Flirting with Tropical Urbanism: Green Building Design for Tropical Climate in East Africa
Each year, East Africa's urban population grows by 20 million people, a demographic surge that demands a rethinking of the region’s urban infrastructure. With new urban construction expected to double by 2050, East Africa has an opportunity to pioneer green building designs that blend historical climate-responsive methods with environmentally conscious principles.
Green Guardians: How Agroforestry is Transforming East Africa's Carbon Footprint
According to the IPCC, average global temperatures have risen by 1.1°C over the past century and a half, spurring adverse effects across the globe. Rising sea levels, heatwaves, heavy precipitation, droughts, and tropical cyclones leave up to 3.6 billion people living in highly vulnerable climate contexts. These vulnerabilities are amplified for low-income individuals, who constitute 42% of East Africa’s population.
East Africa’s Urban Flooding Epidemic: The Promise of Urban Reforestation to Unblock the Region’s Drain
Flooding in East Africa has resulted in very high avoidable casualties. It is caused both by natural factors like climate and landscape, as well as infrastructural shortcomings. The floods weaken existing infrastructure, causing even more susceptibility to flooding in the future.
Productive Use of Electricity: How Technology, Financing, and Market Integration Frameworks Can Turn Electricity Access into Agricultural Efficiency
In East Africa, cultivation during the dry season is impossible for most farmers. Yet, innovative solutions are emerging to address this challenge. Consider this testimonial from a Kenyan farmer: ‘I have water all the time. Even during the dry season, I can plant crops as I wait for the rains to come.’
Beyond Seasonal Stockpiles: Assessing East Africa’s Readiness to Combat Food Insecurity and Nutritional Decline
East Africa is among the most arable regions globally, with the potential to overcome regional food insecurity and become a significant food crop exporter. Yet East Africa remains one of the world’s most food insecure areas due to extreme weather patterns, ongoing conflicts, inadequate funding for food security, and mismanagement of resources.
East Africa’s COP29 Gamble: The Struggle for Climate Resilience at a Fossil-Fuelled Conference of the Parties
As the 29th edition of the United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP29) comes to a close in Baku, Azerbaijan, East African countries reflect on what ground was made as they brought urgent concerns to the forefront. The outcomes stand poised to determine whether East Africa’s prospect of a climate resilient future has a hope in hell after all or is just another fossil-fuelled pipedream.
East Africa’s Drought Crisis: An Exploration on Arid Induced Disasters
Despite contributing to only 4% of global energy-related emissions, Africa bears the brunt of exacerbated climate consequences. By 2050, it is projected that East Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) could decline by approximately 15% compared to a scenario with no climate impacts. This article will examine the impacts of droughts in East Africa and the necessity for strategic planning to avert imminent crises.
Wind Beneath East Africa’s Wings: Harnessing the Power of Nature for a Renewable Future
East Africa's energy landscape is at a transformative juncture, with governments, investors, and international organisations pushing for a transition towards cleaner, sustainable energy sources. As electricity demand continues to grow in line with economic development, driven by increasing urbanisation, industrialisation, and the need for improved access to energy in rural areas, renewable energy has become essential for the region's future.
Pricing Mechanisms for Energy Markets in East Africa: An Exploration of Challenges and Opportunities for Energy Development
As a developing region, East Africa still maintains a strong link between energy use and GDP growth, but it is actively working to make energy production more efficient. This is primarily through investments in renewable energy, which offer more sustainable and cost-effective solutions to meet growing demand.
