Abstract Informing climate-change adaptation measures for nature-based tourism destinations is contingent on understanding how individual attractions respond to the impact of climate change. There is, however, no evidence of the existence of specific approaches for linking individual attractions to climate change. The eco-parcel approach is therefore devised to address the gap. The approach follows three...Read More
Dr. Ezekiel Mwakalukwa (left) from SUA poses for a photo with Dr. Anders Malmer (right) from SLU during the first day of Summer School held in Kempinski Hotel in Amman Jordan on 12th September 2023 Background The Department of Ecosystems and Conservation (DEC) of the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism, in the Sokoine University of...Read More
A team of researchers from around the world, led by Ohio State University, will be gathering data to create artificial intelligence-informed models to better understand the long-term impact of the climate crisis on biodiversity. Experts experts from 10 universities across the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia are working to develop AI-enabled and data-supported research to study how the...Read More
With his Exhortation Laudate Deum, Pope Francis has not only clarified and brought to completion the message of the Encyclical Laudato si’, published eight years ago. This new document, full of data and numbers drawn from the most recent scientific literature, does more than just sound yet another dramatic alarm about the worsening consequences of climate change, in the...Read More
The United Nations has put a series of challenging climate goals on the agenda for Cop28, in its effort to get the world back on course to limit global warming to 1.5C. A UN “stocktake” of progress found the world is heading to blow past the 1.5C goal and, after speaking to governments, the UN...Read More
As the urgency to combat global warming grows, many nations are implementing policies to reduce emissions. These strategies often rely on substantial fiscal measures, such as increased public investment and subsidies for renewable energy. While these efforts are crucial for decarbonization, they can come with significant fiscal burdens. Policymakers are facing complex trade-offs in their...Read More
Bill Gates recently expressed his skepticism about the effectiveness of mass tree planting in the fight against climate change. During a climate discussion organized by The New York Times, Gates emphasized that he avoids “less proven approaches” to offset his carbon emissions and dismissed the notion that planting vast numbers of trees could single-handedly address...Read More
East Africa’s multitude of forested ecosystems – which include woodlands, savannah, coastal areas, mangroves, and more – hold important global reserves of biodiversity, and play critical roles for local communities, too. But climate change impacts such as prolonged drought, unpredictable rain, food insecurity, and health hazards are all taking their toll on its ecosystems and...Read More
The International Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE) held its highly anticipated World Congress in Nairobi, Kenya, from the 10th to the 15th of July 2023. This international gathering of landscape ecologists, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers aimed to foster collaboration, exchange knowledge, and address critical challenges related to landscape ecology. The IALE 2023 World Congress provided...Read More
As another record-breaking summer comes to a close in the northern hemisphere, questions arise about whether our climate has reached a tipping point. Over 40 climate scientists provide insights, and global cities’ adaptation efforts are highlighted. The upcoming GLF Nairobi 2023 Hybrid Conference invites participation to shape a new vision for Earth. Carbon capture and...Read More
