Israel has deployed Africa’s first mobile climate laboratory in Kenya to address the continent’s climate data gap and support science-driven policymaking.

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NAIROBI, Kenya, May 3 — Israel’s Ambassador to Kenya, Gideon Behar, says a newly deployed mobile climate laboratory in the country will play a critical role in closing Africa’s persistent climate data gap and strengthening evidence-based policymaking.

Speaking during a visit to the facility at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Kapiti, Behar said limited access to reliable climate data continues to undermine the continent’s ability to respond effectively to environmental challenges.

“We must remember that there is a huge gap in climate data and climate knowledge in Africa, and the work of this laboratory helps us close this gap,” he said.

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“It enables us to be better prepared for climate change and to make better policy decisions based on real and accurate science.”

The mobile laboratory, which has been operating in Kenya for the past two months, is currently stationed in Machakos County.

It is the first of its kind in Africa and is designed to measure a wide range of climate-related parameters across different ecosystems.

Behar described the initiative as a milestone in climate science and diplomacy, reflecting growing international collaboration in tackling the global climate crisis.

“This is the first-ever climate mobile lab not only in Africa but possibly in the world,” he said.

“The measurements and scientific work being conducted here will serve the global fight against climate change.”

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya