Environment Which African countries are the biggest greenhouse gas emitters? Source Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research Community GHG Database Short answer Which African countries are the biggest greenhouse gas emitters? Within Africa, more than 60% of the continent’s carbon emissions are produced by just three countries – South Africa with 534.5 million tonnes, Egypt with 377.7 million tonnes and Algeria with 284.4 million tonnes. South Africa is one of the world’s most coal-dependent countries, with nearl... Back Full answer
Environment How many rhinos are poached in South Africa? Source Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment on rhino poaching Short answer How many rhinos are poached in South Africa? In 2023, 499 rhinos were poached in South Africa, of which 406 were killed on state-owned land and 93 on privately owned parks/reserves/farms. This was an increase (of 51) from the448 rhinos poached in 2022. ... Back Full answer
Environment Who was the first African to travel to space? Source Britannica: Mark Shuttleworth Short answer Who was the first African to travel to space? Mark Shuttleworth, a South African entrepreneur and philanthropist, became the first citizen of an independent African country to go into space. He launched as a space tourist aboard the Russian Soyuz TM-34 spacecraft on 25 April 2002, and spent eight days aboard the International Space Station (ISS... Back Full answer