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Nonprofit plants 80,000 trees in Kenya and Rwanda

AGreenLiving

The name of global environmental charity One Tree Planted seems excessively modest now, as they’ve just finished planting 80,000 trees in Africa. One Tree partnered with Kula Project to train local farmers in agronomy, technical skills and sustainable practices. Rwanda got 60,000 new trees, and Kenya got 20,000. million trees. +

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Remembering Some of the Earth Defenders Who Were Killed in 2019

Green Market Oracle

Not all of these murders occurred in central and south America many also took place in Asia, most notably in the Philippines and India. Poachers have taken a toll on rangers in Africa. One of the truck drivers was also murdered and a second ranger sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

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Key aspects of smart water meter reliability for African water utilities

Smart Energy International

Generally speaking, according to the special working environment of tropical rainforest or dry desert climate in African countries, the requirements for smart water meter will be more strict than in Asia or South America. In Africa, the theft of brass material is inevitable, so a plastic body may be more suitable for water companies.