After more than a decade of DNA sampling, morphological studies, and tracking giraffe movements across Africa, experts have reached a groundbreaking conclusion that giraffes are not one species but four.
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Mountains of waste stretch as far as the eye can see, smoking in places, giving off an acrid stench that stings the eyes and catches in the throat. These are the first sensations that overwhelm you upon arrival at the Dandora dump in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, one…
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A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) largely attributes this transition to the falling cost of renewable energies across the world. According to IRENA, 91% of new renewable energy projects globally are now cheaper than fossil fuel-based alternatives.
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Globally, more than 460 million tonnes of virgin plastic are produced annually, with 428 million tonnes made from fossil fuels. Around 353 million tonnes become waste, yet only 9% is recycled.
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Across Kenya and other arid and semi-arid regions of Sub-Saharan Africa, communities continue to grapple with the devastating impacts of drought, erratic rainfall, deforestation, and decades of unsustainable land use. These challenges have left swathes of once-productive farmland barren, pushing millions of people deeper into food insecurity and…
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The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has said the world has reached a turning point in the move from fossil fuels to clean renewable energy like solar and wind. Speaking in New York, Guterres declared that the shift to green energy is now “unstoppable”
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African startups are designing and assembling electric vehicles tailored for local delivery needs. From solar-powered cold chains to pharma-compliant vans, these innovations are cutting costs, reducing emissions, and transforming how goods move across the last mile.
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Africa’s position on the plastics treaty will be announced when the 20th Ordinary Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN-20) commences in Nairobi, Kenya, this week. The Conference meets every two years, except in special circumstances
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In Marereni, Kenya, a marine biodiversity credit program by Seatrees and COBEC is restoring mangroves and livelihoods. Through $3 “biodiversity blocks,” locals plant trees, boost incomes, and rebuild coastal resilience. Despite challenges, the project reports high survival rates and rising fish stocks.
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As Nairobi hosts crucial talks on the Global Plastics Treaty, questions are surfacing over Kenya’s true commitment to ending plastic pollution. Despite pushing to host the treaty’s secretariat, the country skipped key global declarations backing a strong, legally binding deal.
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