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A Once-in-a-Millennia Geological Awakening in Ethiopia

admin November 26, 2025

After 10,000 years of silence, Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted, sending ash 45,000 feet into the jet stream and across continents. A rare, once-in-a-millennia geological awakening with global impact.

Conservation

Going Bananas, Turning Waste into Carbon-Saving Innovation

Neville Ng'ambwa November 25, 2025

Kenya is turning banana waste into powerful climate solutions. From fibre-reinforced building materials to biodegradable packaging, farmers and innovators are transforming discarded banana stems into products that cut carbon, reduce cement use, and create green jobs across rural communities.

Conservation

Kenya Publishes New Draft E-Waste & Environmental Assessment Rules

Peter Ngare November 24, 2025

Kenya has released two draft regulations aimed at improving e-waste management and strengthening environmental assessments. NEMA is inviting the public to review and submit feedback before the laws are finalized.

Green Finance

Safaricom’s KSh 40B Plan to Drive Green Finance

Neville Ng'ambwa November 21, 2025

Safaricom’s approval to raise KSh 40 billion through a Medium-Term Note programme could strengthen Kenya’s green finance landscape. With room for green, social, and sustainability notes, the programme offers a pathway for funding cleaner energy, low-carbon infrastructure, and climate-focused innovation.

Green Finance

COP30 Signals New Climate Finance Path for Africa

Neville Ng'ambwa November 20, 2025

A major outcome from COP30 in Brazil is the rise of a new Climate Finance Hub designed to help countries coordinate funding for adaptation and resilience. Nigeria, Rwanda and South Africa are among the first African nations adopting the model, signalling a shift in how climate finance will reach the continent.

Opinions

Desalination Lessons from Israel for Kenya’s Coastal Water Future

Neville Ng'ambwa November 19, 2025

Israel’s historic move to refill the Sea of Galilee with desalinated water offers powerful lessons for Kenya’s water-stressed coastal communities. With smart planning, renewable energy and community-led models, desalination could finally deliver clean, reliable drinking water to towns and islands long left behind.

Conservation

Gabon Signs Landmark Forest Pact as Africa Adopts PFP Model

admin November 19, 2025

Gabon has signed a landmark conservation deal to protect 34,000 square kilometres of rainforest, strengthening the rise of the Project Finance for Permanence model in Africa. Kenya is now preparing its own PFP framework to secure long-term funding for critical ecosystems and community conservancies.

Tech & Energy

Moja EV to Open Electric Vehicle Assembly Plant in Mombasa

Wanja Mwaniki November 19, 2025

Kenya’s electric mobility sector is set for a major boost with Moja EV announcing it will open an electric vehicle assembly plant in Mombasa in January 2026.

Tech & Energy

Synnefa Wins Global Backing to Scale Smart Solar Dryers

Wanja Mwaniki November 18, 2025

Kenyan agritech startup Synnefa has secured new funding and technical support from global climate innovation platforms PREO and P4G, boosting its rollout of smart solar dryers that cut post-harvest losses by up to 45%. The support positions the company to scale its climate-smart technology to thousands of smallholder farmers across Kenya and East Africa.

Conservation

Across the Border Ethiopia Also Under Mathenge Threat

Neville Ng'ambwa November 17, 2025

Mathenge, introduced in Ethiopia like in Kenya, is threatening water, livestock, and livelihoods. Scientists warn that sustainable land management and native restoration are key to controlling its impact.