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Youth Climate Solutions at ACS2
As leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders converge in Ethiopia for the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) from September 8–10, youth voices are growing louder.
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Africa’s Largest Rhino Translocation Flips the Continent’s Conservation Script
The unprecedented translocation Southern White Rhinos from South Africa, marks the largest cross-continental movement of rhinos ever attempted in Africa, helping to flip the continent’s conservation script, which is often headlined with loss of habitats and species.
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Climate Change Fuels Spread of Infectious Diseases in Kenya, Experts Warn
By Bhabna Banerjee, Inside Climate News Health professionals are issuing warnings about the impact of…
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Women in Laikipia turn Pricky Cactus into a Fruity Wine and Biogas
Despite its numerous challenges, the plant has emerged as an alternative source of income for some locals, particularly women who harvest and sell the fruits for wine and jam production. Additionally, it is now being recognized as a green energy source, with its leaves being used to generate biogas for cooking through a collaborative program involving Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Agriculture, Laikipia Permaculture Centre, and Florida University in the US.
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Kenya’s Civil Society Applauds Ban on GM Crops
Greenpeace Africa, Kenya Peasants League, and BIBA Kenya have praised the recent
decision by the Court of Appeal to temporarily halt the importation of genetically modified
(GM) crops into Kenya.
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HOW TOXIC INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS(TICs) INFILTRATE OUR DAILY LIVES
Industrialization has fueled Kenya’s economic growth, but it has also unleashed a silent danger—Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs). These harmful substances infiltrate everyday products, from plastics and cosmetics to toys and mining operations, posing serious risks to human health and the environment. Despite regulations, many TICs continue to circulate undetected, exposing people and ecosystems to long-term harm.
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Saving the Forests through Clean Cooking: A New Approach in Kilifi
By embracing clean cooking solutions, schools in Kenya could lead the way in both environmental and financial sustainability. The shift from firewood to clean energy doesn’t just save trees—it saves money, improves health, and ensures that future generations will inherit a healthier, greener planet.
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Tackling Climate Change in Pastoral Communities
In Logorate village, nestled within the vast, arid landscape of Samburu County, Hellen Nasha aged 46, tends to her farm, a striking contrast to the dusty plains surrounding it. Her 9.5-acre plot is teeming with life—lush rows of vegetables flourish under the semi-arid sun. Once a pastoralist relying on livestock like most of her Samburu community, Hellen is embracing farming to combat the devastating effects of climate change.
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Resilience Amidst the Floods in Nairobi’s Slums
The torrential rains wreaked havoc across informal settlements like Mathare, Kibera, Korogocho, Mukuru Kwa Njenga, and Kiambiu. Poor drainage systems and overcrowded living conditions amplified the destruction, forcing families to seek refuge in churches, schools, and friends' homes. However, for Shildah's family, leaving wasn't an option.
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High-Stakes Talks Highlight Challenges of a Just Transition in Plastics
World leaders are finally on the verge of tackling our planet’s most pressing environmental problem of our time, reduction on plastic products manufacturing.