October 4, 2025/
Through its ongoing campaign “Together We Can Power a Cleaner Future.” In partnership with the WEEE Centre, I&M bank has created a safe and convenient system for customers and the public to dispose of...
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October 3, 2025/
EABL has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, and it shows that big companies can play a big role in protecting our planet. The report focuses on simple but important goals: cutting pollution, saving water,...
October 2, 2025/
Dame Jane Goodall, the groundbreaking British primatologist whose intimate observations of chimpanzees revolutionized our understanding of animal behavior and ignited a global movement for conservation, passed away on October 1, 2025, at the age...
September 30, 2025/
Kenya’s pension funds are sitting on a goldmine. Collectively, they manage hundreds of billions of shillings, yet very little of this money flows into projects that could secure both our economic future and the...
September 26, 2025/
We’ve all seen towering piles of plastic. In Sweden, instead of letting those bottles and packaging waste gather dust, the country turns much of it into energy.
September 24, 2025/
In Africa, post-harvest loss shapes the economics of agriculture. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) estimates that up to 40% of some fresh crops never make it from field to plate, with fruit and...
September 22, 2025/
Kenya has been chosen to pioneer the Responsible Sourcing Initiative in Africa, aiming to cut plastic pollution while uplifting 46,000 waste workers with fair pay, safer jobs, and greener recycling systems.
September 19, 2025/
For Nairobi residents, water shortages have become an everyday struggle. The capital faces a daily deficit of more than 260,000 cubic meters, leaving many households with dry taps and rationed supply.
September 19, 2025/
As Africa faces accelerating threats to its forests and biodiversity, experts at the Africa Regional Centres of Excellence (ArcX) forum are calling for stronger, coordinated action backed by science, technology, and innovation.
September 18, 2025/
Mau forest complex, one of the five main water towers in Kenya, has for a long time been under threat from human activities, that undermine its ecological, economic and climatic value.
September 16, 2025/
Over 60% of the world’s land surface has breached the critical planetary boundary for functional biosphere integrity, signaling severe ecosystem degradation globally, a new study published in One Earth reveals.
September 15, 2025/
For over 15 years, PELIS has been hailed as a clever way to expand tree cover, boost local incomes, and foster community stewardship of forests. But it has also been criticized for fueling corruption,...
September 13, 2025/
The Second Africa Climate Summit concluded in Addis Ababa with the launch of two major green industrialisation initiatives, highlighting that green investment is a key driver for Africa’s sustainable development. These areas include energy,...
September 12, 2025/
Kenyan banks have taken a big step in Africa’s journey toward a greener future after signing an agreement in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to help raise US$100 billion for green industrialisation.
September 9, 2025/
Farmers in Kimana know the drill. Spotlights beam from homesteads as families try to shield their fields of maize, tomatoes, and watermelons from herds of elephants.
September 8, 2025/
As leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders converge in Ethiopia for the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) from September 8–10, youth voices are growing louder.
September 5, 2025/
Africa is ready to supercharge climate action, but global leaders must ensure the continent has the resources and support to do so.
September 4, 2025/
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.
September 3, 2025/
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...
September 2, 2025/
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.
September 1, 2025/
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...
September 1, 2025/
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.
August 30, 2025/
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...
August 29, 2025/
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...
August 29, 2025/
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.
August 28, 2025/
“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...
August 28, 2025/
KCB Bank's Green Financing Solutions has launched an inspiring initiative that helps schools transition from reliance on firewood and charcoal to clean energy solutions, such as LPG and solar power. The aim is simple:...
August 27, 2025/
Lolldaiga, spanning rolling hills and acacia woodlands, is home to endangered species like African elephants, black rhinos, and Grevy's zebras. The blaze destroyed critical habitats, incinerating vegetation that supported these animals and disrupting migration...
August 26, 2025/
Mountains of waste stretch as far as the eye can see, smoking in places, giving off an acrid stench that stings the eyes and catches in the throat. These are the first sensations that...
August 21, 2025/
According to the agency’s latest forecast, this transition is being driven by solar and wind that are growing faster than any other power sources, driven by falling technology costs, government policies, and rising public...
August 20, 2025/
The roar of elephants across the plains of Amboseli is more than a sound of the wild; it is the heartbeat of a debate now gripping Kenya. With the formal transfer of Amboseli National...
August 19, 2025/
REDD+ stands for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation. It is a global framework that encourages countries to protect forests and, in return, earn carbon credits. These credits can then be sold in...
August 15, 2025/
A recent report by Power Shift Africa and partners warns that carbon markets, if poorly governed, can be a “dangerous distraction” for Africa, allowing polluters in wealthier nations to keep emitting while shifting the...
August 14, 2025/
Leaders from almost 200 countries are locked in tense talks in Geneva, trying to agree…
August 13, 2025/
This year’s theme, “Innovations in the Process”, aims to drive new thinking, technology, and financing models to strengthen National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) – crucial blueprints for building resilience against climate impacts.
August 12, 2025/
Experts warn that unless negotiators agree on the treaty’s objectives, product control measures, and a robust finance and technology package, the final plastics treaty could be a watered-down compromise that fails to stop plastic...
August 11, 2025/
A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) largely attributes this transition to the falling cost of renewable energies across the world. According to IRENA, 91% of new renewable energy projects globally...
August 8, 2025/
Globally, more than 460 million tonnes of virgin plastic are produced annually, with 428 million tonnes made from fossil fuels. Around 353 million tonnes become waste, yet only 9% is recycled.
August 7, 2025/
The final round of negotiations to draft a Global Plastics Treaty kicked off on Tuesday, August 5, in Geneva, Switzerland with a renewed push to strike a deal that could drastically reshape how the...
August 6, 2025/
East Africa is shifting gears in its journey toward a cleaner, greener future. In a major milestone for the continent’s low-carbon public transport ambitions, Kenyan e-mobility startup BasiGo has announced the deployment of its...