Africa

Geothermal Power Generation (2nd Edition) - Chapter 28: Kenya: The Most Successful Geothermal Development in Africa

Elsevier,

Geothermal Power Generation, 2025, Pages 863-891

The chapter on geothermal resources in Kenya supports UN SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) by highlighting the country's rapid geothermal development driven by the utilization of its vast untapped geothermal resources, contributing towards sustainable energy production and addressing energy access challenges in the region.

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Energy; Sustainable cities and human settlements, Africa

A systematic literature review on the impact of climate change on the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in South Africa

Elsevier,

Heliyon, Volume 10, 30 September 2024
This systematic literature review investigates the several impacts of climate change on smallholder farmers across the country.
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Climate Change, Africa

Optimizing the role of midwives in humanitarian and developmental settings

Elsevier,

Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, Volume 41, September 2024
How to prepare midwives for humanitarian catastrophes.
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Climate Change; Health and wellbeing, Africa

Technological Pathways for Africa' s Net-Zero Economy - Chapter 8: Key components of net zero technology

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Technological Pathways for Africa' s Net-Zero Economy, Technology Solutions to Unlock Africa's Sustainable Future, 2025, Pages 217-235

This chapter advances Goal 13 by educating politicians, industry experts, and researchers on the significance of shifting toward sustainable energy solutions by offering a thorough examination of essential elements and discussing possible obstacles.

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Climate Change; Green economy; Energy, Africa

Investigating the impact of credit channels, energy production and oil revenues on agricultural development in sub-Saharan Africa

Elsevier,

Heliyon, Volume 10, 30 July 2024
Effective credit distribution is critical to achieving agricultural development in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Africa

Indigenous agricultural practices employed by the Vhavenda community in the Musina local municipality to promote sustainable environmental management

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Heliyon, Volume 10, 15 July 2024
This knowledge encompasses information about the local environment, including farming patterns, soil types, weather patterns, and other natural resources. Such indigenous agricultural practices are valuable methods, and these communities have illustrated the effectiveness, adaptability, and ways in which these adopted methods promote sustainable environmental management.
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Quantitative analysis of soil degradation in response to land use change in the Guinea savanna zone of Ghana

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Geoderma Regional, Volume 37, June 2024
By depleting soil nutrients, soil degradation (SD) threatens agricultural production and population growth in the Guinea savanna of Ghana. Awoonor et al., 2024 used multivariate statistical techniques on samples collected by using the Land Degradation Surveillance Framework (LDSF) to identify key SD processes, assess soil properties, and propose monitoring strategies. The authors highlight the need for integrated soil fertility management strategies, such as applying organic and inorganic fertilizers, to increase soil nutrient availability and promote sustainable agricultural practices.
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Africa

Hydroclimatic Extremes in the Middle East and North Africa - Chapter 16: Extreme climate indices over Libya: current and future outlooks

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Hydroclimatic Extremes in the Middle East and North Africa Assessment, Attribution and Socioeconomic Impacts, 2024, Pages 343-366
This chapter ties into Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action by emphasizing the need for adaptation strategies in response to significant climate changes.
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Climate Change, Africa

Efficacy of assisted partner services for people who inject drugs in Kenya to identify partners living with HIV and hepatitis C virus infection: a prospective cohort study

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The Lancet Global Health, Volume 12, May 2024
This Article supports SDG 3 by demonstrating the effectiveness of assisted partner services in Kenya to test the partners of people who inject drugs for HIV and hepatitis C, and support linkage to and engagement in care among those who are positive for either infection.
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Health and population, Africa

An increase in management actions has compensated for past climate change effects on desert locust gregarization in western Africa

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Heliyon, Volume 10, 30 April 2024
This study has provided a spatial view of the temporal trends in gregarization in the CLCPRO countries since 1985.
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Biodiversity and ecosystems, Africa

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