ACCOMPLISH MAGAZINE APRIL 2024

to leave power, although he
had raised some doubts about
whether or not he would run
for an illegal third term in 2023.
The announcement calmed
demonstrators who had become
agitated over his possible bid for a
third term.
TECHNOLOGY
Ethiopia and Kenya Strengthen
Economic and Diplomatic
Relations Amidst Obstacles
President William Ruto of Kenya
practically sprinted to shake hands
with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy
Ahmed when the latter landed
on February 28 at Jomo Kenyatta
International Airport in Nairobi.
The cordial embrace was
symbolic of what might be the
start of a better period in ties
between the major diplomatic and
economic forces in East Africa.
African Nations Hold Firm Against Solar Geo-engineering
Proposal at UN Environment Assembly
At the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, African nations
spearheaded a successful campaign against solar geo-engineering,
which involves reflecting sunlight back into space to halt climate
change. One type of geo-engineering that has been considered
in response to rising global temperatures is "solar radiation
modification," which involves reflecting solar radiation back into
space. An example of this would be releasing sulphur dioxide on
purpose to prevent sunlight from reaching Earth. The extraction of
carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is a further suggested strategy.
Proponents of these technologies think they might help mitigate
the effects of climate change. Critics have cautioned, however, that
if geo-engineering methods don't perform as planned, a number of
disastrous effects might materialise.
DAMIAN
IKENNA NGERE
AUTHOR’S BIO
Ikenna is a graduate of
Physics and Education,
who works as a freelance
writer. He has interest in
technology, humanity
and sports.
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