December 10, 2025 - Big3Africa.org

UNEP Warns World Set to Exceed 1.5°C Limit

Benard Ogembo December 10, 2025

The UNEP Global Environment Outlook 2025 warns that the world is set to exceed the 1.5°C limit, with intensifying climate disasters, biodiversity loss, and pollution. The report calls for urgent systemic change and stronger global cooperation to avert a devastating future.

Food Systems

NDMA Sounds Alarm of Hunger as Drought Deepens

Peter Ngare December 10, 2025

Kenya’s drought crisis is worsening across 23 ASAL counties, with Mandera already in the “Alarm” phase. NDMA warns that 1.76 million people need urgent assistance, a figure expected to rise sharply by early 2026.

Climate Change

UNEA-7: Stakeholders Explore Ways of Breaking Plastics Treaty Deadlock

Benard Ogembo December 10, 2025

Global stakeholders at UNEA-7 warned that the plastics treaty process remains at risk following the collapse of INC-5.2 talks. Experts called for renewed trust, stronger rules, and political courage ahead of INC-5.4.