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Kenya Losing KES 900 Billion Yearly to Climate Change
Dr. Isaac Kalua said Kenya, and Africa as a whole, has the potential to lead the charge in finding solutions to combat climate change.
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Kenya Joins Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS) Board
Kenya has officially assumed the role of the 3rd Vice President on the Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS) Board, demonstrating a significant commitment to regional environmental cooperation and climate resilience. In this new leadership position, Kenya aims to enhance its influence in developing sustainable land and water management…
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Is Africa Food Sovereign?
A new policy brief from Power Shift Africa (Kenya) and Germanwatch (Germany) urges the German government to rethink its agricultural cooperation strategy with Africa. The brief, titled "What is the Missing Ingredient? The German Agriculture and Food Strategy for Africa 2025," calls for a shift toward food sovereignty…
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Advancing Agriculture Through Innovation and Partnerships (CGIAR Science Week)
CGIAR Science Week, co-hosted by the Kenyan Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), is bringing together experts and leaders in agricultural science to explore innovative partnerships. The event focuses on how science and collaboration can help tackle global challenges like food security, nutrition, and strengthening livelihoods.
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Trapped by Mathenge
Baringo has also been overrun by Prosopis juliflora, a highly invasive plant commonly known as Mathenge. This thorny species is spreading rapidly, taking over the land and disrupting the natural environment. Tragically, thousands of flamingos that once thrived around Lake Bogoria have become trapped in the thorns and…
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Chocking from Diapers
By Dan Kaburu It is a normal day for Virginia Nduku, a 53-year-old mother of 3 children at the Dandora landfill, one of the largest landfills in the continent of Africa. On the other side of the dumpsite, Smoke billows from age-old mountains of garbage, filling the blue…
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Grappling in Darkness Despite Hosting Biggest Wind Power Project in Africa
The luxury of an uninterrupted power supply is often taken for granted by many, especially urban dwellers. Ironically, some residents living in counties that host Kenya's supply remain the most underprivileged.
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Impact of Kenya’s First Nuclear Power Plant Ambitions
Kenya’s pursuit of nuclear power also raises questions about regional security. While only two African countries—South Africa and Egypt—currently have nuclear power programs, several others, including Ghana, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda, are considering nuclear energy as part of their future energy strategies.
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COP Climate Talks Need Urgent Overhaul, Say Global Experts
The COP climate talks under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are "no longer fit for purpose" and urgently require an overhaul, according to key experts, including former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and former UN climate officials.
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Urgency and Challenges in Finalizing Global Plastic Pollution Treaty
The Center for Environment Justice and Development (CEJD), in collaboration with the Heinrich Böll Foundation, recently hosted a media roundtable to discuss the ongoing Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) process for the global treaty on plastic pollution. This treaty negotiation will take place in South Korea later this month.
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