Governments in Africa must walk the talk on climate change

Governments in Africa must not only commit to climate change recommendations but also address the practical challenges hindering implementation.

By John Kakonge 2 years ago

Why developing nations should confront stalled projects urgently

Trillions of dollars have been sunk into projects that have failed to live up to their timelines or purposes owing to implementation challenges.

By John Kakonge 2 years ago

Why tree growing is more important than tree planting

By involving local communities at all stages in tree-growing activities, we can strengthen bonds, promote environmental stewardship, and build a sustainable future together.

By John Kakonge 2 years ago

Why benchmarking trips rarely deliver desired results in Africa

The Singapore education system, which is one of the best in the world, owes a lot to lessons learned from other parts of the world.

By John Kakonge 2 years ago

South-South cooperation and its benefits for developing countries

Simply stated, SSC is about developing countries working together to find solutions to common socioeconomic and environmental challenges.

By John Kakonge 2 years ago

The other pandemic: Tackling the obesity health crisis

Obesity is not simply caused by overeating or an unhealthy diet and lack of physical exercise, but a complex condition whereby different factors play a role in how the body regulates weight.

By John Kakonge 2 years ago

African countries are losing the battle to save their wetlands

Wetlands have played, and continue to play, critical ecological functions in regulating water regimes and providing habitats supporting flora and fauna.

By John Kakonge 2 years ago

We need a contingency budget for disasters and emergencies

There is need to re-emphasise some issues which are taken for granted and yet are critical to mitigate the consequences of disasters.

By John Kakonge 3 years ago

While leaders talk and talk, Africa’s food crisis worsens

Few countries have implemented the allocation of a minimum of 10 per cent of their national budgets to the agriculture sector.

By Dr John Kakonge 4 years ago

Lesson for Africa from UNESCO report on World Heritage forests

World Heritage forests, which cover 69 million hectares, emitted more carbon than they captured between 2001 and 2020.

By Dr John Kakonge 4 years ago