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Nairobi’s new six-month development amnesty has sparked a heated clash between urban planning goals and environmental protection. While the County Government argues it will help formalize unsafe or unapproved buildings, critics warn it legitimizes...
Maasai women in Kajiado are turning their lived climate struggles into national policy action. Through “Envisioning Resilience Kenya,” their stories of failed crops, rising risks, and innovative adaptation are now shaping Kenya’s climate strategies...
As UNEA-7 opens in Nairobi, global environmental diplomacy faces a profound crisis. Nations remain divided by sovereignty and geopolitical tensions, slowing progress on climate, plastic pollution, and biodiversity. The Assembly must overcome these obstacles...
A rewilding program for the critically endangered Mountain Bongo in Kenya offers a narrative of hope, with over 90 individuals now thriving. Discover how conservation heroes like Laban Mwangi are fighting habitat loss and...
Africa enters UNEA-7 demanding fair, accessible climate finance. Despite global pledges, funding remains far below what frontline communities, wildlife, and conservancies need. Leaders are pushing for equitable financing and real action to protect ecosystems...
The African Development Fund has approved a $14.64 million grant to expand a major food security and climate resilience programme in the Sahel. The funding will scale climate-smart villages, strengthen regional seed systems, and...
Nairobi is facing a severe air pollution crisis, linked to thousands of premature deaths, especially in low-income areas. Learn about the primary pollution sources and the city's new initiatives, including a 50-sensor monitoring network...
The High Court has declared as unconstitutional critical sections of the Seed and Plant Varieties Act (SPVA), effectively overturning prohibitions on the saving, sharing and sale of uncertified seeds by smallholder farmers.
The Maasai Mara is at the center of a new showdown as activists accuse luxury camps of blocking wildebeest migration routes. KWS refutes the claims, but the clash exposes deeper climate and land-use pressures...
After 10,000 years of silence, Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted, sending ash 45,000 feet into the jet stream and across continents. A rare, once-in-a-millennia geological awakening with global impact.
Kenya is turning banana waste into powerful climate solutions. From fibre-reinforced building materials to biodegradable packaging, farmers and innovators are transforming discarded banana stems into products that cut carbon, reduce cement use, and create...
Kenya has released two draft regulations aimed at improving e-waste management and strengthening environmental assessments. NEMA is inviting the public to review and submit feedback before the laws are finalized.
Safaricom’s approval to raise KSh 40 billion through a Medium-Term Note programme could strengthen Kenya’s green finance landscape. With room for green, social, and sustainability notes, the programme offers a pathway for funding cleaner...
A major outcome from COP30 in Brazil is the rise of a new Climate Finance Hub designed to help countries coordinate funding for adaptation and resilience. Nigeria, Rwanda and South Africa are among the...
Israel’s historic move to refill the Sea of Galilee with desalinated water offers powerful lessons for Kenya’s water-stressed coastal communities. With smart planning, renewable energy and community-led models, desalination could finally deliver clean, reliable...
Gabon has signed a landmark conservation deal to protect 34,000 square kilometres of rainforest, strengthening the rise of the Project Finance for Permanence model in Africa. Kenya is now preparing its own PFP framework...
Kenya’s electric mobility sector is set for a major boost with Moja EV announcing it will open an electric vehicle assembly plant in Mombasa in January 2026.
Kenyan agritech startup Synnefa has secured new funding and technical support from global climate innovation platforms PREO and P4G, boosting its rollout of smart solar dryers that cut post-harvest losses by up to 45%....
Mathenge, introduced in Ethiopia like in Kenya, is threatening water, livestock, and livelihoods. Scientists warn that sustainable land management and native restoration are key to controlling its impact.
A new World Bank report shows Africa’s green transition could unlock up to 25 million new jobs. With smart investment in clean energy, climate-smart agriculture and resilient cities, the continent has a real opportunity...
UNESCO reports that over 96,000 schools in 93 countries have adopted green practices as education systems accelerate efforts to integrate sustainability into learning. While progress is strong, especially in Africa, many schools still lack...
A new WMO climate bulletin released as COP30 unfolds in Belém warns that the planet is warming at an accelerated pace, with rising seas, extreme weather, and record-breaking temperatures defining the decade. The report...
Africa delivered its strongest unified call at COP30 in Belém, demanding a climate finance system that works for the continent. Leaders emphasized fair carbon pricing, direct access to funds, and a just energy transition,...
The UN has named Kisumu and Dar es Salaam as key City Champions in a global effort to halve food waste by 2030. The initiative will support African cities in reducing methane emissions, improving...
COP30 in Brazil opens amid deep global divisions on climate commitments. From funding gaps and just transitions to rainforest protection and equity in talks, here are the five key issues shaping the world’s most...
Kenya’s nuclear power ambitions have shifted from Kilifi to Siaya, sparking new debate on environmental safety and community health. Experts warn that building a nuclear plant near Lake Victoria could threaten livelihoods and ecosystems...
A new report by IRENA, the COP28 Presidency, and partners warns that global progress toward tripling renewable energy capacity and doubling energy efficiency by 2030 is dangerously off track. Despite record solar growth in...
World leaders gathered in Belém, Brazil, for COP30, calling for renewed commitment to climate promises and finance as the planet edges closer to breaching the 1.5°C limit.
At the opening of the Belém Climate Summit plenary session of COP30, the absence of major powers like the U.S. casts a shadow over global cooperation. As Africa, and Kenya in particular, brace for...
Across Africa, smallholder farmers are financing their own fight against climate change, spending billions each year to keep food systems alive as global support lags. A new analysis shows they already shoulder most of...
The African Development Bank is accelerating Africa’s renewable energy transition through its Light-Up and Power Africa initiative, expanding access to affordable power while promoting sustainable growth and inclusion.
In the heart of Kabati, a quiet climate revolution is unfolding. Bio-Logical Green is turning waste wood and macadamia husks into biochar, a carbon-rich soil enhancer restoring fertility, cutting emissions, and empowering Kenyan farmers....
Eliud Kipchoge’s farewell marathon in New York marked more than the end of an era — it symbolized a new race for climate resilience. As athletes worldwide unite under the #Adapt2Win campaign, Kenya’s greatest...
Kenya has moved closer to launching its first 1,000MW nuclear power plant after the IAEA confirmed the country’s strong safety and regulatory framework. While the milestone boosts confidence in Kenya’s nuclear ambitions, debates remain...
Kenya’s leading environmental organizations, the Green Belt Movement and Greenpeace Africa, have strongly condemned the government’s decision to lift the logging ban in the Mau Forest Complex. They warn the move threatens Kenya’s water...
As Kenya lifts its logging ban to boost the timber economy, experts warn of a looming ecological setback. Yet a new wave of sustainable building innovation — led by the Climate Smart Forest Economy...
Kenya’s iconic coffee industry faces a grim future, with a new FAO report warning that up to 90% of current coffee-growing areas could become unsuitable by 2050 due to rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and...
A Paris court has ruled that TotalEnergies misled the public with false climate pledges, marking the first major greenwashing conviction of a global oil company. The decision orders the removal of misleading claims about...
President’s decision to lift Kenya’s logging ban is being touted as an economic move to boost local industries. But experts warn it’s a devastating step backward for Kenya’s forests, water security, and climate commitments.
When a deadly mine disaster struck a Chinese-run site in Africa, the tragedy exposed not just unsafe labor practices — but the deeper inequities at the heart of the global green transition. Behind the...
