Patrick-William Yao Pigiste Latest facts 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 How many tonnes of solid waste does Nigeria produce each year? Source Role of Informal waste workers for sustainable waste management in Nigeria and Nepal. Journal of Environmental Informatics Letters (2023) Short answer How many tonnes of solid waste does Nigeria produce each year? Nigeria generates close to 42 million tonnes of waste every year. ... Back Full answer 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 Land How much of Kenya’s land area is protected for wildlife conservation? Source Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife (2018) National Wildlife Strategy 2030 Short answer How much of Kenya’s land area is protected for wildlife conservation? Kenya has 160 conservancies covering over six million hectares (11% of Kenya’s land mass). ... Back Full answer Load More
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 How many tonnes of solid waste does Nigeria produce each year? Source Role of Informal waste workers for sustainable waste management in Nigeria and Nepal. Journal of Environmental Informatics Letters (2023) Short answer How many tonnes of solid waste does Nigeria produce each year? Nigeria generates close to 42 million tonnes of waste every year. ... Back Full answer
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 Land How much of Kenya’s land area is protected for wildlife conservation? Source Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife (2018) National Wildlife Strategy 2030 Short answer How much of Kenya’s land area is protected for wildlife conservation? Kenya has 160 conservancies covering over six million hectares (11% of Kenya’s land mass). ... Back Full answer