Climate Change

Sowing the seeds of change in Ethiopia

North-East Ethiopia has been widely affected by El Nino, a term describing the extreme climatic changes in the equatorial regions. In Ethiopia, it caused severe droughts due to failure of consecutive rainy seasons since 2015. The East Gojjam Zone of the Amhara region and its four woredas (districts), Enarj Enawga, Enbise Sar Midir, Goncha SisoContinue reading “Sowing the seeds of change in Ethiopia”

Saving on a rainy day

ElectricAid, supporting sustainable water conservation in Tanzania With the impact of climate change being felt worldwide, it’s the world’s most vulnerable that often bear the greatest impact. ElectricAid recently partnered with Charitas Tabora to provide rainwater harvesting capabilities to the Magiri community in Tabora, northwest Tanzania. Tanzania has two rainy seasons, the “short rainy seasonContinue reading “Saving on a rainy day”

The Irish Red Cross & ElectricAid: making a basic difference in Niger.

Photos captions 10112017 The Red Cross is best-known for its work in disaster relief – and ElectricAid has stood with them in their relief efforts in Ireland and all over the world. What may be less well-known is that the Red Cross is also a major player in international development. The Irish Red Cross hasContinue reading “The Irish Red Cross & ElectricAid: making a basic difference in Niger.”

Special Appeal – EAST Africa, SOUTH Asia

ElectricAid is presuming, once again, on the generosity and goodness of our members, friends and supporters – to launch another Special Appeal – this time for EAST Africa & SOUTH Asia. The East Africa Food Crisis has been brewing for a year. This developing food tragedy endangers about 25 million people in and beyond East Africa. TheContinue reading “Special Appeal – EAST Africa, SOUTH Asia”

Saplings & Stoves against Desertification in Niger.

Climate change is at its most pressing at the margins, impacting most on the people who did least to cause it. In the Zinder region of Niger, ASALs (Arid & Semi-Arid Lands) are losing ground steadily to desertification. This process is accelerated by the stripping of the remaining tree cover for fuelling inefficient and unhealthyContinue reading “Saplings & Stoves against Desertification in Niger.”