November 15, 2025/
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...
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November 15, 2025/
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,...
November 15, 2025/
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...
November 12, 2025/
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...
November 12, 2025/
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...
November 11, 2025/
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...
November 10, 2025/
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.
November 7, 2025/
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...
November 6, 2025/
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...
November 5, 2025/
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.
November 4, 2025/
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....
November 3, 2025/
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...
November 3, 2025/
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...
October 31, 2025/
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...
October 31, 2025/
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...
October 31, 2025/
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...
October 30, 2025/
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...
October 30, 2025/
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.
October 29, 2025/
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...
October 29, 2025/
Equity Group Holdings’ latest Sustainability Report showcases bold steps in Africa’s climate transformation journey. From financing renewable energy and clean cooking to planting 35 million trees and transitioning to e-mobility, the bank’s sustainability model...
October 28, 2025/
Across Kenya, the war between fences and freedom is intensifying. From Amboseli’s electrocuted giraffes to a relocated elephant in Meru, the story reveals a nation struggling to balance growth and coexistence. Can new laws,...
October 27, 2025/
Kenya’s new Wildlife Conservation and Management Act 2025 marks a turning point in protecting biodiversity by placing communities at the center of conservation. With tougher penalties for poaching, expanded compensation for human–wildlife conflict, and...
October 24, 2025/
A new wave of innovation is sweeping through Africa’s transport sector as solar-powered e-bikes and mobile charging stations redefine how far clean energy can reach. From the bustling cities to the most remote hinterlands,...
October 24, 2025/
A new report warns that coffee’s global rise is coming at the planet’s expense. In Brazil, over 1.2 million hectares of forest have been cleared for plantations, while in Kenya, smallholder farmers face the...
October 23, 2025/
Electric motorbike company Spiro has secured a record-breaking $100 million investment, the largest in Africa’s two-wheel e-mobility sector. Led by Afreximbank’s Fund for Export Development in Africa, the funding will accelerate Spiro’s deployment of...
October 23, 2025/
Kenya has unveiled a bold new roadmap to safeguard public health from the impacts of climate change. The Kenya Climate Change and Health Strategy (2024–2029), launched by Health CS Hon. Aden Duale in Nairobi,...
October 22, 2025/
Kenya has recorded a rare environmental victory, gaining 173,000 hectares of forest since 1990 — a stark contrast to regional trends of massive deforestation. According to FAO’s Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025, Kenya’s forest...
October 22, 2025/
Deforestation across the world is slowing, marking a hopeful shift in global forest conservation. According to FAO’s 2025 Global Forest Resources Assessment, the planet’s forests now cover 4.14 billion hectares, with more than half...
October 20, 2025/
The world just hit a new climate danger zone as CO₂ levels reached record highs in 2024, driving heatwaves, droughts, and floods. For Kenya, it’s not just numbers—it’s failed harvests, dry dams, and rising...
October 16, 2025/
Africa is stepping up to confront the climate and health emergency with a landmark conference in Nairobi this October. The Pan-African Conference on Environment, Climate Change & Health will unite leaders, scientists, and innovators...
October 16, 2025/
As Kenya joins the world in marking World Food Day, millions of families face the harsh reality of hunger driven by drought, floods, and rising food prices. Yet across the country, a new wave...
October 16, 2025/
In Samburu, Kenya, elephants once faced devastating drought and conflict, but local communities and conservationists are working to restore their ancient migration routes. Through efforts led by Save the Elephants and local hero Benjamin...
October 16, 2025/
Across Kenya and beyond, guava leaves have long been used in traditional medicine to ease stomach discomfort, treat diarrhea, and calm bloating. Modern science is now catching up with what our elders knew all...
October 15, 2025/
As Kenya mourns the loss of Raila Amolo Odinga, his legacy extends far beyond politics and democracy. He will be remembered as a visionary leader who stood fearlessly for environmental conservation — from protecting...
October 15, 2025/
Across Africa, women are rewriting the story of climate resilience. From Ghana’s dry-season farmers restoring livelihoods to Kenyan coastal women reviving octopus fisheries, local innovation and traditional wisdom are merging to protect both people...
October 13, 2025/
Belovast Energy Limited has been honoured with the 2025 MSME Honours Award in the Tech Transformer category for its innovative clean energy solutions empowering small businesses to reduce costs, cut emissions, and promote sustainability...
October 11, 2025/
In Kenya, one woman is turning textile waste into purpose. Through Bloomline Creations, Wangari Kamanga is transforming discarded fabrics into handcrafted eco-bags that support climate action, conservation, and community empowerment — proving that sustainability...
October 9, 2025/
As robots plant forests in Brazil, Kenya is finding its own path — blending innovation and community spirit to heal its land. From drones scattering seedballs to data tracking every sapling, technology is reshaping...
October 8, 2025/
Uganda’s promise to enforce its long-overdue ban on single-use plastic bags could finally help Kenya close a critical loophole in its war against plastic pollution. The move signals a new wave of regional cooperation...
October 8, 2025/
In Kenya’s dry and rugged Baringo County, women are turning barren land into thriving farms. Through organic farming and indigenous knowledge, they’re proving that resilience—and food security—can grow even in the toughest climates.