AFRICA: TRANSITION FROM BROWN ECONOMY TO BLUE AND GREEN ECONOMY THROUGH CLIMATE SMART INVESTMENT AND PROTECTING THE HEALTHY OF RIVERS

 

KAMAYOYO Kelvin, Zambian Economist, Scholar and BuyZed Technical Advisor has noted that now is the right time for the African continent to embrace more of blue and green economies and desert brown economy if its to significantly contribute to the fight against climate change and save planet earth from greenhouse gas emissions. This is against the backdrop that economic globalisation has mutated so widely, witnessed exponential industrialisation and population growth is rapidly growing thereby exerting undue pressure on what the planet can contain in terms of ecological stabilisation.

 

Kamayoyo further noted that climate change has unfortunately no "double-edged sword" characteristics because both its causes and its effects situations poses threat to the environment. He stressed that climate change and its obvious negative developments is increasingly becoming vicious and threatening the welfare of planet earth especially its rivers and living organisms

 

Life depends on rivers and water is life. It is therefore important that African countries prioritises more the health of rivers around the continent. Incontestably, everyone is charged with the responsibility to safeguard the healthy of rivers globally even as we harness their commercial and social value for sustainable development and protecting nature.