Noticias sobre Kenya
Floods in East Africa: EU provides initial emergency assistance
The EU has mobilised €3 million in emergency assistance to countries in East Africa that have been hit by heavy rainfall over the past weeks, triggering devastating landslides and floods.
COVID-19: UN-Habitat and EIB cooperate to improve cities and provide handwashing facilities
UN-Habitat, the United Nations Agency for Human Settlements and the European Investment Bank, the world’s largest international public bank, have agreed to increase cooperation to support sustainable urban investment across Africa and globally.
Community resilience, Africa’s hope
Epidemics and pandemics have marked African history.
Challenge winner moves forward with IoT to develop world first database
A network of solar irrigation pumps equipped with sensors that connect to the Internet will potentially provide a world first database of groundwater usage in sub-Saharan Africa.
Kenya’s push to harvest rainwater has a new payoff: battling coronavirus
By Kagondu Njagi. Improved water storage to cope with climate change and drought is helping Kenyans wash their hands - but will it last?
Water access critical to beating back COVID-19 spread in slum areas
As regular hand washing is a key tool in combating COVID-19, the UN and its partners are taking steps to ensure people living in informal settlements have access to running water at this critical time, according to the agency working to achieve more sustainable cities.
Fears over handwashing in Africa to stem coronavirus seen as trigger for change
By Kim Harrisberg and Nellie Peyton. Countries urged to boost water security on a continent where many don't have access to a sink.
Combat water shortages with membrane elements from LANXESS
Solar-powered desalination system provides WaterKiosk in Africa with clean water. Drinking water treatment with Lewabrane also serving fish farms and agriculture. World Water Day on March 22 as reminder to use precious resource responsibly.
Live coverage: Latest news on coronavirus and water industry
FRIDAY, MAY 29 Invest in hydropower to tackle coronavirus and climate crisis impacts The Covid-19 pandemic has underlined hydropower’s resilience and critical role in delivering clean, reliable and affordable energy, especially in times of crisis.
UN report highlights increasing signs and impacts of climate change in atmosphere, land and oceans
The tell-tale physical signs of climate change such as increasing land and ocean heat, accelerating sea level rise and melting ice are highlighted in a new report compiled by the World Meteorological Organization and an extensive network of partners.
Dry weather increases by two the list of countries in need of external food assistance
FAO report highlights risks posed by locusts in Africa amid stronger output trends in the Near East and Asia.
UK supercomputer to combat Africa’s worst locust outbreak in decades
A supercomputer funded by UK aid is helping countries in East Africa to tackle devastating locust outbreaks by tracking the insects’ movements around the continent.
UN refugee agency successfully implements water-monitoring pilot program using Kerlink Gateways
Kerlink, a specialist in solutions dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT), has announced the success of a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) pilot program for reservoir monitoring in Uganda and Iraq, which incorporates Kerlink’s LoRaWAN gateway technology.
Can water be extracted from air? It can and we are doing it
Last February 12, the 3rd edition of the SDG Impact Awards took place, an initiative aimed at entrepreneurship projects that generate positive value through social, technological, management or environmental innovation.
Almar Water Solutions consolidates its leadership in the water sector
2019 has been an important year for Almar Water Solutions.
Water harvesting has added benefit for Kenya: less flooding
Article written by Caroline Wambui.
Life could have emerged from lakes with high phosphorus
Life as we know it requires phosphorus.
A road map to greater water security
How SWP is facilitating a water allocation plan in Tanzania.
Brave New World has global premiere
Liam Neeson narrated Brave Blue World shown to international water community. Uplifting stories of innovation and problem-solving inspires audience. Grassroots screenings scheduled before European premiere.
Safe, affordable sanitation a pipe dream for too many households in global south
New research finds nearly two-thirds of sewage and human waste in 15 major cities is unsafely managed, worsening urban sanitation crisis.