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 Why did the Zimbabwean government announce changes to the country’s agro-ecological boundaries in 2020? Source Cabinet statement Short answer Why did the Zimbabwean government announce changes to the country’s agro-ecological boundaries in 2020? On September 15 2020, the Zimbabwe government announced changes to the country’s agro-ecological boundaries, which had been in place since the 1960s. Agro-ecological zones are identified based on the “distribution of soil, land surface and climate”, says the United Nations’ Food and... Back Full answer