Hundreds of protesters concerned about climate change took to the streets of Nairobi demanding compensation from rich countries for the damage done to Africa.
Climate change has caused an increase in desertification. The consequence for countries such as Mauritania is a significant drop in the agricultural production of some regions, leaving farmers struggling to grow enough food to eat or sell.
Sea turtles in Kenya are classified as protected by legislation that prohibits any form of direct exploitation of the animal or its products. Illegal harvesting is declining, but conservationists say their preservation is still an uphill task.
Kenya's agricultural lands are becoming dried out and barren as weather patterns change.
Drought has left farmers without the crops they have relied on for generations.
Food crises will affect tens of millions of people across the world this year, researchers warned on Tuesday, after war, extreme weather and economic woes in 2018 left more than 113 million in dire need of help.
