Banning Europe’s ‘dirty’ fuels, West African countries put people's health first – UN environment wing: Five West African nations are banning ‘dirty’ European fuels – exported fuels with higher sulphur levels – in response to concerns over vehicle emissions and in an effort to bring safer, cleaner air to more than 250 million people, the United Nations … [Read more...] about Banning Europe’s ‘dirty’ fuels, West African countries put people’s health first – UN environment wing
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Science needs to start speaking to people’s everyday lives in Africa | The Conversation
Science needs to start speaking to people's everyday lives in Africa: When scientists engage local communities in dialogue about their research, both sides benefit. SuppliedThere have been wide-ranging reactions from the scientific community after a South African university student called for “Western” science to be eradicated. The young woman argued that science “is a … [Read more...] about Science needs to start speaking to people’s everyday lives in Africa | The Conversation
Protecting biodiversity: people’s buy-in is as important as the science | The Conversation
Protecting biodiversity: people's buy-in is as important as the science: South Africa's Proteaceae family, makes up a part of fynbos, a floral region with plants unique to South Africa Cape Town's Table Mountain National Park. ShutterstockBiodiversity, the variety of life on earth (plants, animals and the ecosystems in which they live), underpins the planet’s life … [Read more...] about Protecting biodiversity: people’s buy-in is as important as the science | The Conversation
Africa must do more to harness young people’s entrepreneurial drive | The Conversation
Africa must do more to harness young people's entrepreneurial drive: Young Kenyan entrepreneurs hard at work. Such enterprise must be encouraged. Thomas Mukoya/ReutersAs the world marks International Youth Day on August 12, it’s important to consider the role that African youth can play in driving sustainable development. There’s no doubt that – given the right tools – young … [Read more...] about Africa must do more to harness young people’s entrepreneurial drive | The Conversation
How a deep dive into people’s lives helps to separate fact from fiction | The Conversation
How a deep dive into people's lives helps to separate fact from fiction: In-depth surveys allow governments to drill their understanding down to street level. Image courtesy GCRO/Clive HassallHow do you decide whether a society is making progress or not, and on what basis are these judgements made? In an election year – which is the case in nearly a third of Africa’s 54 … [Read more...] about How a deep dive into people’s lives helps to separate fact from fiction | The Conversation
