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Heavy rain warning in Kenya

Kenyans have been warned to expect heavy rainfall.

Kenyans have been warned to expect heavy rainfall.

Water tanks 'quench thirst'

Underground water tanks are quenching Kenyan thirst.

Underground water tanks are quenching Kenyan thirst.

Zambia 'reducing emissions'

Zambian businesses are given time to cut emissions.

Zambian businesses are given time to cut emissions.

Kenya floods: Aid needed

Victims of the flood in Kenya have called for aid.

Victims of the flood in Kenya have called for aid.

Zambian women 'help planet'

Zambian women have played a key role in going green.

Zambian women have played a key role in going green.

Banking 'could end poverty'

Sustainable banking may tackle poverty in Bangladesh.

Sustainable banking may tackle poverty in Bangladesh.

Bolivia floods: aid sent

Aid has been sent to families left stranded by floods.

Aid has been sent to families left stranded by floods.

Africa 'needs eco help'

Africa needs help to reverse climate change.

Africa needs help to reverse climate change.

Digital era 'in Kenya'

The digital era is helping Kenyan businesses save money.

The digital era is helping Kenyan businesses save money.

Kenya hit by floods

Floods in Kenya have destroyed a park.

Floods in Kenya have destroyed a park.

Flooding in Mozambique

Areas of Mozambique have been hit by severe floods.

Areas of Mozambique have been hit by severe floods.

Kenya 'wants tree credit'

Kenya wants trees to be covered by carbon trade.

Kenya wants trees to be covered by carbon trade.

Kenya: New flower technology

New technology for growing flowers could ease pollution.

New technology for growing flowers could ease pollution.

Tobacco groups 'to go green'

Tobacco manufacturers in Zambia need to be green.

Tobacco manufacturers in Zambia need to be green.

Flower farmers 'at risk'

The Kenyan flower industry is at risk.

The Kenyan flower industry is at risk.

Aid donated to female prison

Food has been donated to a Zambian women's prison.

Food has been donated to a Zambian women's prison.

Gum 'vital in Sudan'

Gum arabic is a vital commodity in Sudan.

Gum arabic is a vital commodity in Sudan.

Peru floods 'kill 8'

It is believed eight people have died in Peru's floods.

It is believed eight people have died in Peru's floods.

Kenya 'to get wind power'

Funding has been put toward a Kenyan wind power project.

Funding has been put toward a Kenyan wind power project.

Kenyan lake may be lost

Concern has been voiced for the future of a Kenyan lake.

Concern has been voiced for the future of a Kenyan lake.
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