Time for Restoration
This is the second Earth Day celebration that we have spent under the shadow of the Covid-19 Pandemic. The toll of our challenges in this present time, with over 3 million deaths worldwide, makes it hard for us to think
Lake Chad – West Africa
The effects of climate change have severely impacted Lake Chad as an increase in the population and unplanned irrigation has shrunk the lake by 90% since the 1960s. Its basin has been a water source for between 20 million
The Mau Forest -Kenya
Mau Forest has been affected by widespread unplanned settlements, irregular forest land allocation, and illegal extraction of forest resources. In addition, over 10% has been impacted by forest plantations by subsistence and cash crop farming and unregulated logging concessions. Scientists
The Savanna Biome South Africa
Some environmental issues the savanna is experiencing include poaching or hunting, overgrazing, and destruction of land for commercial crops. Many animals in the savanna, such as the rhinoceros and zebra, are endangered and threatened with extinction due to hunting, poaching,
The Congo Basin Rainforest – Central Africa
Most people in the Congo Basin remain heavily dependent on the forest for subsistence and raw materials, as a complement to agricultural activities. As populations rise, pressure on forests continues to increase. The rainforest risks being left in a