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Major Powers Skip COP30, Casting Shadow Over Global Climate Talks

Neville Ng'ambwa November 7, 2025

At the opening of the Belém Climate Summit plenary session of COP30, the absence of major powers like the U.S. casts a shadow over global cooperation. As Africa, and Kenya in particular, brace for worsening climate impacts, the lack of leadership threatens vital funding and the continent’s climate resilience ambitions.

Opinions

Eliud Kipchoge’s Final Run Echoes a Call for Climate Action

Neville Ng'ambwa November 3, 2025

Eliud Kipchoge’s farewell marathon in New York marked more than the end of an era — it symbolized a new race for climate resilience. As athletes worldwide unite under the #Adapt2Win campaign, Kenya’s greatest runner reminds us that the real finish line lies in protecting the planet we all run on.

Opinions

Can Kenya Balance Forest Use and Conservation in the Age of Mass Timber

Neville Ng'ambwa October 31, 2025

As Kenya lifts its logging ban to boost the timber economy, experts warn of a looming ecological setback. Yet a new wave of sustainable building innovation — led by the Climate Smart Forest Economy Program — argues that mass timber could turn forests into allies, not victims, of development. Between economic growth and environmental integrity, can Kenya find a middle path?

Conservation

Silencing the Earth: China’s Shadow Over Africa’s Mining Tragedy

Neville Ng'ambwa October 29, 2025

When a deadly mine disaster struck a Chinese-run site in Africa, the tragedy exposed not just unsafe labor practices — but the deeper inequities at the heart of the global green transition. Behind the silence lies a question of justice: Who pays the price for the world’s hunger for minerals?

Opinions

Encroachment Leading to Human-Wildlife Conflict In Kenya

Neville Ng'ambwa October 28, 2025

Across Kenya, the war between fences and freedom is intensifying. From Amboseli’s electrocuted giraffes to a relocated elephant in Meru, the story reveals a nation struggling to balance growth and coexistence. Can new laws, community action, and empathy help restore harmony between people and wildlife?

Tech & Energy

Africa Drives Forward in Green Mobility with Solar Powered E-Bikes

Neville Ng'ambwa October 24, 2025

A new wave of innovation is sweeping through Africa’s transport sector as solar-powered e-bikes and mobile charging stations redefine how far clean energy can reach. From the bustling cities to the most remote hinterlands, this shift marks a transformative step toward a greener, more connected continent.

Climate Change

Kenya Launches Climate and Health Strategy to Protect Communities Ahead of COP30

Neville Ng'ambwa October 23, 2025

Kenya has unveiled a bold new roadmap to safeguard public health from the impacts of climate change. The Kenya Climate Change and Health Strategy (2024–2029), launched by Health CS Hon. Aden Duale in Nairobi, positions the country as a continental leader in uniting climate and health action ahead of COP30 in Brazil.

Climate Change

Africa Unites for Climate and Health Action at Pan-African Conference in Nairobi

Neville Ng'ambwa October 16, 2025

Africa is stepping up to confront the climate and health emergency with a landmark conference in Nairobi this October. The Pan-African Conference on Environment, Climate Change & Health will unite leaders, scientists, and innovators to transform evidence into action and shape the continent’s unified position ahead of global climate talks.

Conservation

Rediscovering the Power of Guava Leaves for a Healthier Gut

Neville Ng'ambwa October 16, 2025

Across Kenya and beyond, guava leaves have long been used in traditional medicine to ease stomach discomfort, treat diarrhea, and calm bloating. Modern science is now catching up with what our elders knew all along.

Conservation

Women Leading Climate Resilience from Ghana to Kenya

Neville Ng'ambwa October 15, 2025

Across Africa, women are rewriting the story of climate resilience. From Ghana’s dry-season farmers restoring livelihoods to Kenyan coastal women reviving octopus fisheries, local innovation and traditional wisdom are merging to protect both people and the planet.