El Niño is characterised by the unusual warming of surface waters in the Pacific Ocean, disrupting weather patterns. During El Niño, warm waters from the western Pacific shift eastward, leading to unusual weather events globally. El Niño can also influence the intensity and frequency of hurricanes. According to Naftali Ndugire, a long-time practitioner of Environmental Economics and consultant, stormwater harvesting during El Niño benefits both the environment and humans. Protecting biophysical systems associated with El Niño stormwater, such as rivers, lakes, wetlands and groundwater, is crucial for Kenyan cities and towns.

Source: Daily Nation November 22, 2023 15:34 UTC