Eastern Africa

Fourth International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies

Past event / The International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies is an annual global event celebrated on September 7, to raise awareness about the importance of clean air.

Zimbabwe’s climate action plan: a win for the environment, health and energy

Media coverage / Chris Malley discusses the benefits of Zimbabwe's climate change mitigation efforts in The Conversation UK.

2nd health and climate change scientific conference

Past event / This conference brings together experts, and leaders from various fields who share a common goal of addressing the intersection of health and climate change.

SEI’s Philip Osano in Daily Nation: Kenya’s ambitious path to clean energy

Media coverage / In an article in Daily Nation, SEI Africa Director Philip Osano said that Kenya needs to accelerate its clean energy sector to reduce negative health impacts.

Assessment of the impact of road transport policies on air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in Kenya

Journal article / Tackling road transport emissions through a variety of policies will help Kenya meet climate change goals, as well as improving air quality and health.

Climate change mitigation in Zimbabwe and links to sustainable development

Journal article / This paper examines how actions in Zimbabwe's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) can achieve both enhanced emissions reductions and development benefits.

Policy solutions for managing transboundary climate risks across regional economic communities in Africa

Past event / Adaptation Without Borders and other organisations host a policy dialogue on transboundary climate risks and enhancing cooperation in Nairobi, Kenya.

SEI’s Philip Osano says over 900,000 deaths in Africa occur due to air pollution

Media coverage / SEI Africa director Philp Osano told a policy dialogue on air quality management in Tanzania that over 900,000 death occur in Africa due to air pollution

Asthma symptoms, spirometry and air pollution exposure in schoolchildren in an informal settlement and an affluent area of Nairobi, Kenya

Journal article / Adopting citizen science methods, researchers used questionnaires and breathing tests to investigate the impact of air pollution on Nairobian schoolchildren.