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Through My Eyes: Musings of a Prying Mind
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This blog explores topics on environment, development and sustainability in Africa. The blog will further explore issues concerning the interlinks between environment, poverty alleviation, development and disasters as well as other issues that are pivotal to Africa's development.
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Sierra Leone Mudslides: A Preventable Social Disaster or an Inevitable 'Natural Disaster'?
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What lessons can African countries learn from Sierra Leone’s devastating mudslides? Was the disaster due to natural events or is there a social dimension? Is there anything such as a 'natural disaster'? What can be done to reduce risks?
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Tackling Urban Disasters: The Role of a Legislative Framework as a First Step to Risk Reduction
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Urban hazards in Africa include poorly constructed buildings, fires, and flooding. The high accumulation of people and assets in cities make vulnerability to these hazards high. What are the first steps in tacking urban disasters?
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Meet Tidjane Thiam: Africa’s Superstar CEO
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Tidjane Thiam is the first black person to head a FTSE 100 company. He has served as chief executive for two of Europe's biggest companies: Prudential UK and Credit Suisse.
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Developing Solar Photovoltaic Deployment Knowledge in Africa: Learning from 'Pioneer Countries'
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Despite Africa's huge solar potential, the installed solar capacity on the continent is very low. How can African countries tap on the solar deployment knowledge of the 'pioneer' countries like the way Asian countries like Taiwan is doing?
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Look to Sweden? Lessons African cities can learn from Sweden’s approach to waste Management
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This article is a reflection on Sweden's waste management system, especially its waste-to-energy regime, and whether or not African cities can learn from it.
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