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The ACCRCC and the KRCS says African governments need to invest in mental health infrastructure to tackle climate related crises.

African governments need to urgently invest in mental health infrastructure so that they can tackle the rising but hidden cases of climate-related stress among farmers and livestock keepers. Speakers at a meeting organized by the African Coalition of Communities Responsive to Climate Change (ACCRCC) and the Kenya Red Cross Society…

Grassroot communities need the support with resources, and energy to solve climate change, other environmental issues and take care for the mother earth. Dr Roselid Nkirote, the executive director of the African Coalition of Communities Responsive to Climate Change (ACCRCC) noted the Earth Day 2023 raises the consciousness to take…

NAIROBI, April 6 (Xinhua) -- Mental health disorders like stress and depression have spiked in the sub-Saharan African region, fueled by devastating impacts of the climate crisis on the environment and livelihoods, a campaigner said on Thursday ahead of World Health Day to be marked on Friday.

African campaigner says climate crisis worsening social injustices, conflicts-

Today is world social justice day. Marked every February 20, the day provides an opportunity to foster dialogue among communities to strengthen the social contract that has been fractured by rising inequalities, conflicts, and weakened institutions. The UN has chosen as its theme “Our Common Agenda” but for the majority…

African governments must not allow the rapid urbanization and industrialization infringe on the few remaining wetlands on the continent, the African Coalition of Communities Responsive to Climate Change (ACCRCC) has urged. Working through and with communities, national CSOs, and partners, the ACCRCC report of dwindling and polluted wetlands around most…

The African Coalition of Communities Responsive for Climate Change has urged the African governments to roll out massive education programmes aimed at making grassroots communities involved in conservation efforts. In a statement released ahead of World Environmental Education Day today January 26, the Executive Advisory at the ACCRCC said as…

Unlike his Turkana tribesmen whose livelihood revolve around rearing livestock, Jacob Ebenyo, 54 never depended so much on his animals. His primary call, he says, “has been pastoring God’s flock,” referring to ministering at the village church in Kodopa location of Loima sub County, Turkana County, north west of Kenya…