at Senegale’s Sangomar Oil Field, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mines this week announced that progress has been made. According to the state, the oil field…

With over 12 billion pledged for major land restoration and drought resilience initiatives, COP16 in Riyadh is already proving a landmark moment in the fight against drought. Addressing attendees during the Ministerial Dialogue on Finance, Islamic Development Bank Group Chairman,…

The West African sub-region continues to face challenges in producing nutritious food for the well-being of its consumers, despite being a hub for agricultural investment. To tackle these issues, the World Food Program and the Senegalese Nutrition and Food Association…

This week’s edition highlights the Risks of Tav Evasion, Avoidance and Misionvoicing in Senegal’s Extractive Industry – a conversation that began in the previous episode with Will Davis author of the report. Mr. Davis, an economist and researcher explains the…

The World’s largest and biggest climate conference, COP29 this week got underway in Baku, Azerbaijan with delegations from more than 100 countries in attendance. The climate summit which runs until November 22, brings together heads of state, thousands of climate…

Faced with the triple planetary crisis, climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, experts are of the view and strong opinion that African economies must confront the fact that they remain heavily dependent on natural resources across formal and informal sectors.…

The Sahel region that is facing crisis, ranging from armed conflict to the effect of climate change, resulting to flood and drought. Particularly in Mali, the flood toll has been revised upwards with nearly 350,000 people officially considered victims. This…

This week, our focus is on Food Security in West Africa and the Challenge of Managing Arable Land. Food insecurity aggravated by flooding is increasingly hampering sustaible agriculture particularly in Senegal, Mali and Niger. The Food and Agriculture According, FAO’s…

This week, our focus is on the promotion of Inclusive and Modern Agriculture in Countries within West Africa. Agriculture is known for being the leading growth factor for Africa, particularly the West African Sub-region because of the fragility of its…