National Carbon Registry on the way as Kenya Eyes Carbon Markets
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National Carbon Registry on the way as Kenya Eyes Carbon Markets

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 2016 amendment, governance measures for both carbon markets and non-markets have been established.
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COP29 Agrees International Carbon Market Standards

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 standard allows countries to trade carbon emission reductions, aiming to accelerate the implementation of climate action plans through financial support and accessible carbon markets.
Global E-Waste Surge Outpaces Recycling Efforts
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Global E-Waste Surge Outpaces Recycling Efforts

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 62 million tonnes of e-waste.
Tackling Kenya’s Growing Textile Waste Crisis
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Tackling Kenya’s Growing Textile Waste Crisis

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 otherwise end up in landfills.
A Planet in Crisis as Wildlife Populations Decline by 73%
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A Planet in Crisis as Wildlife Populations Decline by 73%

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 the size of monitored vertebrate wildlife populations between 1970 and 2020, with Africa experiencing an even more alarming decline of 76%.