January 1, 2025/
By Bernard Gitau @benagitau Space Agency has confirmed the fallen object from the skies in…
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December 30, 2024/
By Bernard Gitau A herder has been killed at Yakalicha area inside Tsavo East National…
December 17, 2024/
Recognizing the environmental and health toll, President William Ruto on December 16, 2024, launched the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Programme for public learning institutions. Speaking at Jamhuri High School, Nairobi, the President emphasized the...
December 7, 2024/
At only 12 years old, Karen Wanjiru Kimani is emerging as one of the most dedicated environmental ambassadors. Her commitment to conservation is evident through her active participation in various initiatives.
December 6, 2024/
The First Lady, Mama Rachel Ruto has established her first three ’Mama Kitchen Garden’ at State House Primary School, Nairobi Primary School, and St. Georges Primary School.
December 6, 2024/
“We can’t continue like this. Poor working conditions in the guise of implementing the utopian vision of a circular economy, where 100 percent of plastic waste is recycled and companies can continue to produce,”...
December 3, 2024/
The Fifth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC5), tasked with formulating modalities for the gradual end to plastic pollution, ended in utter disappointment after negotiators failed to agree on a landmark treaty.
December 1, 2024/
A critical negotiation to craft the world’s first global plastic treaty is underway in Busan, South Korea. Still, the likelihood of a final agreement to end plastic pollution seems increasingly slim. Delegates attending the...
November 28, 2024/
By Bernard Gitau Kenya’s efforts to combat the escalating threat of forest fires, which are…
November 26, 2024/
BY WANJA MWANIKI Demand for sustainable energy solutions is growing rapidly, fueled by technological advancements.…
November 26, 2024/
Coffee farmers and exporters can now breathe a sigh of relief after the European Union deferred the implementation of its deforestation regulations.
November 26, 2024/
By Melisa Mong’ina Waste Pickers play a crucial role in recycling and managing waste, yet…
November 22, 2024/
With two weeks of talks on global climate finance scheduled to end on Friday in Baku, Azerbaijan, many developing countries are left frustrated at what they believed was a lack of progress in the...
November 22, 2024/
The Friends of Karura Forest, mandated to protect and conserve the urban forest in collaboration with the Kenya Wildlife Service (KFS), has allayed concerns about illegal logging in the ecosystem.
November 21, 2024/
Kenyan civil society organizations, led by the Centre for Environment Justice and Development (CEJAD) and the Heinrich Böll Foundation Nairobi, are calling on African leaders to unite and demand decisive action to reduce plastic...
November 19, 2024/
Attention livestock farmers! Be forewarned that there may be a tax imposed on your cows if they happen to pass gas. Yes, you read that correctly - cow farts could potentially cost you some...
November 19, 2024/
Policymakers are not holding back their feelings that, more than any other issue, the production of plastic has divided INC participants. Some argue that no government will attack the profitable hyper-consumption paradigm fueled by...
November 16, 2024/
Kenya is set to receive up to Ksh660 million (£4 million) in new funding for its weather and climate information services under the WISER (Weather and Climate Information Services) Africa programme. This is part...
November 15, 2024/
The COP climate talks under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are "no longer fit for purpose" and urgently require an overhaul, according to key experts, including former UN Secretary-General Ban...
November 13, 2024/
Speaking at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell highlighted the economic impact of climate change, noting it is slicing up to 5% off GDP...
November 13, 2024/
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, speaking at COP29 in Baku, highlighted that the initial $700 million for the Loss and Damage Fund—a victory for developing nations, multilateralism, and climate justice—equates to the annual earnings of...
November 13, 2024/
Kenya is stepping up in the climate fight, targeting a 32% reduction in greenhouse gas…
November 12, 2024/
According to National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Director General Mamo B. Mamo, the Kenyan government is accelerating the development of three key regulations to activate carbon markets. Following the recent Climate Change Act of...
November 12, 2024/
The recent endorsement of global carbon market standards under Article 6.4 during COP29 in Baku marks a significant development in climate finance and carbon emissions trading, especially beneficial for developing countries like Kenya. This...
November 8, 2024/
Researchers at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) in Nairobi have discovered a natural solution to the plastic pollution crisis. Their latest study reveals that bacteria in the gut of mealworms...
November 8, 2024/
The Center for Environment Justice and Development (CEJD), in collaboration with the Heinrich Böll Foundation, recently hosted a media roundtable to discuss the ongoing Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) process for the global treaty on...
November 6, 2024/
The inaugural 2024 China-Africa Renewable Energy Investment Summit convened investors and renewable energy stakeholders from several African countries, including Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Uganda. The summit aims to leverage Africa's vast clean energy...
November 5, 2024/
The donkeys of Lamu now face serious threats that jeopardize their well-being and, consequently, the town’s heritage. Mistreatment, exposure to plastic waste, and other harmful substances are rampant as these animals roam freely, often...
November 1, 2024/
These innovative fences, which house live honey bees, have been shown to reduce elephants' destruction of small-scale farms by an astounding 86%, offering significant relief to local farmers and enhancing their livelihoods.
October 30, 2024/
A groundbreaking report by Oxfam International, " Carbon Inequality Kills, " shows that the high carbon emissions of the world’s 50 richest people are worsening hunger, poverty, and deaths.
October 29, 2024/
Kenya has emerged as the leading country in East Africa regarding per-capita consumption-based carbon emissions. According to recent data, the average Kenyan lifestyle contributes approximately 0.6 tonnes of carbon dioxide (tCO₂) per person annually.
October 22, 2024/
In response to the escalating drought crisis in Kilifi County, Beatrice Askul Moe, Cabinet Secretary for East African Community, ASALs, and Regional Development, launched a multifaceted drought response initiative to support vulnerable communities.
October 16, 2024/
The latest report from the United Nations’ Global E-waste Monitor (GEM) reveals a startling trend: electronic waste generation is increasing five times faster than recycling efforts. In 2022 alone, the world produced a staggering...
October 15, 2024/
Africa Collect Textiles (ACT) a startup in Kenya's capital Nairobi, is emerging as a vital solution in the fight against textile environmental degradation. ACT is dedicated to collecting, repurposing, and recycling discarded textiles that would...
October 15, 2024/
In the remote village of Syongiloi, Bomet County, Kenya, smoke drifts from Gladys Chelagat’s grass-thatched kitchen roof. Inside, she tends to a traditional three-stone fire fueled by firewood—her primary cooking method.
October 14, 2024/
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has released its 2024 Living Planet Report, which paints a sobering picture of global biodiversity. According to the report, the world has seen a 73% decline in...
October 12, 2024/
A new study finds that temporarily exceeding the global temperature rise of 1.5°C is likely to have long-term consequences. The research, by 30 scientists published on October 9, 2024, in Nature, found that such...
October 12, 2024/
Over 1,000 schools across Kenya took part in the inaugural First Lady Mazingira Awards (FLAMA), which provided students with a platform to contribute to the country’s climate action efforts through art, essays, and spoken...
October 11, 2024/
Coffee farmers in Kenya and other producing countries in Africa, Asia and South America are faced with the threat of losing livelihoods due to rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and prolonged droughts.
October 9, 2024/
Researchers have warned that climate change threatens the future of the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, which includes Kenya’s Maasai Mara and Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park.