Enhancing Community Early Warning Systems in the Horn of Africa

The Horn of Africa (HoA) is among the most disaster-prone and environmentally fragile regions globally, facing repeated crises from drought, floods, conflict, and economic challenges, leaving millions in need of assistance. Reliance on rain-fed agriculture and pastoralism heightens vulnerability, with the 2020–2023 drought rendering over 23 million people food insecure...

Namibia: a new and open Dataset for Rangeland and Pasture Management

Extensive research has focused on using data and satellite imagery in precision agriculture, but its use in rangeland management remains underexplored. Rangelands, covering 70% of the world’s land and supporting over 500 million people worldwide, are key for food security and the economy in some of the harshest environments. Unfortunately, they are increasingly threatened by climate change...

Extraction of plant phenolics for anti-methanogenic purposes

Methane emissions account for approximately 16% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with livestock farming being a significant contributor. Methane is over 25 times more potent than CO2 in terms of global warming potential. In response to the Global Methane Pledge and the UK’s Net Zero by 2050 targets, the government has implemented regulations requiring the inclusion...

African Wild Dog Biomass Hub Manuals and Information Campaign

At Omeva Consulting, we worked with the University of Namibia, in collaboration with the African Wild Dog Conservancy to launch this transformative initiative over four years ago. This initiative, aims to address the pressing issue of bush encroachment in the Otjozondjupa region of Namibia. Bush encroachment, characterized by the spread of woody plants over grasslands, poses significant challenges for the Ovaherero...

1st Spain Namibia Climate Forum

Namibia and Spain, despite being continents apart, faced strikingly similar climate challenges. Namibia endured the driest climate in Sub-Saharan Africa, while Spain experienced some of the Mediterranean’s most extreme temperatures. These realities posed significant threats to their cherished rangeland ecosystems—the Dehesa and the Savannah—through erratic rainfall, soil erosion, biodiversity loss, bush encroachment, and recurrent wildfires. ...

ICT-enabled Avian Influenza Awareness

Avian influenza (AI) is a highly contagious and devastating disease that poses severe threats to poultry production and public health. In Nigeria, the first African country to report highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in 2006, outbreaks have caused significant economic losses, food insecurity, and health challenges. Smallholder farmers, constituting 80% of the poultry industry, are particularly vulnerable due to limited awareness of...

The Outline Wales

Amlinelliad/Outline is an innovative, bilingual app being developed by the charity Art+Science in collaboration with Aberystwyth University. It offers users an immersive experience through augmented reality (AR) artworks, which can be explored along the scenic Wales Coast Path using a mobile device. Wales is one of the few countries in the world to feature a walking path encircling its entire coastline,...