Posted inOpinions
War Displaces Peace and the Environment Suffers
War has always left a lasting impact—not just on infrastructure and human lives, but also…
Posted inClimate Change
Drain Socks To Turn the Tide Against Plastic Pollution in Kenya
Imagine drain socks fitted in waste-heavy places like Nairobi’s Gikomba market, Eastlands, or near the Mathare River. During heavy rains, instead of plastic flooding into rivers, it gets collected at the drain mouth. Clean-up groups or local youth initiatives can then empty and sort the waste. Not only does this protect water sources, but it also creates jobs and reduces health risks.
Posted inConservation
Kenyan Coastline Choking in Plastic Waste
Plastic waste – bottles, containers, packaging from all over the world – is strewn across the beaches. In what should be a breeding ground for fish, locals now find an alarming layer of discarded plastic, swept in by ocean currents. The once-rich fishing zones are now suffocating under the weight of pollution.
Posted inClimate Change Food Systems
Greening the Desert, Wajir’s Farmers Lead Climate Resilience
Margins are shifting. Wajir’s farmers affirm that climate adversity can spark innovation, offering scalable solutions to drought-prone regions. Their story is not just local; it's a blueprint for sustainable livelihoods and climate adaptation in Kenya’s arid frontier.
Posted inFeature
Unlocking Kenya’s Heritage for Economic Growth
Kenya is embarking on a transformative journey that intertwines cultural heritage with economic development. At the forefront of this initiative is the Indigenous Knowledge Management System (IKMS), a groundbreaking project launched by the National Museums of Kenya (NMK) during the 8th NMK Science Expo held on June 18, 2025.
Posted inGreen Finance
New Report Warns Carbon Markets Could Devastate Africa’s Climate Future
A new report by African climate think tank Power Shift Africa is sounding the alarm: carbon markets—long championed as tools to fight climate change—could actually fuel emissions, deepen global inequality, and leave Africa grappling with long-term environmental and social consequences.
Posted inWildlife
Africa’s Largest Rhino Translocation Flips the Continent’s Conservation Script
The unprecedented translocation Southern White Rhinos from South Africa, marks the largest cross-continental movement of rhinos ever attempted in Africa, helping to flip the continent’s conservation script, which is often headlined with loss of habitats and species.
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Wagalla Women Stir Resilience and Hope Through Natural Yoghurt
Ten kilometers west of Wajir town, in the dry and unforgiving plains of northern Kenya, a quiet revolution is stirring—born not of protest or politics, but of milk, resilience, and the will of Somali women refusing to be broken by climate or history.
Posted inClimate Change
Women Leading the Charge in Clean Energy Adoption
The demand for clean energy has surged over the past year, and women in rural…
Posted inConservation
Tanzania’s Democracy Decline Raises Alarms for Conservation and Climate Action in East Africa
The erosion of civil liberties, growing authoritarianism, and repression of local communities, particularly Indigenous ones, are increasingly undermining conservation efforts. Nowhere is this more visible than in the Serengeti, where the government’s recent crackdowns on the Maasai people, who have lived in harmony with wildlife for generations, have drawn global condemnation.