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Gabon Signs Landmark Forest Pact as Africa Adopts PFP Model

admin November 19, 2025

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 to secure long-term funding for critical ecosystems and community conservancies.

Climate Change

UNESCO Says 96,000 Schools Worldwide Have Adopted Its Green Practices

admin November 17, 2025

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 resources—highlighting the need for greater investment in climate-ready education.

Climate Change

WMO Warns of Accelerating Climate Breakdown as COP30 Gathers Pace in Belém

admin 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 urges governments to act decisively as the world nears the 1.5°C threshold.

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Africa Demands a New Climate Deal Built on Justice, Not Debt

admin 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, insisting Africa is a partner—not a beneficiary—in delivering global climate solutions.

Climate Change

Kisumu and Dar es Salaam Lead UN Push to Halve Food Waste by 2030

admin 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 food storage, and piloting community-led solutions to prevent food losses.

Climate Change

Youth Climate Solutions at ACS2

admin 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.

Wildlife

Africa’s Largest Rhino Translocation Flips the Continent’s Conservation Script

admin June 18, 2025

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.

Climate Change

Climate Change Fuels Spread of Infectious Diseases in Kenya, Experts Warn

admin April 28, 2025

By Bhabna Banerjee, Inside Climate News Health professionals are issuing warnings about the impact of…

Climate Change

Women in Laikipia turn Pricky Cactus into a Fruity Wine and Biogas

admin April 25, 2025

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.

Climate Change

Kenya’s Civil Society Applauds Ban on GM Crops

admin March 28, 2025

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.