Also in the summary of this program: how to reduce methane emissions from livestock in the Sahel? Experts carry out research on cattle, in order to limit their carbon footprint and better adapt to climate change, while taking into account local specificities. The region's cows emit as much methane as in the West, but for lower milk and meat production. Initiated in 2020 in Senegal, the project is also carried out in Burkina Faso and Niger. It aims to expand to the rest of the Sahel.
In Uganda, discovering the Kingdom of Buganda and its thousand-year-old heritage. It is the most important monarchy in East Africa. The Kingdom of Buganda is a true state within a state, which retains certain political powers and administers 14 million people. Located in the heart of the capital Kampal, the mausoleum of the kings of Kasubi is a jewel of traditional architecture. Damaged by a fire in 2010, it will soon open its doors to the public. It took thirteen years of work to restore this sacred place, included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, where the four greatest rulers of Buganda rest.
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