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Climate Crisis Is Now a Global Health Crisis of Pandemic Proportions, Says UN Climate Chief

Pauline Ongaji November 9, 2026

UN climate chief Simon Stiell has warned that climate change is becoming a global health crisis, with extreme heat, air pollution and rising temperatures threatening millions of lives and putting health systems under growing pressure.

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UN Warns Climate Plans Fall Short Despite Wider Global Action

Neville Ng'ambwa November 9, 2026

UN reports warn that global climate commitments remain insufficient, with emissions cuts, adaptation measures and climate finance falling short despite an increase in national climate plans ahead of COP31.

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Amnesty Warns Fossil Fuel Lobbying Could Undermine COP31 Climate Action

Peter Ngare November 9, 2026

Amnesty International has urged world leaders at COP31 in Türkiye to confront fossil fuel industry influence and commit to a rapid, equitable and human rights-based phase-out of coal, oil and gas, alongside increased climate finance and protections for vulnerable communities. Social Media Posts

Conservation

DRC Demands $6m Compensation for Communities Hit by Toxic Mine Spill

Neville Ng'ambwa November 9, 2026

The DRC says CDM must pay $6 million to communities affected by a toxic wastewater spill in Lubumbashi. The demand raises urgent questions about mining pollution, compensation and environmental accountability.

COP31

COP31 Leaders Face Delivery Test on Climate Finance, Energy and Resilience

Dan Kaburu November 8, 2026

COP31 leaders are under pressure to turn climate commitments into action, with climate finance, clean energy, methane reduction and resilience emerging as key priorities. The Antalya summit will test whether countries can deliver practical solutions while strengthening energy security and protecting vulnerable communities.

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COP31 Confronts 1.5°C Crisis as Pressure Mounts for Climate Action

Peter Ngare November 8, 2026

COP31 comes at a critical moment as the world edges towards breaching the 1.5°C warming threshold. With climate finance, emissions reductions, adaptation and renewable energy high on the agenda, the Antalya summit will test whether governments can turn climate commitments into measurable action.

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COP31 Under Pressure to Deliver Climate Finance, Jobs and Energy Access

Neville Ng'ambwa November 7, 2026

As COP31 approaches, the Climate Action Network is urging governments to turn climate promises into action through increased adaptation finance, decent jobs, affordable renewable energy and stronger protection for vulnerable communities.

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COP31 Confronts $305bn Climate Adaptation Funding Gap

Peter Ngare November 7, 2026

Developing countries will need an estimated US$305 billion annually by 2035 to adapt to climate change, yet current international funding commitments fall far short. As COP31 opens in Türkiye, a new UNEP report highlights the growing climate adaptation finance gap and the urgent need for more accessible funding to protect vulnerable communities, economies and livelihoods.

Green Finance

Equity Group’s Climate Financing Expands as Emissions Rise

Peter Ngare November 6, 2026

Equity Group increased its climate financing to over KSh26 billion in 2025, even as its greenhouse gas emissions rose by 19 per cent.

Climate Change Health

WHO Sets Out Six Interventions to Tackle Climate-Related Deaths

Pauline Ongaji November 6, 2026

The WHO has outlined six interventions that could prevent hundreds of thousands of climate-related deaths annually while delivering major economic benefits.