Posted inClimate Change
Africa Climate Summit 2025 Set to Supercharge Action Ahead of COP30
Africa is ready to supercharge climate action, but global leaders must ensure the continent has the resources and support to do so.
Posted inConservation
EU Deforestation Law Set to Transform Coffee Farming and Trade
The new rules, found in what’s known as the EU Deforestation Regulation, are part of a wider effort to ensure European consumption doesn’t drive global deforestation.
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Karura Forest Entry Fees Battle Heads to Court
The ongoing standoff over Karura Forest’s entry fees has taken a sharp legal turn after the Environment and Land Court (ELC) in Nairobi certified as urgent a case filed by Friends of Karura and the Community Forest Association.
Posted inWildlife
New Research Confirms there are Four Species of Giraffes
After more than a decade of DNA sampling, morphological studies, and tracking giraffe movements across Africa, experts have reached a groundbreaking conclusion that giraffes are not one species but four.
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Plastics Are Now in Our Brains and East Africa Is not Spared
A new study published in Nature Medicine has taken the alarm a step further. Scientists examining brain tissue in New Mexico found traces of microplastics lodged in human brains. In some cases, they estimated up to 10 grams, about the weight of a crayon, could be present in a single brain.
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Lunga Lunga Residents Lead Nairobi Air Pollution Fight
Determined to create change, Saida, Imbwira, and hundreds of their neighbors have embraced conservation efforts. On this day, more than 300 residents participated in a community-led cleanup supported by the Breathe Nairobi Initiative.
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Climate Change Threatens Cradle of Humankind
Climate change is threatening Turkana the Cradle of Humankind. Rising lake waters and other environmental pressures have already submerged several historical sites, with fears that more could soon be lost as Lake Turkana continues to rise.
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Karura Forest Entry Fees Rise Amid Fierce Management Dispute
The battle over money and management of Nairobi’s Karura Forest has taken a dramatic turn after the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) on Friday seized control of Karura’s entry gates, hiking entry fees by a staggering 74%.
Posted inFood Systems
UNEP Sounds Alarm on Floods and Toxic Pollution in Kenya
The report, UNEP's seventh in the Frontiers series, identifies four emerging environmental issues with profound implications for Kenya, a nation already grappling with climate change despite contributing minimally to global emissions.
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Kenya Beats Canada to Host IUFRO Congress in 2029
“In our bid themed “Advancing Global Partnerships in Forestry Research and Development” truly summed up the spirit of collaboration that lies at the heart of IUFRO’s mission and Africa’s future. Said Dr. Njuguna. “KEFRI is taking the lead in ensuring the congress is successful”, added Dr. Njuguna