March 30, 2026 - Big3Africa.org

Nairobi Chosen to Host Green Climate Fund Africa Office as Financing Tops $20B

Mwangi Ndirangu March 30, 2026

Kenya has secured a major boost in global climate leadership after Nairobi was selected to host the Green Climate Fund regional office for Eastern and Southern Africa. The move comes as the Fund’s portfolio surpasses $20 billion, positioning Kenya at the centre of climate finance flows, investment, and policy influence across the continent.

Climate Change Food Systems

Kenya Climate Report Warns of Rising Food, Health and Economic Risks

Pauline Ongaji March 30, 2026

Kenya is facing a more volatile climate future as rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and extreme weather disrupt agriculture, strain health systems and threaten economic stability, according to the latest State of the Climate report.

Conservation

Nairobi’s Vanishing Forests Spark Battle for the City’s Last Wild Spaces

Peter Ngare March 30, 2026

A growing conservation battle is unfolding in Nairobi National Park as plans linked to the Bomas International Convention Centre spark outrage over the clearing of nearly 100 acres of sensitive upland forest. Conservationists warn the move could fragment critical wildlife habitats and set a dangerous precedent for development within protected areas.