(Photo Credit: The Zimbabwe Mail) This season, Zimbabwe has experienced excessive amounts of rain unlike preceding years, that have unfortunately led to floods, devastating the country. The Minister of Local Government, Saviour Kasukuwere, said in a statement earlier this month that 246 people have been killed by the floods with about 2000 homes destroyed in the country, particularly but […]
News reports in Kenya have in recent months been dominated by stories documenting the effects of drought and famine. These effects, according to the UN Environment, “are being felt all across the east coast of Africa – from Ethiopia, where failed rains have affected 80% of the country’s crops, to South Sudan, which has already […]
(Photo Credit: http://web.unep.org) The United Nations Secretary General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, made a brief appearance at the UN Environment’s 4th annual subcommittee meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives on 8th March 2017, at which CYNESA was represented. In his remarks, Mr. Guterres highlighted the link between environment, peace and security, and sustainable development. He reminded […]