How Kenya’s Indigenous Communities Predict the Weather

In Kenya, indigenous communities rely on traditional rainmakers to predict the weather. These rainmakers use various forecasting methods, such as observing flowering trees—if they bloom without leaves, it signals a lack of rainfall. Apart from this, they rely on animal behavior and celestial observations for their predictions. These time-honored techniques have been passed down orally…

Kenyan farmers combat climate change with beans, bees, and fruit trees

dailynewsegypt.com - 02/Mar 18:42

In Kenya’s Bomet and Homabay Counties, smallholder bean farmers are adopting innovative and sustainable agricultural techniques to bolster...

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daily maverick - 27/Feb 17:30

The implications of funding cuts extend far beyond payroll concerns – they affect our ability to maintain critical conservation initiatives and...

Delhiwale: Pink, small and punctual

hindustantimes.com - 05/Mar 00:46

Octavio Paz admired Lodhi Garden but missed its iconic bougainvilleas. These trees bloom yearly, enchanting Delhi with their vibrant pink flowers.

Quinte Conservation issues a Watershed Safety Statement

inquinte.ca - 04/Mar 19:07

Heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours is causing concerns for people who watch local watersheds. Weather forecasts for the Quinte Conservation...

The Thai Way To End Human-Elephant Conflict – Analysis

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Sri Lanka could adopt Thailand's Bajrasudha Gajamurak model, which effectively balances the needs of both elephants and humans through a unique...

New methods offer hope for sanitation in informal settlements

mg.co.za - 06/Mar 06:18

The groundbreaking sanitation technologies are specifically designed to address problems in these communities

Heavy rainfall could cause issues in Quinte on Wednesday

inquinte.ca - 03/Mar 21:08

Heavy rainfall on Wednesday could cause some issues across the Quinte Region. Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement, calling for...

3 types of friends one has in life, which one are you?

times of india - 26/Feb 16:27

Friendships can be categorized into three types: leaves, branches, and roots, as explained by Sahil Bloom in a podcast with Dr Chatterjee. Leaves are...