Throughout Africa and beyond, the coconut tree has long been revered for its economic and cultural importance. In Kenya's coastal regions, the tree also fosters community - by offering shelter and a space for the sharing of stories and the ritual sharing of mnazi, or palm wine.
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Kenya’s rhino comeback continues! ??? Segera Conservancy becomes the 18th sanctuary as 21 black rhinos are relocated to ease overcrowding and boost breeding. With over 1,000 rhinos now, Kenya is leading in conservation!
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In the grand saga of environmental challenges, few villains are as notorious as the invasive Mathenge (Prosopis juliflora) plant. This green menace has been spreading its tendrils far and wide, wreaking havoc on local ecosystems in semi-arid areas of Kenya.
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A fierce showdown is raging over the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT), one of Africa's most successful community conservation initiatives. This clash could dramatically alter the landscape of environmental finance and local livelihoods. At the center of this conflict? Billions in carbon credits
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As aggressive resource extraction chips away at the world’s natural biomes, mammals, fungi, corals, and more are squeezed into increasingly smaller islands of life, with climate change compounding the risk to their survival.
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The United Nations Secretary-General warned on May 15 that Himalayan glaciers are “caving in,” urging immediate action to address the climate crisis, especially in the world’s most fragile ecosystems.
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By Ashoka Mukpo The Northern Kenya Rangelands Carbon Project (NKRCP) has suffered another setback after the carbon credit certifier company, Verra, placed it under review for a second time. Verra confirmed to Mongabay in an emailed statement that until the review is completed, the project will not be…
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The big selling point for renewable diesel is that it is almost chemically identical to fossil fuel diesel, meaning it can be substituted in existing diesel engines, making it a so-called drop-in biofuel.
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